Band 5 Staff Nurse | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	16 Ebrill 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Oriau:	Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau:	17 Mai 2026
Lleoliad:	Chelmsford, CM1 7LF
Cwmni:	Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7935601/364-A-9963

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• To work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering 24 hr mental health access and information in the locality of the Trust. The service will be 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 365 days a year working shifts in an in-patient low secure forensic setting.



• To act as a role model to HCAs, supervising to ensure high quality care is given.



• Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.



• To deliver a high quality and effective operational service to patients with complex needs, in accordance with the principles and objective of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service.



• To work collaboratively with others within the new organization to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their carers.



· To be responsible along with other nursing staff for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all care aspects of individual patient’s care.

· Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the patients under the care of the nursing team.

· Act as key worker and co worker for a designated group of clients.

· Delivery effective individualised care by supervising staff in the assessment of patient’s condition. Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff.

· Establish therapeutic relationships with individual clients, relatives and carers. Write and contribute towards the formulation of care plans.

· Ensure effective and confidential communication, at all times maintaining strict confidentiality with regard to any information concerning patients and colleagues.

· Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of patients with mental health problems.

· To fully comply with the requirements of the NMC and upkeep of registration.

· Be aware of the Mental Health Act 1983 and be aware of clients detained under section of the Mental Health Act 1983 in the clinical area.

· Supervise the formulation of plans for the patient’s discharge and transfer from the clinical areas in line with Care Programme Approach, Community Care Act 1990 and discharge policy.





Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.



CLINICAL



· To be responsible along with other nursing staff for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all care aspects of individual patient’s care.

· Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the patients under the care of the nursing team.

· Act as key worker and co worker for a designated group of clients.

· Delivery effective individualised care by supervising staff in the assessment of patient’s condition. Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff.

· Establish therapeutic relationships with individual clients, relatives and carers. Write and contribute towards the formulation of care plans.

· Ensure effective and confidential communication, at all times maintaining strict confidentiality with regard to any information concerning patients and colleagues.

· Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of patients with mental health problems.

· To fully comply with the requirements of the NMC and upkeep of registration.

· Be aware of the Mental Health Act 1983 and be aware of clients detained under section of the Mental Health Act 1983 in the clinical area.

· Supervise the formulation of plans for the patient’s discharge and transfer from the clinical areas in line with Care Programme Approach, Community Care Act 1990 and discharge policy.

· Observe any changes in a patient’s physical condition or mental state and document in an appropriate manner.

· Assist patients towards self-care and independence.

· Understand the need for personal responsibility in relation to using the correct techniques for moving and handling patients.

· Act in a relaxed manner, thereby contributing to the creation and maintenance of a calm and relaxed atmosphere/environment.

· Establish positive professional and appropriate relationships with patients adopting a non-judgemental approach. Always be prepared to listen and treat each patient with respect and courtesy; valuing them as individuals.

· Carry out planning and organisation of the therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area.

· To act as a mentor to student nurses.

· To provide managerial supervision to junior colleagues.

· Participate in therapeutic and social activities/groups.

· As appropriate and necessary, assist patients who have the need to use hoists and wheelchairs.

· As requested, take on clinical, managerial and environmental responsibilities.

· Ensure the local security protocols and procedures are adhered to at all times.





TRAINING, STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING



· The post holder will be able to demonstrate insight into their own developmental needs and will formally discuss these in supervision and yearly appraisals. Where development is necessary the post holder must show commitment towards development.

· The post holder, having attained appropriate courses, must ensure that feedback and the opportunity of sharing of knowledge is given to their colleagues.

· There may be opportunities for the post holder to present informal and formal teaching sessions of both a clinical and academic nature.

· The post holder will be a practice assessor to learner students and will demonstrate the appropriate skills to objectively assess. It is a requirement that all band 5 staff complete training as a practice assessor.

· The post holder will be expected to contribute to audit and research at ward level.

· Positive role model to colleagues. Liaise effectively with other multi-disciplinary team members and the residents/patient’s significant others.

· The post holder will be expected to be involved in standard setting at ward level and to be active in the evaluation of the same by the use of audit tools.



PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL



In addition to core clinical and non-clinical support the following are additional key activities identified as being necessary to the role in the delivery of your normal day to day activities.



· Complete mandatory training in line with the Trust Policy

· Receive an annual appraisal and provide annual appraisals to lower banded staff

· Provide training relevant to HCA and lower banded staff

· Take all allocated annual leave

· Receive management supervision and provide management supervision where appropriate

· Comply with the CPD, practice hours and revalidation process requirements set out by Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC - This is the essential requirement for yearly registration)

· Medicines competency framework

· Mentorship and supervision of students and junior staff

· Receive clinical supervision and provide clinical supervision to Bands 3 / 4

· Supervise and manage on a day-to-day basis lower banded staff within the professional group and team locality as required and in line with Trust HR processes. To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you supervise

· Ensure lower banded staff are appropriately inducted, receive appropriate supervision, have an annual appraisal and are compliant with mandatory training requirements

· Attend seminars / conferences and other CPD events – external/internal

· Attend regular key Trust-wide meetings / forums i.e. Professional nurse advisory committee, nurse forum, Link nurse forum (Infection control)

· Attend additional in-house developmental training, and support delivery of a number of mandatory training e.g. STORM, TASI, Infection Control, Safeguarding

· Complete Preceptorship within 6 months of commencement of employment in professional nursing role

· Resilience in dealing with emotive service user issues.

· To identify own stressors and take appropriate action to prevent negative impact of this on wellbeing and seek appropriate and timely support.


This advert closes on Friday 1 May 2026