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Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
About
We’re a community and mental health trust, providing a wide range of services to people of all ages living in Berkshire. And to do this, we employ approximately 4,500 staff who operate from our many sites as well as out in people’s homes and in various community settings.
We've recently been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. This award supports our wider aim to be a leading provider of mental and physical health services.
We deliver joined up physical and mental health services, helping people to remain independent at home for as long as possible and providing the care and support that best meets the needs of our patients, in the most suitable location.
We run a number of specialist clinics and services aimed at young people, adults and older people to support and treat mental health, physical health and sexual health conditions.
We work in partnership with Berkshire’s two acute hospital trusts, Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. We also work closely with Berkshire’s six local authorities and a diverse range of community and charitable organisations.
We’re also a digital pioneer, having been named by NHS England as a ‘Global Digital Exemplar’– one of only seven mental health trusts in the country to gain this status. This will allow us to transform patient care through new technologies.
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UK Based mental health (MH) nurse requiring OSCE
Closed for applications on: 13-Oct-2024 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 13-Oct-2024 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Prospect Park Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Postcode
- RG30 4EJ
- Major / Minor Region
- Berkshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 5)
Specialty
- Main area
- Mental health Nurse
Job overview
We are looking to recruit internationally trained mental health nurses, who currently reside within the UK. Initially you will start employment as a healthcare support worker, whilst we enrol you onto our OSCE preparation programme. Once successfully completed and your PIN has been attained you will start as a mental health nurse. This will therefore mean you will start on a band 4 salary until you have received your PIN, at which point you will then progress to band 5.
Essential criteria for application to this Nursing programme:
- Already residing in the UK
- Passed your English-speaking test (IETLS or OET)
- Passed your CBT (computer-based theory)
- Possess a relevant mental health nursing qualification
Within your application, please declare within the “Supporting information” how you meet the specifications previously stated, along with your understanding of what is required to work as a mental health nurse and why you feel you would be suitable for this post.
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Driven by your passion for delivering exceptional care, to our patients based within the wards of Prospect Park Hospital providing them with the highest quality mental health nursing.
Services you may be considered for;
- Adults mental health
- Older adults mental health
We have opportunities in the following localities:
- Reading
What a typical week looks like for most of our locations (these may differ slightly depending upon the locality offered):
- Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 4.30pm
- One weekend every four weeks (Time off week)
- Late Shift: 11.00am – 7pm
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance including part-time offerings
- Highest paid mileage in the area
- 27 days’ annual leave for new starters rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Training and support programmes to develop your skills and support your progression
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The 3 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
- You must already reside within the UK
- A qualified mental health nurse who has already passed their English speaking (IELTS or OET) along with their CBT
- Reasonable level of fitness required
- Complete application, with the above clearly stated, along with an order of preference for working on either a ward for adults or older adults.
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today! We interview candidates for this role in the order applications are received, so don’t delay and apply today.
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don’t hesitate to email Ella McDougall (Resourcing and Pastoral Support 0fficer) at [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Qualified mental health nurse
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience working in a mental health care setting
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- Ability to identify risks and act accordingly with regard to safety of oneself, patients and others using the appropriate aids
- Able to demonstrate use of own initiative and ability to work alone
- Ability to demonstrate organisational skills
- Time management skills
- Ability to participate in standard setting and audit
Desirable criteria
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of LTC’s and the concept of self-management
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- IT skills – including Excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to demonstrate professional behaviours and attitudes
- Able to work flexibly across 7-day service requirement
- CBT in mental health
- English Language profficiency
- Full complete application
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ella McDougall
- Job title
- Resourcing and Pastoral Support Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07815 485 136
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
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