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Job summary

Main area
Inpatient ward
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (shift and weekend work)
Job ref
395-AR091-24 A
Employer
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Woodbury Unit
Town
Waltham Forest
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 pa (plus HCAS)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust logo

Mental Health Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video

Job overview

Job Title:  Mental Health Nurse - Inpatients

Grade: Band 5

Working pattern: Full time

Are you looking for a rewarding role with excellent career opportunities? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and motivated Band 5 Mental Health Nurse (experienced) to join our dedicated Multi-Disciplinary Team at NELFT.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be part of our Older Adult inpatient ward team.  The ward offers recovery focused treatment, care and discharge planning, clinical and risk assessments and provides a safe and therapeutic environment.  If you are passionate about what you do, we would like to hear from you!

Our Acute and Rehabilitation Directorate is currently delivering a large programme of transformation aimed at improving the experience of service users, carers and staff and making the directorate an excellent place to work and receive care. This includes a detailed development programme to promote career development for staff at all grades. This role presents an exciting opportunity to make a real contribution and develop your skills as a band 5.

You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team that is committed to the provision of high-quality recovery focused and patient-centred care, staff development, and collaboration. The successful applicant will work with the team to promote a culture that fosters high employee engagement and a progressive attitude to service improvement. You will also work collaboratively with others to meet needs of patients and their families, demonstrating a passion for helping those experiencing mental health concerns.

 

Working for our organisation

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.  Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust.   All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.  As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.  The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High-Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information

If you would like to be part of a supportive Trust in a rewarding service, with career development opportunities, please contact 

Afolashade Okunowo

 Modern Matron

0300 555 1201 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
  • Registered Nurse for Mental Health
  • Evidence of personal development  Application Form Interview Completed stud
Desirable criteria
  • Mental Health  Application Form Interview Evidence of other post registration education and training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to working as part of a multi - disciplinary team
  • Ability to support and supervise staff

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities Key issues in service area
  • Knowledge of services provided by other agencies
  • Knowledge of health promotion approach
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of and ability to carry out audit

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
  • Good interpersonal and organisation skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Employers for CarersApprenticeships logoAge positiveDisability confident employerHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldEmployers Network for Equality & InclusionTop Employers for Working Families 2021Top 10 Employer 2023

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Afolashade Okunowo
Job title
Modern Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03005551201
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