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Staff Nurse

Employer
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Billercay
Salary
Negotiable per annum
Closing date
2 Jul 2022

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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
EPUT offer a fantastic relocation package of up to £8,000. Covering a number of expenditures for new recruits relocating from 30 miles or more from their new work base at EPUT.

Byron Court is one of two inpatient Assessment and Treatment units in the partnership and there plans to develop one inpatient unit and one crisis and reablement services, The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of these plans and create a new service responsive to the needs of the population we serve.

Byron Court is a 7 bedded inpatient ward that is located in Billericay, Essex. We are based outside of London with a direct mainline station in the town. This role will be working on a 12 hour shift pattern and is eligible for unsocial hour payments of time plus 30%on Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8 pm and before 6 amand time plus 60%on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)enhancement on Sundays and bank holidays as well as your normal rate. The positions are full time but part time will be considered. You will need to be able to demonstrate compliance with Key Performance Indicators and CQC Key Lines of Enquiry in meeting service requirements.

The post holder will require knowledge of PBS; Transforming Care; Health Equalities Framework; Mental Health Act; Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and; current drivers influencing equal access to care for people with Learning Disabilities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as named nurse in the inpatient service taking a lead role within the care team and ensuring that patients care will be individualised, coordinated, monitored and evaluated and that the patients and their relatives are involved in the care at all times. You will also assist in the coordination of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring the development of quality PBS plans, risk assessments and the delivery of assessment and therapeutic interventions according to need and in the absence of the Unit Manager/Deputy the post holder will provide leadership for Byron Court.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

o Season Ticket Loans

o NHS discounts for staff

o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas

o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

o Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder will act as named nurse in the inpatient service taking a lead role within the care team and ensuring that patients care will be individualised, coordinated, monitored and evaluated and that the patients and their relatives are involved in the care at all times. You will also assist in the coordination of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring the development of quality PBS plans, risk assessments and the delivery of assessment and therapeutic interventions according to need and in the absence of the Unit Manager/Deputy the post holder will provide leadership for Byron Court.

For further information please see attached job description and person specification. Should you require further information then please feel free to contact us.

Person Specification education/Qualifications Essential
  • 1.Registered Nurse Learning Disability/Registered Mental Nurse
Desirable
  • 2.Evidence of post registration training relevant to the service area.
Knowledge Essential
  • 1.Knowledge of Transforming Care Agenda 2.Understanding of the - oMental Health Act oMental Capacity Act oDeprivation Of Liberty oEquality Act oSafeguarding of Vulnerable People 3.Knowledge of Physical Health needs 4.Ability to work with people that have challenging behaviour


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