Staff Nurse - Cove Ward

NHS; Redruth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team as a Staff Nurse in Cove Ward, an acute mental health unit. You'll provide patient-centered care while participating in innovative quality improvement programmes. We seek dedicated nurses eager to contribute to excellence in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC qualification (RMN/RNLD/RGN).
• Experience working with individuals with complex and challenging needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop, implement, and evaluate care programmes.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and support to junior staff in the absence of the Clinical Team Leader.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Up-to-date clinical skills in mental health care

Education

Professional qualification and registration with NMC (RMN/RNLD/RGN)

Job description

Staff Nurse - Cove Ward

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Job summary

Opportunity to join an innovative and forward-thinking team! Applications are open to RMN/RNLD/RGN candidates.

Cove Ward is a 15-bed acute Older Persons mental health unit, treating functional mental health conditions in a supportive and therapeutic environment. This emerging specialty involves caring for patients with functional mental health issues who are also clinically frail, often with complex physical comorbidities.

The ward is developing innovative quality improvement programmes to provide high-quality, patient-centred care. We are working towards national accreditation, and the post holder will have the opportunity to participate in these programmes alongside clinical duties. We seek passionate and dedicated individuals eager to contribute to our journey towards excellence.

If you value a respectful environment that supports service users and their families, and if you wish to be part of a team that values its staff and strives for continuous improvement, then we may be the right team for you.

We welcome applications from RMN, RNLD, or RGN registered nurses, as well as students due to qualify soon.

Main duties of the job

• Assess care needs and develop, implement, and evaluate care programmes; may be required to teach other nursing and non-nursing staff.
• Hold designated named nurse responsibility for assigned patients.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and support to junior staff (qualified and unqualified) in the absence of the Clinical Team Leader and Unit Manager, ensuring efficient use of resources and high standards of care.

About us

We are an NHS community and mental health provider trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, delivering community and hospital-based care to improve physical and mental health. We also offer specialist support for dementia and learning disabilities.

As a people-focused organisation, we value our staff and the communities we serve. Our team of over 4,000 staff includes doctors, nurses, therapists, and support personnel working in various settings, including homes, clinics, community hospitals, and other facilities.

Our region has a population of approximately 568,000 residents, with many accessing services in Devon, especially during holidays and summer months.

Job responsibilities

For detailed responsibilities and person specifications, please see the supporting documents.

Person Specification

Shortlisting criteria

• Professional qualification and registration with NMC (RMN/RNLD/RGN)
• Experience working with individuals with complex and challenging needs

Additional skills

• Up-to-date clinical skills in mental health care
• Strong communication skills, including verbal, written, and computer literacy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to identify any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 per year (pro-rata where applicable)