Registered Mental Health Nurse (Band 5) - Mental Health - Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Derbyshire Healthcare NHS as a Registered Nurse, where you'll be part of a dedicated team supporting patients with complex mental health needs. This full-time position offers a chance to shape new services and provide high-quality care in a supportive environment. Enjoy a range of benefits including flexible working, generous annual leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to health cash plan

Commitment to flexible working

Incremental pay progression

Yearly appraisal and ongoing training

Health service discounts

Access to employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with full NMC registration required.
• Experience working as a named Nurse is essential.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and trauma informed care is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Patient/Client Centred Care as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Promote service user and carer involvement in care.
• Ensure clinical services are delivered to the highest standard.

Skills

Medication management

Effective communication

Understanding of trauma informed care

Risk management

Patient/Client Centred Care

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Current NMC Registration

Job description

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Main area Mental Health Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (shifts inclusive of nights) Job ref 383-ACA-5679-25

Site Kingsway Site Town Derby Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/05/2025 23:59

Job overview

We are building brand new healthcare facilities as part of our Making Room for Dignity programme and have exciting opportunities for Registered Nurses across these units and our other inpatient wards in Derby .

This is an opportunity to join a new wider multi-disciplinary team , supporting a range of patients with complex acute mental health needs. This is an opportunity to have a voice in developing our service s .

Our team supports those with a functional mental health illness. We work proactively with our patient group and their loved ones promoting independence and choice in their care.

We are looking for experienced nurses tohelp shape the new service s and our existing wards .

Unfortunately we are unable to accept those who are under the preceptorship programme at this time.

You will be expected to work shifts across a 7 day week, including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

We have an established leadership team consisting of Ward Manager, Lead Nurses, Occupational Therapist, Sensory Lead and Psychology.

You will:

• 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.

You must be dynamic, organised, enthusiastic and motivated with evidence of continued professional development, with excellent communication and assessment skills and be able to use your initiative and keep calm in a busy and unpredictable environment.

You will join a nurturing team providing individualised recovery focused assessment and care planning.

Working for our organisation

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’.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• A range of salary sacrifices including home and electronics, gym memberships, cycle to work, travel and leisure and family pay
• Access to a health cash plan
• New and used lease cars
• 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
• 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Post preceptorship and full NMC registration required.

The post will provide an ideal opportunity to extend your skill base in acute care with opportunities to become involved in a variety of work streams including patient, service and staff development.

Person specification

Education

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Current MNC Registration

Experience and skills

• Demonstrate a good awareness of the Mental Health Act and other legislation relevant to the service area
• Experience working as a named Nurse
• Medication management and other forms of clinical treatment
• Understanding of trauma informed care
• Knowledge and awareness of professional accountability
• Have a good understanding of risk management, assessing and formulating risk
• Ability to recognise the importance of care planning and providing quality care
• Effective communication style

Values

• Demonstrate Trust Values

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.

Information about joining our bank of temporary workers

Information on the support and education we provide to junior doctors during their years of clinical training

Information about the agreed set of commitments that employees can each expect from the Trust, and give in return