Registered Staff Nurse job from Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Meadow ward - Penn Hospital - flexible working - FT/PT (dept is VERY flexible and can normally fit your needs into any shift patterns)

Our inpatients services are a real opportunity to make a difference to a patient’s journey in secondary care and onwards, supporting them back into the community as part of their recovery. You will be supported by a diverse multi-disciplinary team, offering a culture of learning, support and innovation and you will have a real opportunity to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families.

Meadow Ward, based at Penn Hospital, is a purpose built unit designed to meet the mental health needs of older people who require inpatient admission using a person centred approach to care.

A person centred approach to all care planning, interactions and activities is advocated throughout the hospital.

The multi-disciplinary team is made up of nurses, medics, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and psychologist.

Main duties of the job

• Care planning and evaluation in collaboration with the patient and/or their carers and working in a named nurse capacity.
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Flexibility and problem solving.
• Developing meaningful therapeutic relationships with patients and/or their carers as part of the named nurse role.
• Working as part of team while also using own initiative when necessary.
• Working in the role of Nurse in Charge of shifts; delegating and coordinating shifts.

Working for our organisation

At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we’re building a high-calibre, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities.

The Trust is rated ‘Good’ from CQC (Care Quality Commission) and will become the lead provider for mental health services across The Black Country . We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well launching a far-reaching inpatient strategy, working to eradicate dormitories and building new facilities.

In return for your talent and dedication, you can look forward to an exciting and thorough induction programme, an outstanding rewards package, including access to a range of CPD opportunities, professional development and career progression supported by a class leading Talent Management programme. You’ll receive clinical and professional support from a diverse and growing multi-disciplinary team, a creative, learning and forward thinking environment, an extensive Health and Wellbeing offer from internal and external services, generous annual leave, an NHS pension, long service awards, our net deduction car lease scheme and our ‘purchase white goods through salary’ scheme.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Participate in clinical and managerial supervision.
• Willingness to develop skills, knowledge and understanding.
• Understand legislation, guidelines and recommendations around older adult’s mental health.
• Work together with patients and/or their carers in a least restrictive way and understand the principles of best interest.
• Ability to effectively assess risk and ways to mitigate risk within an inpatient environment.

Person specification

Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of further development

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 18.75 per week

Salary: £25,655.00-£31,534.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Free or subsidised travel
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discounts
• Wellness programmes
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• No weekends
• Overtime
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

COVID-19 considerations:
All covid precautions taken

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wolverhampton, West Midlands: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NMC (preferred)

Reference ID: 285-2039-MH