Staff Nurse – Basildon Mental Health Unit

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Full time
Staff Nurse - Basildon Mental Health Unit

Band 5

Main area: Inpatients Mental Health Grade: Band 5 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 364-A-8633 Site: Basildon MHU Town: Basildon Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 03/02/2025 23:59 About Us

EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex. Job Overview

We are looking for Band 5 Nurses to join us across the site. We have vacancies within our Basildon Mental Health Unit site including our male acute inpatient ward, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, and our Assessment Unit. The team consists of consultant psychiatrists, nurses, occupational/art/music therapists, physiotherapists, and health care workers, and works collaboratively with the Community team. Main Duties of the Job

Patients receive individualised care and treatment based on the Care Programme Approach (CPA) which highlights crisis management and a place of safety, specialised risk assessments and risk management, intensive assessment, treatment and therapy, stabilisation of acute symptoms and relapse prevention. Assistance to acquire and enhance coping skills that promote and enable self-help and the self-management of mental health problems and difficulties. Collaborative, structured approach towards assisting people to achieve their own recovery. Diverse range of care interventions. Individualised planning of treatment and care. Specialist mental health and risk assessment. Staff in these wards work closely with the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams (CRHT) and the Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT). Working for Our Organisation

EPUT is looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including: Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

To be successful you should have experience of working within a care setting and have a good understanding of social care or a willingness to learn the process, whilst working under the direction of senior staff. We are looking for people who can bring commitment, reliability, enthusiasm and determination to take forward our service in new and innovative ways. In return we offer training and development of staff, support through regular Supervision and Appraisal, assisting you in setting realistic objectives. If successful you will be involved with a wide multi-disciplinary team caring for adults. It is essential that you are interested in and excited at the opportunity to work with adults, but training will be provided. You will care for your patients holistically and work in a multi-disciplinary setting. You will be able to adapt quickly to changing situations and provide high-quality care to your patients. Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Registration Mental Health Nurse RMN Part 3 Meet the requirements for revalidation as set out by the NMC Good standard of written and spoken English Knowledge

Knowledge and understanding of health legislation, principles of CPA and Care Management, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983 and safeguarding, the NHS Constitution, and risk assessment/management. Understanding of and the ability to conduct assessments and review of care in line with the requirements of the mental health care clusters. The ability to devise comprehensive care plans that incorporate effective, individualised and evidence-based therapy interventions. Skills/Experience

Literate in IT/Computer Skills Able to formally supervise junior colleagues Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.

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