Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse - Cedars Ward (Male Old Age)Click here for more information about Cedars WardAt Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, we're investing in something vital: you.Join a Trust where your mental health nursing career can thriveWhat we offerPreceptorship programmes to help you transition confidently into your roleCareer development, including access to psychological therapies training and therapy skillsMentoring and coaching opportunities to support your growthFlexible working options to support your work-life balanceGenerous NHS pension scheme and staff benefits packageA Trust-wide commitment to diversity, inclusion and psychological safetWe know safe, high-quality mental health care starts with properly supported staff. That's why we're increasing our nursing workforce across our five boroughs - and we're inviting passionate registered mental health nurses to be part of this transformation.Whether you're newly registered or an experienced practitioner, you'll find a role where your professional judgment is valued, your voice is heard, and your wellbeing matters.Main duties of the jobWe're recruiting across a range of inpatient settings, including:Adult and older adult acute mental health wardsPsychiatric intensive care wardsRehabilitation and high support wardsYou'll be working alongside dedicated multidisciplinary teams, using your skills to deliver person-centred care in line with our values of kindness, fairness, ingenuity and determination.Whether you're early in your career or looking to grow, this is your chance to shape the future of mental health care in Greater Manchester - and experience the difference of working in a Trust that puts staff and patients first.About usWhy choose Pennine Care?Top mental health trust to work for in the North of England - NHS Staff Survey 2024A culture that supports professional autonomy and values nursing leadershipA clear commitment to safe staffing levels and quality patient careA forward-thinking Trust focused on creating the conditions for great nursing care to thriveA genuinely supportive environment where your skills and compassion are recognisedWho we're looking forJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.Person SpecificationEducation / QualificationsRegistered Mental Health Nurse QualificationKnowledgeThe Mental Health Act 1983 and Code of Practice.Legislation relating to discharge and aftercare.Care Planning and ManagementClinical Risk Management.ExperienceExperience of working within mental health settingExperience of working within Multi-Disciplinary TeamExperience of admission and discharge processExperience of working within framework of Care Planning ApproachPrevious experience of working on an acute Mental Health wardSkills and AbilitiesEvidence Based Practice.Communication SkillsExcellent Inter-personal SkillsAbility to negotiate constructively.Care Planning and Management.Managing Violence and Aggression SkillsDe-escalation of violence and aggression.IT SkillsMotivation and AttitudeWillingness to learn.Calm Relaxed manner.Can work on own initiative.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr