Staff NurseNHS

Job summary

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse on Mulberry 1, thisis a 14-bedded acute assessment mental health ward for adults aged 18-65 years.

As part of our commitment to high-quality care, Mulberry 1 provides rapid assessment and short-term support for individuals experiencing acute mental health needs. The ward plays a vital role in stabilising patients and planning their next steps in treatment and recovery.

Our team is passionate about staff development. You will receive comprehensive training to build the core skills required for this role, and we actively support access to further learning and professional growth opportunities.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives, and carers. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care and support plansfor the mental and physical health needs of service users, under indirect supervision from senior staff.
• The post holder is expected to be able to identify and contribute to the training needs of junior staff, demonstrating procedures and supervising non-registered staff, and to work without direct supervision once the key learning outcomes of the preceptorship programme are complete.

Job description

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• To carry out a full range of registered nurse duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients condition and care with support from the nurse in charge.
• To establish therapeutic relationships with service users, and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with NMC professional code of conduct.
• To understand NICE quality standards and guidance relevant to area of practice and patient group.
• To prioritise nursing care, recognise deterioration in a patients condition and alert senior staff immediately.
• Participate in the health education and explanation of treatment to patients and relatives.
• Maintain a safe environment when caring for patients, including those requiring enhanced levels of monitoring.
• To promote involvement of service users, carers, and relatives within the service and for its provision.
• To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to, and implemented.
• To escort patients in line with Trust Policy.
• To promote service user and carer involvement within the service and for its provision.

About us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk