Staff Nurse

We are searching for Band 5

Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurses to join us on Beech Wardbased in Torquay, Torbay Hospital. Beech ward is a 16 bedded inpatient Mental Health Ward that supports primarily older adults with functional mental health difficulties.

We warmly welcome Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurses who are newly qualified or will be qualified within two months of the interview process (and will be a 'Preceptee' Nurse). The successful candidates will be supported by a team of experienced Band 6's and Ward Manager.

Please note, a UK registration and Nursing PIN are essential for this role.

At Beech Ward, we pride ourselves on being a dedicated,passionate and skilled team, driven by the motivation to improve the lives andmental health of older adults.

"Team support is outstanding." - Ruth, Staff Nurseon Beech

"We are a caring and compassionate team."
-Hannah, Discharge Facilitator

"Staff go beyond the call of duty." - A service user.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work within adynamic team in a service that has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC.Working alongside the Nursing Team, and within the MDT, you will ensure that service users receive a high standard of person-centred care which enables themto recover in a timely way.

• To assess care needs, develop,implement and evaluate individual care plans.
• To provide holistic, recovery focused and compassionate care to people who use our services.
• To provide named nurse role topeople who use our service.
• To promote and improve quality ofservice provided.
• To manage the unit in the absenceof Ward Manager / Team Leader
• To participate in the internal rotation system including weekend working
• To be a proactive, skilled memberof the ward Multi-Disciplinary team
• To have knowledge and experience of providing individual and group clinical/therapy work.
• To demonstrate effective leadership and assist with providing advice and guidance to non-qualified staffand students.
• To be responsible for the provision and maintenance of effective therapeutic relationships, which at all times acknowledges the rights, personal dignity and encourages opportunity for growthand development of the person using this service.

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile;

making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

• Experience of Adult and/or Older Persons mental health nursing and the nursing process
• Excellent verbal and written skills and excellent IT skills.
• Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and other professional bodies.
• Ability to engage in and lead (when required) MDT meetings
• Ability to assess situations, make decisions, co-ordinate and organise appropriate responses.
• Have an awareness and ability to maintain personal boundaries.
• Able to risk assess
• To be able to plan and implement all aspects of nursing skills.
• To demonstrate effective leadership skills, promote effective role model across the ward environment.
• To be able to work on the internal ward shift rotation which includes night duties
• To work to the Trust Data Protection and Confidentiality guidance/policy
• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Work as an effective role model.
• Promote effective service delivery and future changes in a positive way
• Willingness to develop self
• Multi-Disciplinary Working
• Understanding of Recovery principles in Mental Health
• Knowledge and understanding of both adult and childrens safeguarding guidance

• Knowledge of…