Staff Nurse

About the TrustHertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission. We provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout. We are rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. In 2021, we won the prestigious Health Service Journal award for Mental Health Trust of the Year. This year, our staff rated us the 4th best mental health and learning disability trust to work for out of all 52 trusts in the country. Our staff feel supported through development, wellbeing and work‑life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values‑driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional.PrerequisitesHold a mental health nursing or learning disabilities nursing qualificationHave NHS experienceLive registration with the NMCHave appropriate UK professional registrationKey ResponsibilitiesManage clinical aspects of being a Band 5 Staff NurseTake an active part in assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with inpatient multi‑disciplinary servicesLiaise with colleagues and carers, ensuring they are fully aware of all aspects of a service user’s care and treatmentMaintain effective communication skills and contribute towards patient recovery and wellbeingIdentify individuals’ care needsPlan, implement and evaluate care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with other teams and professionalsMaintain lines of communication with all departments and staff involved in a service user’s care, reporting on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDTDemonstrate empathy, professionalism and the ability to build positive rapport with service users and carersProvide trauma‑informed, culturally competent, and recovery‑focused careWork effectively as part of a diverse and dedicated teamReflective, open to learning and keen to develop clinical confidence and leadership skillsLive our Trust values: Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful and ProfessionalParticipate in mentorship and preceptorship after one yearDesirable CriteriaAppropriate post‑registration qualificationBasic Food Hygiene CertificateDetailed knowledge of legislation and practice guidelines concerning Adult Acute Mental HealthAbility to develop professional relationships with staff, service users and all other stakeholdersAbility to lead and motivate othersProvision of effective clinical supervisionExcellent communication skills – written, verbal and ability to complete computer data entry and recordingGood team worker, able to demonstrate organisational skillsAwareness of budgetary needs of the serviceAbility to participate in training of others – students and other team membersWorking with people detained under the Mental Health Act (1983)Ability to identify priorities of service and the need to deliver a high standard of careAbility to demonstrate flexibility in approach to solutions of service needsAbility to work with resources availableDemonstrate ability to manage ward on a shift‑by‑shift basis, maintaining a high standard of care deliveryDetailed awareness of current issues in Acute Mental HealthAbility to support and educate others in their professional developmentAbility to act as a mentor to students, nurses and healthcare assistants, participate in preceptorship processMaintains ‘Passport to Practice’Ability to participate in staff supervision, where appropriate to act as clinical supervisorAbility to support others with their ‘Passport to Practice’BenefitsA supportive induction programme tailored to your experienceRegular clinical and managerial supervisionAccess to training, development and leadership programmesOpportunities to gain experience in a range of clinical interventions and therapeutic approachesStaff wellbeing support and reflective practice spaces5 % on top of basic salary high‑cost allowance supplement27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro‑rata where applicable)One of the UK's best pension schemesNHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)Employee Assistance Programme #J-18808-Ljbffr