24 Oct
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Ilford
Job description
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating.
NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients.
We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years,
and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation.
Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video
Job overview
Job Title : Mental Health Nurse
Grade : Band 5
Working pattern : full time
Are you looking for a rewarding role with excellent career opportunities? An exciting opportunity has arisen for compassionate and motivated Band 5 Mental Health Nurses (experienced or newly qualified) to join our dedicated Multi-Disciplinary Team at NELFT.
The successful applicant will be part of our male acute ward Monet Ward. The ward offers recovery focused treatment, care and discharge planning, clinical and risk assessments and provides a safe and therapeutic environment.
If you are passionate about what you do, we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Our Acute and Rehabilitation Directorate is currently delivering a large programme of transformation aimed at improving the experience of service users, carers and staff and making the directorate an excellent place to work and receive care.
This includes a detailed development programme to promote career development for staff at all grades. This role presents an exciting opportunity to make a real contribution and develop your skills as a band 5.
You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team that is committed to the provision of high-quality recovery focused and patient-centred care, staff development, and collaboration.
The successful applicant will work with the team to promote a culture that fosters high employee engagement and a progressive attitude to service improvement.
You will also work collaboratively with others to meet needs of patients and their families, demonstrating a passion for helping those experiencing mental health concerns.
Working for our organisation
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.
As part of the process,
new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.
The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High-Cost Area Supplement - London
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735).
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process.
This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust.
We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Please see attached job description for more information
If you would like to be part of a supportive Trust in a rewarding service, with career development opportunities, please contact
Chipo J Chaya Ward Manager - 07923458253 email
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Registered Nurse for Mental Health
- Evidence of personal development Application Form Interview Completed stud
Desirable criteria
Mental Health Application Form Interview Evidence of other post registration education and training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Commitment to working as part of a multi - disciplinary team
- Ability to support and supervise staff
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities Key issues in service area
- Knowledge of services provided by other agencies
- Knowledge of health promotion approach
Desirable criteria
Understanding of and ability to carry out audit
Skills
Essential criteria
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
- Good interpersonal and organisation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically.
Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT :
- A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term / chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
- A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers.
This has resulted in us being recognised as a Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity.
- Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
- Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.