Specialist Registered Mental Health Nurse | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Polegate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in England is seeking a Registered Nurse with a Mental Health qualification to lead a team of Clinical Support Workers. This role involves providing specialist mental health care in an acute hospital setting, delivering training programs, and managing the team effectively. Staff development opportunities and participation in the NHS pension scheme are provided, enhancing the work environment for dedicated professionals.

Benefits

Staff development opportunities

NHS pension scheme

On-site nurseries

Staff accommodation

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in enhanced care.
• Ability to provide specialist mental health advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Clinical Support Workers.
• Deliver training for enhanced care and specialist skills.
• Supervise and manage the enhanced care team.

Education

Registered Nurse with Mental Health qualification

Job description

Overview

To lead a team of Clinical Support Workers and provide specialist mental health advice, care and treatment to patients staff in the acute hospital setting.

Patients in the acute phase of admission to hospital or whilst waiting for appropriate placement, sometimes have mental health or enhanced care needs as well as physical health needs.

An exciting opportunity is available to join a new team of staff who will provide specialist mental health and enhanced care along side the acute care teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Clinical Support Workers and provide specialist mental health advice, care and treatment to patients in the acute hospital setting.
• Offer specialist advice and guidance to clinical teams caring for patients with significant mental illness.
• Deliver a training programme for enhanced care and specialist skills in caring for patients with significant mental illness.
• Line management, supervision and deployment of the enhanced care Clinical Support Worker team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Mental Health qualification and experience to lead an enhanced care team across the Trust.

Benefits

• Staff development opportunities and enrolment in the NHS pension scheme.
• Auto-enrolment to the Temporary Workforce Service.
• Access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital.
• Staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
• Onsite parking available for a small administration fee.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme providing free psychological support, available 24/7.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.