Job overview

We are looking for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our dynamic and committed team on Willows PICU at Highbury Hospital. The Willows is a 9 bedded male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit designed to safely contain patients who are acutely unwell with a variety of mental health conditions.

Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience of working in Mental Health, have a good understanding of risk and have an ability to work in a flexible manner to meet the demands and needs of the service. In addition to this a successful applicant must have:

- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills

- The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

- Have a strong knowledge base of an inpatient service

- Be committed to providing the highest standards of care

- An active role in the management of the ward including appraisals, PADs, debriefs, staff support, clinical decision making & therapeutic risk taking.

- Experience in completing audits

We are committed to providing the support, skills and development opportunities needed to be successful in this role. This includes access to a supportive health and well-being team as well as regular support from your line manager.

Main duties of the job

In addition to this a successful applicant must have:

- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills

- The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

- Have a strong knowledge base of an inpatient service

- Be committed to providing the highest standards of care

- An active role in the management of the ward including appraisals, PADs, debriefs, staff support, clinical decision making & therapeutic risk taking.

- Experience in completing audits

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.