Staff Nurse (RMN) | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 p.a. pro rata for part time |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT29TB |
| Company: | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6267314/152-M79723A |
Summary
Are you a registered mental health nurse passionate about working with older adults and exhibit motivation and enthusiasm in your approach to mental healthcare? Melstock House Dorchester are looking for you to join!
Melstock House is a mixed-sex assessment unit designed specifically to cater to the older adult population struggling with functional mental health illnesses. Our unit is focused on providing superior care and treatment to individuals navigating acute phases of their psychiatric, social, psychological, and emotional health issues.
As a Staff Nurse you will assist the Ward Manager in providing high quality nursing care and treatment of patients in conjunction with other professionals. You will conduct comprehensive assessments and facilitate treatment plans that promote wellness, recovery, and self-management reducing hospital stay durations.
As a team we value collaborative efforts and the involvement of caregivers, ensuring these elements are at the forefront of our care delivery process. We are committed to your career growth, offering an array of development courses for you to expand and refine your skills.
This is a full-time role, we would be flexible and accept part time applications with a minimum of 30 hours. Flexible shifts listed below.
Early: 06:45 - 14:15
Late: 12:45 - 20:15
Long Day: 06:45 - 20:15
Night: 19:45 - 07:15
For further information, please contactkatie.mcintyre1@nhs.netor 01305 361460
You will participate in care planning with an MDT approach and attend any meetings regarding patients' care.
You will help to organise and participate in therapeutic and social activities to change patients recovery.
You will communicate with relatives and other visitors.
You will supervise junior staff.
Join us at Melstock House and embark on a rewarding journey of serving the older adult community while furthering your career in mental health care.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contactdhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.netto access the support.
PMVA
You will be required to undertake aPrevention and Management of Violence and Aggressioncourse and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.
This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024