Charge Nurse - Avocet Ward

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse for the Avocet Ward in Ipswich. The role involves providing high-quality care to patients in an acute inpatient service, working collaboratively within a dedicated team. Candidates should have a registered mental health nursing qualification and relevant experience, with a commitment to improving patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post basic experience, 1 year at Senior Staff Nurse.
• Fitness to undergo full PMA training.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver direct patient care with supervision.
• Monitor nursing practice and ensure continuity of care.
• Provide clinical lead to staff in various areas.

Skills

Management

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Main area Mental Health Nurse Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long days and Nights) Job ref 246-ESU7100979-A

Site Avocet Ward Town ipswich Salary £37,338 - £44,962 gross per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 01/06/2025 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

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Job overview

Avocet Ward are looking for a Band 6 Charge Nurse to work as part of our passionate, service provision focused team.

You will also be joining a friendly, motivated and enthusiastic team who are on their journey to outstanding. Avocet is located at the Woodlands
Unit on the Ipswich Hospital site and is an all female acute inpatient service. Our dedicated service provides 19 beds for individuals with various mental health related difficulties.

Within our multi disciplinary team patients have access to psychology, art therapy, occupational therapy and other activities available on the ward.
Our nursing team consists of experienced nurses and clinical support workers who are dedicated to their patients, to ensure they receive good
and consistent care during their admission. Following on from discharge, patients will have access to community teams and activities within the
community to continue their recovery.

You will also be required to work shifts across a 24-hour period in order to meet the needs of the service and actively participate in a 24 hour site
management rota for the Woodlands Unit through our daily Operational Huddle.

Main duties of the job

You will work supportively and collaboratively with the Clinical Team Leader and Clinical Nurse Specialist ensuring the effective management of the ward in all respects, environmental, financial and clinical in so far as this relates to nursing practice.

Your duties will also include the planning and delivery of direct patient care with appropriate supervision, ensuring continuity of practice and
working within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
As part of collaborative working amongst Senior Nurses you will be expected to provide a clinical lead to staff in various areas of practice,
adhering to the philosophy and clinical skills base of the unit.

You will monitor nursing practice on a day to day basis and ensure that nursing compliments the practice of other professionals.

You will work towards implementing reviews and changes in practice at the discretion of the Clinical Team Leader.

Working for our organisation

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it
takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

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Person specification

other

• Fitness to undergo full PMA training and perform full duties of the post.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse

Experience

• At least 2 years post basic experience, 1 year at Senior Staff Nurse.
• Management / Leadership of junior staff.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)
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The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.

This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £16 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.