An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, skilled and enthusiastic Senior Mental Health Nurse (Band 6) to join University Hospitals of North Midlands. We are looking for an applicant from a Mental Health Nurse background who are looking at taking on a role in an Acute Trust.
If you are a confident, experienced clinician looking for a new challenge and would like the opportunity to use your skills working in a busy, rewarding and supportive environment, we would like to hear from you.
This role will operate Monday to Friday between 9-5.
Previous applicants need not apply.
The post holder will support the Deputy Lead for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities with the delivery of Mental Health education and support programmes for clinical staff within an acute setting. To provide visible clinical support for all areas, to support clinical staff in managing Mental Health presentations and to provide specialist advice relating to Mental Health within departments.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
The post holder will work closely with Mental Health Liaison Teams across both UHNM sites, Royal Stoke and County Hospital to ensure timely discharge planning and will actively engage in in multi-agency working for the trust and attend and play an active role in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
The post holder will support clinical colleagues with emergencies relating to Mental Health, rapid tranquilisation guidance and least restrictive practice and will offer support and guidance to staff following incidents relating to Mental Health and Dementia.
The post holder will assist the Deputy Lead for Mental Health and Learning Disability in meeting statutory duties and responsibilities relating to the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and will carry out regular audits to evidence Quality Improvement.
