Staff NurseNHS AfC: Band 5

1 month ago


Bradford, United Kingdom Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic RMN nurse to take on the role of Staff nurse at our Dementia Assessment Unit. The DAU is a mixed sex ward with a Gold accreditation for a dementia enabling environment. It is part of the older peoples dementia care pathway. The unit assesses patient needs and creates a treatment plan to enable patients to move on to the appropriate community setting to support their care needs closer to home.

The post holder will be responsible for helping the co-ordination and administering assessments of patient care needs, the development of treatment programmes and the implementation and evaluation of these within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will support the development of the team to ensure in depth holistic assessments are completed to include assessment relating to mental health, physical health and social needs. The post holder will also be flexible to support the Older Peoples Dementia care pathway in supporting preventable admissions to hospital and facilitating timely discharges.

This is a great opportunity for a motivated and energised person who will have the opportunity to support the continued work to ensure that DAU provides a high level of excellent care and support. 

Main duties of the job

To provide and coordinate a high standard of care to the patients cared for on the Dementia Assessment Unit.

Act as a lead practitioner to ensure that the care of patients is of the highest quality.

Supporting discharge planning from admission.

Delegate work to staff and be the responsible clinician that ensures care 
requirements are implemented satisfactorily.

Distribute medication in line with Trust policy and NMC guidelines.

Maintain administration information systems as required. 

To comply with the correct implementation of the Mental Health Act. 

Working for our organisation

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

A ‘Welcome’ Payment of £1000 for new employees starting in a permanent band 5 nurse role - 50% to be paid on appointment and 50% after 6 months in post.

Relocation Expenses up to £8000 subject to circumstances and eligibility.

Interview Expenses subject to eligibility.

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Current Registration on part 3 or 13 of NMC Register. (RMN) (RLDN) (RGN)

Desirable criteria

Dementia Qualification Teaching Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Assessment, planning, formulation and evaluation of patient’s holistic care. Clinical experience including experience of risk assessment, assessing patients and creating/implementing and evaluating care plans etc. Experience of working within a multicultural framework Experience of working with Dementia clients and their families Experience of working with people with complex care needs associated with their Dementia.

Desirable criteria

Experience of providing teaching and education to staff.

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs. 

The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work. 

Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.

We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs. 

We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy. 

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.



  • Bradford, United Kingdom Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job overview We are recruiting Band 5 Staff Nurses for Lynfield Mount Hospital & Airedale Centre for Mental Health We welcome applications from Qualified & Student Staff Nurses A ‘Welcome’ Payment of £1000 for new employees starting in a permanent band 5 nurse role - 50% to be paid on appointment and 50% after 6 months in post. All wards...

  • Band 5 Rmn

    2 months ago


    Bradford, United Kingdom RX Plus Healthcare Full time

    **Job Description: Band 5 RMN at Lynfield Mount Hospital**: **Client**: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust **Location**: Lynfield Mount Hospital, Heights Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6DP **Category**: Band 5 RMN **Start Date**: 22/04/2024 **End Date**: 22/04/2024 **Shift Start**: 07:30:00 **Shift End**: 20:00:00 **Payment Rate**: £225...

  • Band 5 Rmn

    12 hours ago


    Bradford, United Kingdom RX Plus Healthcare Full time

    **Job Description: Band 5 RMN at Lynfield Mount Hospital**: **Client**: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust **Location**: Lynfield Mount Hospital, Heights Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6DP **Category**: Band 5 RMN **Start Date**: 22/04/2024 **End Date**: 22/04/2024 **Shift Start**: 07:30:00 **Shift End**: 20:00:00 **Payment Rate**: £225...

  • Band 5 Rmn

    3 weeks ago


    Bradford, United Kingdom RX Plus Healthcare Full time

    **Job Description: Band 5 RMN (Temporary)**: **Client**: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust **Location**: Lynfield Mount Hospital, Heights Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6DP **Category**: Band 5 RMN **Start Date**: 02/03/2024 **End Date**: 02/03/2024 **Shift Start**: 07:30:00 **Shift End**: 20:00:00 **Payment Rate**: £262.50 per...


  • Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job overview A great opportunity has arisen to work as a band 5 Staff Nurse within Bradford District Care Foundation Trusts Continence Service. We are a well-established team delivering expert care to individuals with bladder and bowel problems across the primary care setting and care homes. We are also responsible for delivering education across the...


  • Bradford, United Kingdom Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job overview A great opportunity has arisen to work as a band 5 Staff Nurse within Bradford District Care Foundation Trusts Continence Service. We are a well-established team delivering expert care to individuals with bladder and bowel problems across the primary care setting and care homes. We are also responsible for delivering education across the...


  • Bradford, United Kingdom Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job overview BDCFT is looking for enthusiastic and innovative Band 6 Acute Liaison Psychiatry Service (ALPS) Mental Health Liaison Nurse to be an active part of a team of trained and competent professionals in liaison Mental Health, who deliver a timely and compassionate assessment which effectively sign posts service users with mental health issues,...


  • Bradford, United Kingdom Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job overview BDCFT is looking for enthusiastic and innovative Band 6 Acute Liaison Psychiatry Service (ALPS) Mental Health Liaison Nurse to be an active part of a team of trained and competent professionals in liaison Mental Health, who deliver a timely and compassionate assessment which effectively sign posts service users with mental health issues,...

  • Band 5 Rmn

    3 weeks ago


    Bradford, United Kingdom RX Plus Healthcare Full time

    **Temporary Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) Opportunity**: **Client**: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust **Location**: Lynfield Mount Hospital, Heights Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6DP **Category**: Band 5 RMN **Start Date**: 05/02/2024 **End Date**: 06/02/2024 **Shift Start**: 19:30:00 **Shift End**: 08:00:00 **Payment...

  • Band 5 Rmn

    4 weeks ago


    Bradford, United Kingdom RX Plus Healthcare Full time

    **Job Description: Band 5 RMN**: **Client**: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust **Location**: Lynfield Mount Hospital, Heights Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6DP **Category**: Band 5 RMN **Start Date**: 21/02/2024 **End Date**: 21/02/2024 **Shift Start**: 07:30:00 **Shift End**: 20:00:00 **Payment Rate**: £200 per shift **Payment...

  • Band 5 Rmn

    4 weeks ago


    Bradford, United Kingdom RX Plus Healthcare Full time

    **Job Description: Band 5 RMN - Temporary Position**: **Client**: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust **Location**: Lynfield Mount Hospital, Heights Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6DP **Category**: Band 5 RMN **Start Date**: 17/03/2024 **End Date**: 18/03/2024 **Shift Start**: 19:30:00 **Shift End**: 08:00:00 **Payment Rate**: £291.50...

  • Band 5 Rmn

    4 weeks ago


    Bradford, United Kingdom RX Plus Healthcare Full time

    **Job Title: Temporary Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)**: **Client**: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust **Location**: Lynfield Mount Hospital, Heights Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6DP **Category**: Band 5 RMN **Start Date**: 25/02/2024 **End Date**: 26/02/2024 **Shift Start**: 19:30:00 **Shift End**: 08:00:00 **Payment...

  • Band 5 Rmn

    1 day ago


    Bradford, United Kingdom RX Plus Healthcare Full time

    **Job Title: Temporary Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)**: **Client**: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust **Location**: Lynfield Mount Hospital, Heights Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6DP **Category**: Band 5 RMN **Start Date**: 25/02/2024 **End Date**: 26/02/2024 **Shift Start**: 19:30:00 **Shift End**: 08:00:00 **Payment...

  • Band 5 Rmn

    2 weeks ago


    Bradford, United Kingdom RX Plus Healthcare Full time

    **Job Description: Band 5 RMN**: **Client**: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust **Location**: Lynfield Mount Hospital, Heights Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6DP **Category**: Band 5 RMN **Start Date**: 05/04/2024 **End Date**: 05/04/2024 **Shift Start**: 07:30:00 **Shift End**: 20:00:00 **Payment Rate**: £225 per shift **Payment...

  • Band 5 Rmn

    4 weeks ago


    Bradford, United Kingdom RX Plus Healthcare Full time

    **Job Description: Temporary Band 5 RMN**: Are you a skilled and compassionate Mental Health Nurse looking for temporary work in the West Yorkshire area? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Band 5 RMN with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. Join our dedicated team at the Airedale Centre for Mental Health at Airedale General...

  • Band 5 Rmn

    1 day ago


    Bradford, United Kingdom RX Plus Healthcare Full time

    **Job Description: Temporary Band 5 RMN**: Are you a skilled and compassionate Mental Health Nurse looking for temporary work in the West Yorkshire area? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Band 5 RMN with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. Join our dedicated team at the Airedale Centre for Mental Health at Airedale General...

  • Band 5 Rmn

    2 months ago


    Bradford, United Kingdom RX Plus Healthcare Full time

    **Band 5 RMN Temporary Position at Lynfield Mount Hospital**: Are you a dedicated and compassionate Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for a temporary opportunity to make a difference in the Bradford community? Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking Band 5 RMNs to join our team at Lynfield Mount Hospital. **Client**: Bradford...

  • Band 5 Rmn

    2 days ago


    Bradford, United Kingdom RX Plus Healthcare Full time

    **Band 5 RMN Temporary Position at Lynfield Mount Hospital**: Are you a dedicated and compassionate Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for a temporary opportunity to make a difference in the Bradford community? Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking Band 5 RMNs to join our team at Lynfield Mount Hospital. **Client**: Bradford...

  • Band 5 Rmn

    6 days ago


    Bradford, United Kingdom RX Plus Healthcare Full time

    **Temporary Band 5 RMN Job Opportunity at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust**: **Client**: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust **Location**: Lynfield Mount Hospital, Heights Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6DP **Category**: Band 5 RMN **Start Date**: 14/02/2024 **End Date**: 14/02/2024 **Shift Start**: 07:30:00 **Shift End**:...

  • Band 5 Rmn

    2 weeks ago


    Bradford, United Kingdom RX Plus Healthcare Full time

    **Temporary Band 5 RMN Position at Lynfield Mount Hospital**: Are you a dedicated and experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse looking to take on a temporary position? Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking a Band 5 RMN to join our team at Lynfield Mount Hospital in Bradford, West Yorkshire. **Client**: Bradford District Care NHS...