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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) provides integrated community and mental health, learning disability and social care services of the highest standard due to our continued commitment to quality and service improvement. We aim to support people of all ages to achieve the very best they can for their health and well being. To ensure that we achieve this goal we look to recruit candidates of a high calibre that share our passion for delivering excellent service user care, research and education.

Contact

Address: Elizabeth House; Fulbourn Hospital; Fulbourn; Cambridge; Cambridgeshire; CB21 5EF
Contact Number: 0800 953 7016

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Ref: 310-MOPAC-7075715 Vacancy ID: 7075715

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Accepting applications until: 07-May-2025 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 07-May-2025 23:59

Location

Gwefan: Maple Ward
Cyfeiriad: Cavell Centre
Tref: Peterborough
Cod post: PE3 9GZ
Major / Minor Region: Cambridgeshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Secondment: 12 months
Oriau: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Night shift)

Salary

Cyflog: £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum Pro Rata
Cyfnod cyflog: Yearly
Gradd: (Band 5)

Specialty

Prif leoliad: RMN

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Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

Clinical / Service Specific

To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the evidence-based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales.
To participate in the setting of quality standards, including the monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy
To ensure the post holder understands and meets their professional role and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach
To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to and implemented.
To promote carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision. To encourage recovery, discovery and independence, considering risk assessment and management
To establish therapeutic relationships with service users, and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct.
To demonstrate care and compassion in your work
To be responsible for the safe custody and administration of medicines in accordance with all medicine policies
To respect and value the different therapeutic approaches within the multi-disciplinary team but ensure that the agreed philosophy approach is adopted and followed.
To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies, at all times
To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users.
To ensure that they contribute and work towards the service/organisational aims and objectives.
To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and NMC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate.
To ensure that they comply with current good practice in informing/updating all members of the multi-disciplinary team, their colleagues, service users and appropriate others of changes involving current nursing care plans, progress, mental state and psychosocial factors in line with best practice.
To ensure that they communicate effectively with service users and carers, actively listening to establish an understanding of their needs.
Empower service users by ensuring that they receive the relevant information about their treatment, medication, available services, advocacy services, ward routines and safety procedures.
To provide formal and informal training of junior registered and unregistered staff, carers and service users.
To deliver a personal duty of care for the effective utilisation of nursing to ensure adequate clinical care is provided.
To work within a framework commensurate with their level of knowledge and competence and to act accordingly within their sphere of responsibility. Protection of Children & Vulnerable Adults – To promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Implementation of NICE guidance and other statutory / best practice guidelines.
Infection Control - To be responsible for the prevention and control of infection.
Incident reporting - To report any incidents of harm or near miss in line with the Trust’s incident reporting policy ensuring appropriate actions are taken to reduce the risk of reoccurrence.
To contribute to the identification, management and reduction of risk in the area of responsibility.
To ensure day to day practice reflects the highest standards of governance, clinical effectiveness, safety and service user experience.
To ensure monitoring of quality and compliance with standards is demonstrable within the service on an on-going basis.
To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for service users/ clients, visitors and staff.

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
Children and young people’s mental health services;
Children’s community services in Peterborough;
Social care;
Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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

Experience

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Experience of in -patient services and working of a mutidisplinary team.
Basic level of dealing with service user with complex mental health needs.

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Experience of providing mentorship
Experience of relating to ward specialism
Lived experience of mental health.

Physical Requirements

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Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely as and when required .

Knowledge and Understanding

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Thorough understanding of care planning
Knowledge of physical healthcare needs
Commitment to and understanding of evidence based practice
Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation
Basic understanding of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
Knowledge of NICE guidance
Basic understanding of needs of service users

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Basic understanding of legislation relating to care including - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children’s Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act The Trust’s 7C’s and Respect Enable Values (REV) initiative expectations Understanding of the Care Programme Approach (CPA)

Skills & Abilities

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Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
Effective communication skills both verbally and written ,including IT literacy (MS office)
Ability to work as part of a team ,as a role model, empowering and motivating other team members.
Enthusiastic and has the ability to participate in full rotational shifts .
Ability to work with minimum supervision.

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Level of good assertiveness skills
Decision making, delegation and problem solving skills

Education / Qualifications

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Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing RNMH or other specialism relating to post such as Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD) )
NMC Registration