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Job summary

Main area
Vacancies available across various locations and specialties
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Full and Part time hours available)
Job ref
346-JF-002-24
Employer
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Trust-wide
Town
Trust-wide
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/05/2024 23:59

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Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust logo

Newly Qualified Registered Nurse Durham, Tees Valley & Forensic

Band 5

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job overview

Newly Qualified Nurses – We need you!

Durham, Tees Valley and Forensic (DTVF) Care Group are seeking compassionate and commitment newly qualified nurses to join us.

We are now welcoming applications from student nurses in their 3rd year of training within 6 months of qualifying.

We have already embarked on our Journey to Change which has created fantastic opportunities, making it an incredibly exciting time to join Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. Starting your career as a Registered Nurse with our Trust means developing your skills as a professional nurse in a friendly and forward-thinking environment. 

We are fully committed to investing in your personal and professional development, supporting newly qualified nurses to achieve their full potential.

Successful candidates will be enrolled into our Newly Qualified Nurse structured 12 months Preceptorship Program, with regular study days, mentoring, and support in practice.

We will offer:

  • Guaranteed interviews for every qualified nurse (including those who are just about to qualify)
  • Full constructive feedback to everyone interviewed
  • All successful applicants will be offered a permanent position with the Trust
  • Newly qualified nurse supportive preceptorship arrangements
  • Successful students will be given an individual development programme providing bespoke support in their first two years of employment with the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Mental Health Services for Older People

Mental Health for Older People have opportunities which include our acute inpatient based at Durham, Darlington and Middlesbrough, who are committed to improving the lives of service users. We also provide a range of community-based services.

Adult Mental Health

There are opportunities within Adult Mental Health across Durham, Darlington and Middlesbrough. 

Adult Learning Disabilities

Adult Learning Disability services have opportunities with the inpatient setting at Bankfields Court, and in community teams. The service is leading the way in person centred care with a clear focus on reducing restrictions.

Children's and Young People Service

Children and Young People Services, you will work with a range of children and young people, to give them the skills needed. We aim to uphold high standards and follow NICE guidance in all interventions around mental health treatments including crisis interventions and eating disorders and assessing for neurodevelopmental conditions.

Health & Justice

Health & Justice provide assessment and care to those in the criminal justice system working across a variety of settings including prisons, local police stations and community teams.

Secure Inpatient Services

Secure Inpatient Services have opportunities for those with a passion for providing care in secure settings. With a wide range of clinically focused pathways across several inpatient wards.

Whatever your preference we will support you through your preceptorship programme, providing a mentor to guide your learning with their knowledge and experience.

Working for our organisation

Benefits

There are many benefits to working for us.

  • Free access to support, individual therapy and mindfulness services
  • Monthly staff draw
  • Free car parking
  • New or redeveloped buildings and estate
  • Staff Networks
  • Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • Access to Trust gyms
  • Free flu/Covid and other vaccines at or near your place of work.
  • Career development
  • Excellent Annual Leave
  • Access to health service discounts
  • Access to individual coaching

We invest in your continuing professional development, training and education in the skills and competencies required for your role. There is a system for matching ‘stretch and development’ opportunities to your aspirations; this may be for either your current or future role.

We have a large number of coaches trained in a variety of models who are happy to support you with any work related decisions or problems. Contact the OD team to find out who could offer you some time.

Annual Leave

  • On appointment 27 days plus 8 bank holidays
  • After 5 years’ service 29 days plus 8 bank holidays
  • After 10 years 33 days plus 8 bank holidays

Our Values

The most important way we will get there is by living our values all of the time. These are:

  • Respect – listening, inclusive, working in partnership
  • Compassion – kind, supporting, recognising and celebrating
  • Responsibility – honest, learning, ambitious

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For any further details regarding the roles available and main responsibilities please get in touch. 

Please detail your top 3 preferences of where you would like to work so that we can take these into consideration if you are shortlisted/appointed.

Interviews will be taking place week commencing Monday 13th May 2024. Further details will be confirmed closer to the time. 

Please note: There is a separate recruitment process for International Nurses, which we recruit to via a centralised advert on a regular basis. Any applications received via this vacancy for non UK based nurses will be transferred to our next available International Nurse vacancy for consideration.  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Due to qualify as RNMH or RNLD current professional registration with NMC
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
  • Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working with people with mental ill health or learning disabilities

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
  • Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
  • Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
  • Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
  • Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employer

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Hogarth
Job title
Deputy Recruitment Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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