Staff Nurse - RMN / RNLD - Adult Mental Health

Are you motivated, enthusiastic and want to make a real difference? We provide a specialist inpatient service for adults with mental health needs across 3 inpatient wards at the Elgar unit. We are looking for dynamic, flexible, passionate NMC registered mental health nurses & learning disability nurses to join our teams on our 2 acute wards & psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) This post is suitable for both newly qualified & experienced RMNs & RNLDs looking for a new challenge in a fast paced inpatient ward. We can offer from 23 up to 37.5 hours a week. Our working patterns are 2-4 fully rotational long days/ nights (07:00-19:30/19:00-07:30) across a four-week period including weekends and bank holidays. A fully supportive preceptorship programme is provided for newly qualified applicants as well as a welcoming induction, and future career development opportunities. We offer flexible and family friendly working. All staff whatever their role, level or responsibility will be encouraged and supported to do their job well.. Making Every Day Better for patients, staff, service users and carers is the responsibility of all of us and we want to embed a culture within the organisation that encourages and supports the drive to improve what we do.

• The ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels
• An enthusiastic, motivated and innovative thinker to become part of the inpatient team
• The ability to work autonomously managing your own named patients, developing a plan of care.
• The ability to problem solve, delegate, lead, co-ordinate and manage time effectively
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills along with a flexible and responsive approach
• Close working with all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team
• Assessment and Management of risk
• Liaising with other services such as, neighbouring wards, community mental health team, home treatment team, inpatient pathway team, social care, Mental Health Liaison Team and the Acute Trust
• Effective assessment and care planning
• Supervising of junior staff, including student nurses & student nurse associates.
  
  At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
  
  Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities