Description
We are seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic Mental Health Nurse to join our team in Radlett, Hertfordshire. The successful candidate will work on Beech Ward, a 15-bed low-secure service for men with mental illnesses and a history of offending behaviour.
The role involves assessing, planning and implementing evidence-based care, working as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team and as the named nurse for an identified group of service users. The post-holder will also help run shifts and assist the Charge Nurse and Team Leader, supporting and acting as a positive role model to more junior members of the team.
The ideal candidate will have RNMH/RNLD/RMN and be registered with the NMC. Experience of care planning and of assessing and managing clinical risk are essential. Mentorship training and management training would be an advantage, as would experience of working in a secure setting.
Key responsibilities include:
- Actively fulfilling the role of Named Nurse for an identified group of service-users
- Ensuring the statutory requirements of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act are observed and applied at all times
- Working flexibly and co-operatively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver quality person-centred care
- Assisting in the day-to-day smooth running of the unit
- Working with, talking to and listening to service-users, carers and families
The Trust offers a range of benefits, including Agenda for Change pay scheme, Band 5 salary (£33,677 to £40,996 a year), permanent contract, flexible working and opportunities for professional development.
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