Mental Health Nurse - (SRRS)

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Ipswich seeks a compassionate nurse to support mental health patients in rehabilitation. The role includes primary nursing, facilitating patient independence, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate has a nursing degree, experience in mental health settings, and strong communication skills. Enjoy a supportive environment with ongoing training and competitive remuneration between £31,049 and £37,796 per annum.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs.
• Previous experience working in a mental health rehabilitation setting.
• Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality.
• Working knowledge/application of the Mental Health Act 1983.

Responsibilities

• Primary nursing of patients including care planning.
• Working to increase independence with patients.
• Participating in multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Dispensing of medication.
• Facilitating groups on the ward.

Skills

Ability to work regularly unsupervised

Good verbal and written skills

Ability to supervise others

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent RN(MH)

Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake training

Job description

At Suffolk Rehabilitation and Recovery Service (SRRS)we care for those with a mental illness who can find it harder to integrate back into the community. This is a mixed gender 10 bedded ward in Ipswich. We are looking for a person who is kind and compassionate to others, and is proactive in helping people reach their potential.

As a nurse you will be allocated up to three patients within your care team made up of Rehabilitation workers and a fellow nurse to ensure that their recovery goals are facilitated and work towards a meaningful discharge. This can be through helping patients to understand their medication, improving links to the community such as through jobs, education or support groups and working closely with community teams.

You will be working among a team of Psychology, Doctors, Nurses, rehabilitation workers and Occupational Therapists as well as outside agencies such as social care and advocacy to which service user input will be central.

Within this job role you will be offered training, as well as at least monthly support by your line-manager. We believe that within a team it is important that staff feel listened to, and are able to make change happen.

Main duties of the job

-Primary nursing of patients including care planning with the patient and where relevant in conjunction with carers.

- Working to increase independence with patients, for example with doctors and pharmacy changing patient to stage 2 medication, meaning that under direct supervision of a nurse taking own medication before eventually keeping own medication in the safe. Another example could be budgeting work with Occupational therapy.

- taking part in multi-disciplinary meetings and preparing patients for this also before reviews take place

- Dispensing of medication,

- working within legalities of the job, checking of T2/T3 forms, reading of 132 rights, writing tribunal reports where necessary

- signposting to other services - such as advocates, drug and alcohol services, education, recovery college etc.

Facilitating groups on the ward

Relevant assessments for nurses - such as risk assessments, physical health assessments such as MUST and Waterlow, weekly physical health observations.

Auditing will need to be completed such as for medication, leave, care plan standards

Supervision for 2-3 rehabilitation workers when integrated within the team.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

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.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description which includes person specification and criteria for the job listed.

**Previous Applicants Need Not Apply **

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs
• Previous experience working in a mental health rehabilitation setting

Qualification

• Nursing degree or equivalent RN(MH)
• Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake training

Skills

• Ability to work regularly unsupervised
• Good verbal and written skills
• ability to supervise others

knowledge

• Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality
• Working knowledge /application of the Mental Health Act 1983

other

• Flexibility of duty and hours over a 24hr 7 day a week period
• Fitness to undergo full PMA training within the trust

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Suffolk Rehabilitation and Recovery Service

£31,049 to £37,796 a yeargross per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-ESU7468556

Job locations

Suffolk Rehabilitation and Recovery Service