Mental Health Staff Nurse: Compassionate Care Lead

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Mental Health Staff Nurse to provide patient-centred care within a ward setting. You will be part of a compassionate, dedicated team committed to dignity and wellbeing, delivering nursing care, assessments and care planning while engaging patients and families.

You will work with the multidisciplinary team, prioritise safety, participate in governance and CPD, and support junior staff to uphold high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Qualified Staff Nurse or newly qualified preceptee nurse.
• NMC registration.
• Strong team-working skills.
• High level of self-motivation and a flexible approach.
• Positive attitude and naturally caring and compassionate.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within the ward environment, acting as a named nurse.
• Assess, plan, and deliver nursing care in collaboration with patients and families/carers.
• Accurately observe, communicate with, and engage service users to assess their needs and evaluate progress.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance processes.
• Monitor and review Nursing Care plans and advocate for patients.
• Oversee and support junior staff in implementing planned care.

Skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Flexible approach

Compassionate

Job description

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Mental Health Staff Nurse to provide patient-centred care within a ward setting. You will be part of a compassionate, dedicated team committed to dignity and wellbeing, delivering nursing care, assessments and care planning while engaging patients and families.

You will work with the multidisciplinary team, prioritise safety, participate in governance and CPD, and support junior staff to uphold high standards of care.