Senior Mental Health Nurse

jobs24.co.uk; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Band 6 nurse to join a dynamic team in a challenging yet rewarding role. This position focuses on providing high-quality mental health care within an 8-bedded PICU, emphasizing person-centred and recovery-focused interventions. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong communication and leadership skills while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. The Trust values flexibility and offers various development opportunities, making it an excellent place for passionate healthcare professionals to grow and make a difference in the lives of patients.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Free access to HARP portfolios

Free DBS checks

Retail discounts

NHS Pension Scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Application cost reimbursement for EU settlement

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health settings is essential.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic environment for mental health crisis patients.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary ward team.

Skills

Mental Health Care

Communication Skills

Leadership

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Nursing Qualification

Job description

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

1. Great Care
   + Care based on what matters to people.
   + Care provided at home or close to home.
   + Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
   + Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
2. Great Organisation
   + Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
   + Technology enabled care.
   + Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
   + Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
3. Great People
   + A place people love to work and feel valued.
   + Living our values with staff (all voices count).
   + Attract, grow and develop talent.
   + Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
4. Great Partner
   + Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
   + Joined-up community services.
   + Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
   + Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate Band 6 nurse to join our team working within an 8 bedded PICU that provides assessment and treatment for inpatients aged 18 and over, presenting with a mental health crisis.

This role is not for the faint-hearted; it will be challenging and pressurised, but ultimately it will be extremely rewarding and have an emphasis on providing a therapeutic environment which promotes the principles of person-centred care that is least restrictive and recovery focused. The post requires an individual with strong communication skills who has the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary ward team. This role requires someone who can work under pressure and be adaptable.

Applicants must have relevant experience of working within a mental health setting, be flexible, hardworking and compassionate with a desire to work in a fast-paced environment. You will be confident in delivering least restrictive, recovery-focused interventions, giving consideration to risk management and adapting to ensure care is personalised to meet individual needs.

You will need to be a versatile practitioner who is committed to delivering a quality service; you will be reflective, articulate and an excellent team player. You will need to demonstrate skills in leadership and supervision. You will have access to training and development opportunities, annual appraisals and clinical supervision.

Working for our organisation
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

1. Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
2. Protected CPD time for registered staff
3. Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
4. Leadership and Management development programmes
5. Coaching and mentoring opportunities
6. A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
7. Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
8. A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
9. Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

1. Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues' physical and mental health
2. Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
3. Free DBS checks where required
4. Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
5. NHS Pension Scheme
6. Salary sacrifice car scheme
7. Cycle to work scheme
8. The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three-year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644.