Registered Nurse (RMN/RGN/RNLD) - Pinetree Lodge

Everyturn Mental Health; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health care provider in Gateshead seeks a Mental Health Nurse to provide care for older adults with dementia. The role involves assessments, personalized interventions, and maintaining a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and strong communication skills. Benefits include a £1,000 welcome bonus and enhanced pension options.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension

Wagestream for instant pay access

Smartclinic Wellbeing Programme

Enhanced life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience working with people who have complex mental health problems.
• Newly qualified Mental Health nurses are welcome to apply.
• Ability to handle behaviors that challenge.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and provide person-centered therapeutic interventions.
• Maintain a supportive and safe environment for residents.
• Support residents in maintaining relationships and independence.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Empathic attitude

Flexibility

Education

NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse or RNLD

Job description

Overview

NLD or RGN also considered (with previous Dementia experience). Welcome bonus £1,000 on completion of successful probationary period. Due to limits on our certificates of sponsorship we are not able to offer sponsorship to external candidates for this role. This is regularly reviewed.

About Pinetree Lodge

Pinetree Lodge supports older adults with a diagnosis of dementia who, because of this organic brain disease, have behaviors that challenge which means they are unable to live in the wider community. Our team of experienced Registered Nurses & Support Workers led by Clinical Leads work closely to undertake assessments in order to provide person centered therapeutic interventions to minimize any risks associated with these behaviors. For our dementia care services, we believe passionately in providing good care to people with dementia and their families. We also believe that it is entirely possible for a person with dementia to live a good quality and meaningful life. With the right help, Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years' service) pro-rata for part-time and the option to purchase or sell day
• Enhanced pension
• Wagestream - ability to release earnings, giving you instant access to your pay
• Smartclinic Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
• Plus, many more great benefits on offer

About you / Responsibilities

• We work with older adults with dementia who may present with behaviors that challenge; undertake assessments and provide person-centered therapeutic interventions to minimize risks
• Maintain a supportive, safe environment and work as part of a team led by Clinical Leads and qualified nursing staff
• Support residents to maintain meaning, relationships, self-esteem, independence and involvement with local communities
• Strive to keep residents at the center of care with warmth, optimism and a genuine desire to help
• Ensure high standards of care and contribute to a homely, relaxed atmosphere in well-equipped facilities

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse or RNLD with relevant mental health experience and a valid pin
• Newly qualified Mental Health nurses are welcome to apply
• Experience of working with people who have complex mental health problems and who can present with behaviours that challenge
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Genuine desire to care for this client group with a person-centered approach
• Empathic attitude and alignment with our values
• Flexibility; shift patterns include weekends and nights, and you may be required to work at either service based on needs

Equality, diversity and recruitment

Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We actively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities. In order to streamline our recruitment process, once we have received a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to expire vacancies, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

This is a reasonable expectation for anybody living with dementia. Our teams are specialists and are passionate about what they do. We specifically select our staff not just for their skills, but for their personal qualities such as warmth, optimism, and a natural desire to help others. We have high levels of qualified nursing staff available 24 hours a day, who are supported by our dedicated team of support workers, to enable our residents to stay connected to their local communities.