Job summary
- Main area
- Nurse Band 5
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 8 months (Secondment for internal candidates)
- Hours
- Part time - 28 hours per week
- Job ref
- 367-A&UC-10137-A
- Employer
- Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Oak Ward, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 9HQ
- Town
- Radlett
- Salary
- £32,602 - £39,686 per annum pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nurse - Oak Ward
Band 5
Values Based Screener
At Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a 'completion code' by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.
Job overview
Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role
In line with the philosophy of the clinical area the post holder will be
responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation and evaluation of care for the identified service user group in conjunction with other staff.
To maintain high standards of nursing care to service users and to contribute to the development of comprehensive psychiatric nursing service, which meets the needs of service users and carers.
To take charge of the Unit in the absence of the Unit Manager or deputy and to instruct/demonstrate knowledge and skills to junior staff.
All staff should comply with the Trust’s Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
• be a key member of the Inpatient Team
• be responsible / primary nurse for a designated group of patients
• be responsible for the assessment of their needs and for the planning
• implement and evaluate the care provided to meet service user needs
• provide clinical supervision to junior staff members
• have excellent communication and relationship management skills
• treat patients with fairness and respect, maintaining confidentiality appropriately
• assist the inpatients manager, the team and charge nurses in maintaining standards of care
• be fully involved in ward rounds, handovers and other meetings where patient care is discussed and reviewed as required
• participate in the assessment, admission, transfer and discharge of patients according to local guidelines and standards.
Working for our organisation
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• In addition to managing the clinical aspects of being a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you will take an active part in the assessment,
treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with inpatient multi-disciplinary
services.
• You will be liaising with colleagues and carers, ensuring they are fully aware of all aspects of a service users’ care and treatment.
• You will have effective communication skills and be able to contribute towards patient recovery and wellbeing.
• You will be able to identify individuals' care needs.
• You will be planning, implementing and evaluating care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with other teams and
professionals.
• You will be maintaining lines of communication with all departments and staff involved in a service user’s care. Reporting on
progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT.
Person specification
Qualifications, training
Essential criteria
- RMN/Dip, mental health
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in picu setting
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Detailed knowledge of legislation and practise guidelines concerning Adult Acute Mental Health
- Ability to develop professional relationships with staff, service users and all other stakeholders
- Ability to lead and motivate others
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
Essential criteria
- Excellent communications skills – written, verbal and able to complete computer data entry and recording
- Good team worker, able to demonstrate organisational skills
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Ability to identify priorities of service and the need to deliver a high standard of care
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility in approach to solutions of service needs.
- Demonstrate ability to manage ward on a shift-by-shift basis.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Oresta Toleviciute
- Job title
- Team leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07311371571
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Colonnades
Hatfield
AL10 8YE
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