Staff Nurse

Do you want to make a difference to Older People's lives?

Do you want to work in a team that is supportive, and will help you to develop your career?

Are you compassionate, considerate, innovative, and determined with a professional attitude?

If so, welcome to Beech Ward.

We are a 16 bedded, acute female mental health ward, for patients over the age of 65.

We are a team that support newly qualified staff through a comprehensive preceptorship period and offer a supportive induction to those with experience.

Situated on the Birch Hill Hospital site, (a Pennine Care NHS Foundation site, which offers free parking for staff). The ward is covered by 2 Consultants, and is supported by other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team - Occupational Therapist, Pharmacist, Advocacy etc. The ward has close links with other Rochdale Older Persons Mental Health Services which are based on site - The MERIT team (Community Mental Health Team), The Home Intensive Treatment Service, The Care Home Liaison Team and the Memory Clinic.

Main duties of the job

To undertake and co-ordinate direct patient care. From assessment through to planning and delivering high quality care. Involving the patient throughout, and communicating with family members, carers and other professionals as required.

To act as Nurse in Charge, in the absence of senior nurses.

Direct supervision of junior staff.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.