Staff Nurse Darlington

Meeveem Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse for Cedar ward at West Park Hospital. You will join a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced acute inpatient setting, with opportunities to mentor students and lead a ward team.

The role emphasizes compassionate leadership, safeguarding, and ongoing professional development, with a focus on delivering recovery-oriented mental health services and collaborative patient care.

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD.
• Recognised practise assessor/mentor or working towards in an agreed timescale
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale

Responsibilities

• Lead and model compassionate leadership within the ward and MDT.
• Act as named nurse to patients and support student nurses.
• Ensure day-to-day running of the ward and maintain high standards of care.
• Promote patient-focused care and positive service experiences for service users and carers.

Skills

NMC registration

Mentor recognition

CPD evidence

Clinical supervision training

Education

NMC registered RNMH/RNLD

CPD evidence

Clinical supervisor training

Job description

Job summary

An Exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Registered Nurse within our female PICU ward at West Park Hospital.

Cedar ward offers a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join a team who support female patients within a current 10 bedded ward environment, however there are discussion to reduce the bed occupancy.

Whether you're an experienced Registered Nurse or a Newly Registered Nurse, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care first. You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day.

Student Nurse's that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply. Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist area.

You will work as part of a broad multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality, patient focused care in a hospital setting, developing and implementing the integrated team approach within a supportive and enthusiastic team.

We want to support and ensure that you have a positive working experience within our services and are committed to identify and support your short- and long-term developmental needs through structured appraisal and access to training opportunities.

Main duties of the job

Joining our acute inpatient service means you enjoy a fast paced work environment within a team who are focused on patient experience and recovery through high standards of care and evidence-based practice. As a staff nurse on the ward, you will work closely with service users and their relatives/ carers as part of a multi-disciplinary team - you will lead the way as a role model within the team, demonstrating compassionate leadership through the Trust Values and Behaviours. You will be a core part of the team for the ward, supporting and developing a collective approach to leadership and the development of the ward in conjunction with the team, patients and carers.

The successful postholder will improve the lives of those with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through delivery of excellent services to promote recovery.

You will be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients, professionally accountable and responsible for patient care, and undertake a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions.

In addition to this, the postholder will Act as named nurse to patients, facilitate the development of others within the team and to support student nurses. You will also be responsible for the day to day running of the ward and always promote a positive image of mental health services for other people and the wider Trust.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

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https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD
• To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Trained Clinical Supervisor or work towards in an agreed timescale

Experience

Essential

• Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
• Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working in partnership with other agencies

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
• Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice
• Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address: West Park Hospital, Edward Pease Way, Darlington, DL2 2TS, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Andrew Forbes

[e-mail]

01325552140