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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
453-24-6246908
Employer
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Lynfield Mount Hospital & Airedale Centre for Mental Health
Town
Bradford
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 Per Annum Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Staff Nurse RMN

NHS AfC: Band 5

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.

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.

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 are supported by a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including dedicated Psychology and Occupational therapy staff, Consultant Psychiatrist and local GP.

As a Staff Nurse on our ward you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to patients and will hold delegated responsibility for management of the ward on a shift basis including supervision of support staff.

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.

 

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Main duties of the job

The Trust has a Staff Bank where staff can work additional hours across all Trust services.

We also offer award-winning leadership and personal development programmes to support you.

At Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, we have developed 
InsideOut, a bespoke 12 month preceptorship programme which is delivered by both our own staff and external partners that gives you protected time to build  effective internal and external behaviours and skills. During the InsideOut preceptorship, you will be guided through the core values of our vision wheel as you develop skills, confidence and a support network to help you deliver outstanding care and thrive in your chosen career

To find out more about our Trust please visit our website Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust - About us (bdct.nhs.uk)

Staff are required to work across all ward areas of the service to support the patient pathway.

 

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
  • Registered Mental Nursing Certificate (RMN) or Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD) 2
  • Current Registration on part 3 or part 13 of NMC register
Desirable criteria
  • ENB 998 or other teaching certificate.
  • Accredited counselling course or equivalent.

Training

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to undergo education and training for both practice and service need
  • Willingness to work towards professional and performance objectives
  • Contribute to education/training of others
Desirable criteria
  • ENB 998 or other teaching certificate.
  • Accredited counselling course or equivalent.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a mental health setting either substantively or through placement.
  • For entry onto start of Band 5 as per qualification specification.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in relevant area of Mental Health Nursing.
  • Involvement in innovative nursing practice.
  • Worked as Named Nurse/Primary Nurse/Keyworker/Team leader
  • Experience of being clinical adviser / supervisor to junior staff or students.
  • Worked within named nurse to client group.
  • Minimum of 6 months post basic experience in Mental Health (achieved by prospective duty on an acute mental health ward).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

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
Thabani Songo
Job title
Head of Nursing for Mental Health
Email address
[email protected]