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Job summary

Main area
Staff Nurse - Adult Acute Inpatient Unit
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
376-RCG-0458
Employer
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Swallownest Court
Town
Rotherham
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59
Interview date
07/05/2024

Employer heading

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust logo

Staff Nurse - Kingfisher Ward

Band 5

Job overview

Swallownest Court is located on the outskirts of Rotherham Town Centre and comprises of four wards on site. Osprey 18 beds acute, Sandpiper 18 beds acute, Kingfisher 5 beds PICU and Goldcrest 19 beds rehabilitation and recovery. Our modern purpose built building is part of the All Age Mental Health Inpatient Pathway for the Rotherham Care Group.

Patient care is governed by our multi-disciplinary collaborative approach where extensive assessment and individualised treatment plans form part of our pathways whilst stabilising acute symptoms. We are committed to the ethos of the recovery model promoting hope, optimism and innovative ways of working in partnership with patients.

If you are committed to enabling the recovery of people experiences acute mental ill health we would like to hear from you to ensure we provide continued high quality care whilst supporting the existing team in a dynamic clinical environment.

Main duties of the job

We value highly motivated, enthusiastic and resilient staff to work alongside out team whilst taking responsibility for coordinating and managing shifts on a daily basis. If you are forward thinking with a clear understanding of risk assessments and a good working knowledge of the principals of acute psychiatry we would welcome your application. Support will be offered through regular clinical and managerial supervision, in-house and external training; facilitated reflective practice sessions with our on-site psychologists and an individual approach to your future developmental needs.

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

http://workwith.rdash.nhs.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • R.M.N. or equivalent
  • Experience within the NHS
Desirable criteria
  • Certificate, diploma or degree in mental health
  • Mentor Preparation Course

Work Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent experience in intended speciality

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Listening into Action (LiA)Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

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
Anne-Marie Walsh
Job title
Kingfisher Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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