Staff Nurse

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Full time
The Tarentfort Centre is a 20 bedded rehabilitation inpatient unit catering for men from the age of 18. It comprises two clinical areas: an acute and sub-acute learning disability forensic.

We specialise in the assessment and treatment of men with a learning disability whose offending behaviour and complex mental health needs require care in a low secure setting.

The ward consists of a multi-disciplinary team of health care assistants, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, speech and language therapists, doctors, and consultants.

Main duties of the job

The role is a key member of the multidisciplinary care team and will have continuing responsibility to:

Carry out comprehensive nursing assessments and be responsible for producing individualised nursing care plans for named patients. Coordinate and implement the nursing care plan for individual patients and inform the multi-disciplinary team of progress in the treatment process. Provide leadership to the healthcare worker using supervision and IPR and to work under the guidance and management of the Clinical Manager.

The ideal candidate for the role will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) with strong interpersonal skills and good communication both verbal and written. You will be committed to working with people with severe mental health problems in a secure environment.

Knowledge of forensic services and a full driving licence are desirable.

About us

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability, and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us.

Working at KMPT (youtube.com)

Dartford site tour (youtube.com)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

We also welcome applications from nurses who are interested in returning to Mental Health Nursing. You will commence the role on the band 3 pay scale while we provide you with a full 6 months training programme. On successful completion of your training, you will be promoted to band 5 as a fully qualified nurse. Please state Return to Nursing within your application under Professional Qualifications. The New Hire Bonus will not apply to Return to Nursing applications.

What is High Cost Area Allowance?

The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting, is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.

As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham, or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month, which is 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,121. (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in Mental health/ Learning Disabilities settings

Desirable

Previous experience of working within the NHS

Qualification

Essential

Qualified Mental Health Nurse or Learning Disabilities Nurse Qualified Practice Assessor or working towards

Desirable

Evidence of post qualification practice Training relevant to role

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills Good knowledge and practice of IT skills Effective organisational/planning and decision-making skills. Basic understanding in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care Basic leadership skills and supervising others

Employer details

Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Tarentfort Centre, Dartford

Greenacres, Bow Arrow lane

Dartford

DA2 6PB

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