Registered Mental Health Nurse

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Cromford CP; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse for Kingfisher House, a new 14-bed male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to support those with acute mental health illnesses in a collaborative multi-disciplinary team. The role includes delivering patient-centred care, promoting autonomy, and ensuring high standards of clinical services. The position offers numerous benefits including flexible working, generous annual leave, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

27 days annual leave, increasing with service

NHS pension scheme

Health service discounts

Structured learning and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team responsible for the delivery of Patient/Client Centred Care.
• Promote and support service user and carer involvement.
• Respond to the needs of individuals in an honest manner.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure clinical services are delivered to high standards.
• Accountable for professional practice according to NMC responsibilities.
• Ensure services are provided in a safe and supportive environment.

Job description

Within Derbyshire we are building brand new healthcare facilities as part of our Making Room for Dignity programme. This is a chance to join our team at Kingfisher House as an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse. Kingfisher House is a 14-bed male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. This service is new to Derbyshire, making this post an exciting opportunity to be part of the development of the service. Our team support those with a acute mental health illness, requiring an enhanced level of care to support and improve their mental health in an acute inpatient environment. As an Multi-Disciplinary Team we work proactively with our patient group and their loved ones, promoting independence and choice in their care, aiding their recovery. Kingfisher House have a wide multi-disciplinary team approach to supporting those in our care. This consists of Nursing staff, Medical staff, Occupational Therapy, Psychology and many other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team responsible for the delivery of Patient/Client Centred Care.
• Promote and support service user and carer involvement as autonomy and choices are an integral part of the philosophy of the Trust.
• Respond to the needs of people in an honest, non-judgemental and open manner which respects the rights of individuals and groups.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure that clinical services are delivered to the highest standard and in accordance with the most recent evidence based guidance.
• As a registered nurse, be personally accountable for your professional practice that will be delivered in accordance with the legal and professional responsibilities outlined by the NMC.
• Ensure that services are provided in a safe and supportive environment and at all times adopt a professional approach to your work promoting a positive image to services users/carers and the general public.

Benefits

• Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible.
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
• Health service discounts and online benefits.
• Incremental pay progression.
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7.
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities.
• Structured learning and development opportunities.