Perinatal Mental Health Nurse
- Employer
- Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £27,055 to £32,934 a year p.a pro rata
- Closing date
- 15 Aug 2022
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Are you a nurse looking for a new opportunity or challenge? Are you a newly qualified nurse seeking your first nursing role within the NHS?
Florence House has an exciting opportunity for a Mental HealthNurse to join our highly motivated and skilled team, nationally recognised and accredited by the Perinatal Quality Network.
Florence House is a 5 bedded Mother and Baby Unit that provides a high level of effective and compassionate care to women with a serious mental illness in the third trimester of pregnancy and up to one year post-partum. Babies are admitted with their mothers to build and maintain the mother/infant relationship.
The ideal candidate will have a special interest in Perinatal Mental Health , be enthusiastic, caring and a good team player. Some experience of working with women with mental health difficulties and children is preferred, but not essential.
We aim to promote a calm and therapeutic approach where patients and families are supported by a friendly, skilled and enthusiastic team that enables them to move forwards with their recovery.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a highly motivated and dedicated MDT delivering high quality care to women and their babies, with an emphasis on therapeutic and diverse interventions. We work closely as a multi-disciplinary team and value learning, having regular teaching and supervision with a shared vision.
Experience of working within an acute setting is preferable, however a full induction programme is provided for the successful applicant. You will be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing a high standard of care. A good working knowledge of child and adult safeguarding is essential. The applicant must have excellent clinical skills, be able to thoroughly assess risk and formulate safe and effective risk management plans. Supervision and learning opportunities are actively encouraged.
Applicants should have a warm and friendly disposition with good communication and interpersonal skills. You must be robust and resourceful and willing to work outside their comfort zone in an environment which can be demanding and stressful.
You will be required to undertake aPrevention and Management of Violence and Aggression courseand it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification Knowledge, skills and training Essential
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
152-M285.22
Florence House has an exciting opportunity for a Mental HealthNurse to join our highly motivated and skilled team, nationally recognised and accredited by the Perinatal Quality Network.
Florence House is a 5 bedded Mother and Baby Unit that provides a high level of effective and compassionate care to women with a serious mental illness in the third trimester of pregnancy and up to one year post-partum. Babies are admitted with their mothers to build and maintain the mother/infant relationship.
The ideal candidate will have a special interest in Perinatal Mental Health , be enthusiastic, caring and a good team player. Some experience of working with women with mental health difficulties and children is preferred, but not essential.
We aim to promote a calm and therapeutic approach where patients and families are supported by a friendly, skilled and enthusiastic team that enables them to move forwards with their recovery.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a highly motivated and dedicated MDT delivering high quality care to women and their babies, with an emphasis on therapeutic and diverse interventions. We work closely as a multi-disciplinary team and value learning, having regular teaching and supervision with a shared vision.
Experience of working within an acute setting is preferable, however a full induction programme is provided for the successful applicant. You will be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing a high standard of care. A good working knowledge of child and adult safeguarding is essential. The applicant must have excellent clinical skills, be able to thoroughly assess risk and formulate safe and effective risk management plans. Supervision and learning opportunities are actively encouraged.
Applicants should have a warm and friendly disposition with good communication and interpersonal skills. You must be robust and resourceful and willing to work outside their comfort zone in an environment which can be demanding and stressful.
You will be required to undertake aPrevention and Management of Violence and Aggression courseand it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification Knowledge, skills and training Essential
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
- Ability to take charge of a ward/case load regularly
- Ability to supervise other staff
- Supervised experience gained during clinical placements
- Ability to mentor students
- Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training
- Ability to work with minimum supervision / unsupervised
- Ability to work in a team
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to use initiative / Able to positively influence others
- Ability to meet contractual requirements and participate in 24 hour care
- A level of fitness and ability to participate and complete PMVA, Breakaway training and Manual Handling (practice and theory).
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
152-M285.22
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