Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Location
Torquay, Devon | United Kingdom
Job description
Location: Torquay, TQ2 7AA
Salary: £25147.00 to £27596.00
Date posted: 5th March 2024
Closing date: 30th April 2024
Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested.
An exciting opportunity to join theteam at the South Devon & Torbay Mental Health Centre, has arisen for qualified band 4 NurseAssociates.
The job offers a challenging yet rewarding environment with opportunities to consistently learn.
Both Haytor and Salus Ward provide high quality care and treatment for people who have complex mental health needs. We provide a multi disciplinary assessment of patient need to inform their current needs and future care needs.
The team are an enthusiastic and highly motivated team, with a passion for working with adults of all ages. We work closely as a multi-disciplinary team and work well together allowing us to better support our patients and one another. We aim to support the overall health and wellbeing of our staff, keeping them physically and psychologically well which is important in these current times.
The applicants must have completedtheir training and have their NMC Pin and have some experience of working within an inpatientsetting.
The role of theband 4 will cover many aspects of care planning, risk assessment, shiftmanagement and physical health care and promotion, working alongside theregistered nurses and the wider multi-disciplinary team. This includesOccupational therapists, band 4 OTAs, psychology input, activities workers,physical activities support workers and peer support workers.
The band 4 rolewill also encompass the opportunity for autonomous working and self-developmentand will include the role of named nurse, delivering high qualityinterventions.
We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
Our values
We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Please refer to the fullJob Description and Person specification attached to this advert which willprovide further information on this role.
Salus Ward / Haytor Ward - Torbay Hospital
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