Staff Nurse: Willows ward - Older Persons Inpatient

Staff Nurse: Willow Ward - Mixed sex Organic and functional inpatient later life ward.

We are looking for energetic people who want to make a difference and be part of specialist team who like to think outside of the box.

We value life skills, lived experience and a commitment to work with us to meet the needs of the service user and their carers and relatives. We are keen to integrate individuals existing skills into the services we are able to provide, as well as supporting personal and professional development through training and professional development.

On Willow Ward we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

Ensure that nursing practice is person centred and, as far as possible, promoting the direct involvement of patients and carers in the development of the plan of care from admission to discharge.Identify personal learning and training needs through appraisal and personal development plans linked to service needs.Use available resources effectively.Participate in recruitment, selection and induction of junior staff.Report and record incidents, complaints and accidents involving patients, staff or visitors in accordance with Trust and Service Standards.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

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Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Skills

Essential: - Ability to work regularly unsupervised; - Good observation and reporting skills

Knowledge

Essential: - Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential: - Nursing degree or equivalent RN(MH); - Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake training

Experience

Desirable: - Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs