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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
338- 5913374-24
Employer
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Humber NHS Trust
Town
Hull
Salary
£25,147 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust logo

Newly Qualified Registered Nurse - Mental Health/ Learning Disability

Band 5

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are proud award winners of the HSJ Provider of the Year 2019

Job overview

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust invites all current 3rd year Mental Health and Learning Disability student nurses due to qualify in September 2024 to apply for our pre-registration nurse positions for a number of positions within our trust.

This exciting opportunity will allow successful applicants to be employed as a band 4 upon completion of your academic course. Upon receipt of your NMC registration number you will transition to a band 5 registered nurse.

All newly qualified practitioners are enrolled into our multi-disciplinary Preceptorship Academy which has recently received national recognition and awarded National Preceptorship framework for Nursing Interim Quality Mark in 2023. The aims of the preceptorship programme are to aid the transition from student to qualified practitioner, enhancing skills and increasing confidence in a safe and supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking proactive, highly motivated and forward-thinking individuals who are able to adapt to changing situations and environments. Being able to work well within a team and have excellent communication. You will be expected to be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the service overall. This is an ideal opportunity to develop a wide range of skills in one setting.

We are keen to support your development throughout your nursing career and you will have access to a range of training courses. You will be supported within your role though a personalised induction period which supports both your development and wellbeing. 

The team is comprised of medical staff including consultant psychiatrist / doctors and junior doctors and trainees, Nursing staff both registered and non-registered, Specialist Occupational Therapist and therapy team including activity coordinators.

Working for our organisation

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 28th May 2024

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of 3rd year student working towards Part III or 13 of NMC live register
  • An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
  • Evidence working towards Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse
Desirable criteria
  • Be on the live register of assessors following preceptorship

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to undertake and complete preceptorship; facilitating the transition for newly qualified nurse booklet and core competency development programme.
  • Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in mental health/learning disability clinical practice areas

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria
  • An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
  • Basic IT skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Melanie Barnard
Job title
Professional Education Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07590304286