Staff Nurse - East Cheshire (Secure)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incremental pw

NHS pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Preceptorship programme for newly qual

Prepare to Care induction training

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Staff Nurse for a 15-bed low secure male inpatient mental health service. The role focuses on caring for men with learning disabilities and requires RMN or RNLD registration.

The post involves rotating 12.5-hour shifts across days, nights and weekends, with a preceptorship offered for newly qualified nurses and ongoing professional development opportunities. DBS check will be required and funded by applicant.

Qualifications

• First level mental health nurse qualification.
• Registered with NMC as RMN or RNLD.
• Experience of working with adults with a learning disability.
• Willingness to work 12.5-hour shifts across days, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Providing mental health nursing care on a 15-bed low secure male inpatient service.
• Taking charge of the service on occasion.
• Working rotational 12.5-hour shifts over days, nights and weekends.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Research-based practice

IT literacy

Mental health legislation

Independent working

Education

First level mental health nurse qualification

Job description

A Staff Nurse post on a 15-bed low secure male inpatient mental health service run by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on mental health nursing care for men on the unit, and the post requires experience of supporting adults with a learning disability. The role involves rotating 12.5-hour shifts across days, nights and weekends, and is open to experienced nurses or those newly qualified, with a preceptorship offered. Registration as an RMN or RNLD is required.

What the job involves

• Providing mental health nursing care on a 15-bed low secure male inpatient service
• Taking charge of the service on occasion
• Working rotational 12.5-hour shifts over days, nights and weekends

Qualifications

• First level mental health nurse qualification

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as an RMN or RNLD

Experience

• Experience of working with adults with a learning disability

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Well developed research-based knowledge and practical nursing skills
• Understanding of basic management principles
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Positive approach to using information technology
• Up-to-date knowledge of current mental health legislation

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check, paid for by the applicant

Other

• Demonstrates alignment with the Trust values (Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

Nice to have

• Experience of carrying out clinical supervision

What’s offered

• Competitive salary with incremental pay progression
• Annual leave from 35 days, rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years of NHS service, inclusive of public holidays
• NHS pension scheme
• Training packages and development opportunities
• Development and leadership pathways
• Clinical supervision and appraisal
• Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses
• Up to 3 weeks of Prepare to Care induction training