Registered Mental Health Nurse

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Full time
Calling RMNs. Are you passionate about mental health care and ready for a new challenge? We are working differently and innovatively to optimize holistic and patient-centered care. If you have a particular interest in mental health and want to develop your mental health skills, then this role provides an exciting opportunity for you. TEWV is developing a forward-thinking nursing vision and robust defined career pathways. As an RMN, you may be responsible for the day-to-day running of the ward.

This post is only open to those candidates who already have their NMC registration in place and have successfully completed the preceptorship programme. Please note: Newly qualified applicants or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process.

Main duties of the job

As a Staff Nurse on Esk Ward, you will work alongside a team of nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, and medics as part of a large multi-disciplinary team approach striving towards excellent patient care. You will be expected to carry out all aspects of patient care including medication, one-to-one time with patients, observations including physical health observations, coordination of the shift, and, depending on experience, nurse in charge. We offer a full induction process and training to ensure you have the required confidence, knowledge, and skills for this role.

Each inpatient ward is fully equipped with activity and therapeutic spaces to enable patients to recover in a timely way so that they can be safely discharged back into their community with identified support packages.

About us

Cross Lane is a purpose-built mental health hospital providing a range of services including 46 inpatient bedrooms with en-suite facilities for working-age adults and older persons. Esk (female ward) and Danby (male ward) are both 13 bedded wards each.

The hospital has numerous vocational and therapeutic areas in a friendly, caring, and therapeutic environment. The site provides inpatient care on four wards - two wards for working-age adults and one ward for older adults.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We will support you by offering regular supervision, training opportunities, and encourage your development and role within this developing team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers, and evidence-based practice. Newly qualified nurses will be offered a preceptorship package.

The successful applicant will be expected to work 12-hour shifts covering 24/7 days and nights and public holidays.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD To be recognized practice assessor/mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period) Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

Essential

Working with people with mental ill health.

Desirable

Working in a person-centered therapeutic organization Working in an inpatient environment Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers Working in a multi-disciplinary team Working in partnership with other agencies

Knowledge

Essential

Evidenced-based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice. Clinical Governance and its application in practice.

Desirable

Research and development methodology. Awareness of psychological models of care and treatment.

Skills

Essential

Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families, and all members of the multidisciplinary team. Manage own time and prioritize effectively Evidence of team working Use approved techniques in physical intervention (within agreed timescale).

Desirable

Competency in ECG and venepuncture Presentation Skills

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross Lane Hospital

Scarborough

YO12 6DN

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