You will be joining our Adult Mental Health Ward at The Redwoods Centre, Shrewsbury. Pine Ward is a 15 bedded mixed gender adult acute ward caring for patients of working age.
the post is a full time (37.5 hours per week) permanent position and you will be required to work both day and night shifts on a roster basis this will include weekends and bank holidays.
Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
What is it like to be an Inpatient Mental Health Nurse at MPFT? - YouTube
What you will be doing
Working on an identified adult mental health ward, with the flexibility of working across wards, dependent on skill and service need.
Delivering high quality clinical service-to-service users and their families.
Be responsible for the management and care delivery of patients referred to the Ward, by liaising with statutory and non-statutory agencies where appropriate and developing a network of support to patients and their carers to ensure a high standard of therapeutic care is delivered.
To be responsible for managerial and clinical supervision of other team members where identified.
Delivering therapeutic interventions, in accordance with an agreed care plan, to an identified group of people experiencing mental health related difficulties.
To be responsible for the management of the clinical area in the absence of the ward manager and quality lead.
To implement agreed monitoring of effectiveness of care implementing the essence of care guidance.
Things that you will have:
Registered professional (NMC)
Post registration course/s at degree or diploma level
Registered student practice supervisor and assessor
experience working on an acute inpatient ward
Leadership qualification (Desirable)
A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Before applying for this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to view the full job description and person specification.
