Staff Nurse (RMN)

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join Seaview Ward at St Ann's Hospital, Poole. The role covers night and day shifts in a 14-bed acute admissions unit providing assessment, treatment and short-term inpatient care.

You will deliver safe, patient-centred nursing care, contribute to assessments and care planning, and work within a multidisciplinary team to support recovery and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN).
• Ability to undertake comprehensive assessments and contribute to care planning.
• Experience with acute mental health care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients in acute mental health crisis.
• Undertake assessments and contribute to care planning and risk management.
• Support recovery-focused interventions and work with multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Clinical assessment

Risk management

Job description

We are seeking enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurses to join our dedicated team on Seaview Ward, a 14-bed mixed-sex acute admissions ward at St Ann's Hospital, Poole.

Seaview Ward provides assessment, treatment and short-term inpatient care for individuals experiencing acute mental health difficulties. Our aim is to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused care that supports patients to stabilise, regain independence and return home with appropriate community support.

As a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering safe, therapeutic and person-centred care to people with a range of psychological, emotional, social and physical health needs. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to assessment, care planning, risk management and recovery-focused interventions.

We offer a range of shift patterns across a 24-hour service:

• Night: 20:30 - 07:40
• Early: 07:15 - 15:15
• Late: 13:00 - 21:00
• Long Day: 07:15 - 21:00
• Twilight: 16:00 - 00:00

We are particularly keen to hear from applicants able to work night shifts, but welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.

As a Registered Mental Health Nurse on Seaview Ward, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients experiencing acute mental health crises.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments and contribute to care planning and risk management.
• Support patients in their recovery journey through therapeutic engagement and intervention.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, patients, carers and community services.
• Promote patient safety, dignity and positive outcomes throughout admission and discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

We are committed to supporting your professional development from day one. All new team members receive a comprehensive induction programme, and newly qualified nurses will benefit from our structured Preceptorship Programme.

You'll need strong clinical skills, emotional intelligence and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations. In return, you'll gain experience that will significantly enhance your professional confidence and career progression.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Natalie Sibley Job title: Ward Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01202 492461

Please do consider getting in contact to arrange an informal discussion and/or visit if you are interested within this area of practice and have any queries that we will hopefully be able to answer for you.

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