Job Description

If you are a Mental Health Nurse who wants an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of the patients they look after, you will certainly enjoy your working experience on this ward! If you are diligent, compassionate and committed - we want to hear from you!

The ward itself is a 22-bed mixed-sex ward and offers care to patients who have a range of diagnoses, including depression, anxiety, bipolar and personality disorders.
The NHS Trust it falls within was given an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and is devoted to ensuring they are one of the leading Mental Health Trusts in the country.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Be a qualified Mental Health Nurse with a minimum of 6 months post-qualifying experience * Be committed to all elements of the NMC Code of Conduct, and be passionate about making sure they live and breathe the core values on a daily basis at work * Be a true advocate for patients who are in the acute phase of their illness, and are often at their most vulnerable * Be a committed team player and be willing to support/mentor other more junior staff on the ward, i.e. Healthcare Assistants, to ensure that they are always giving a quality standard of care * Have the ability to engage and build a rapport with vulnerable patients aged 18-65, and try different approaches with each individual if needed * Be confident in verbal de-escalation and medication administration/management * Be willing to assist in managing admissions onto the ward (if required) * Be willing to act as 'shift lead' when required, and be responsible for dividing up observation duties, completing shift allocations for the next cohort of staff, writing tribunal reports, updating care plans etc. * DBS check