Job Description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.



We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Please note, NSFT uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Job overview

We're looking for aspiring leaders and clinically credible nurses to join our dedicated team on the Dragonfly Unit, based at Carlton Court, Suffolk as a Charge Nurse.

The Dragonfly Unit is a general adolescent unit for young people between the ages of 13- 17 working with both males and females. We have 12 beds on our unit and work with young people who have a wide range of mental health problems and eating disorders.

We are looking for registered nurses with experience of working with children, young people and their families and carers. CAMHS experience would be especially welcome as would knowledge of attachment, child development and working systemically.

Whilst experience in working with children and young people would make you perfectly suited to this role, we are really open to welcoming people from clinical backgrounds who have experience in other areas of mental health. But we would like individuals to be well motivated, have good interpersonal skills, personal resilience, and an enthusiasm for working with children and their families whilst they are going through a difficult and stressful period in their lives, in terms of their mental health and well-being.

We also offer great training opportunities to support staff development.
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Main duties of the job

We will look to support you to develop your skills in a variety of ways, including through leadership courses, mentorship as well as formal recognised qualifications too.

It can be a challenging environment at times, so we need clinicians with a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and a hands-on approach. It is vital that the clinician is reflective around issues of power and difference, see the importance of working across systems, and can do that effectively.

If you have the drive to provide excellent care, can demonstrate high quality clinical skills and are willing to go the extra mile to help make a difference to people's lives then we would love to hear from you.

This post does require full PMA fitness (full training will be given) and to be able to work shifts including nights and weekends.
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Working for our organisation

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.


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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As Charge Nurse, you will be expected to take responsibility for supporting your care team, working within governance processes to support the implementation of individualised and responsive care.

Management

Monitor the practice of junior staff and identify any learning and development needs in respect of the clinical skills base.



Maintain own and lead/supervise staff in maintaining professional, therapeutic relationship/boundaries with patients, carers, and colleagues.



Provide and ensure provision of regular line management supervision and Appraisals to junior members of staff.



Support to service evaluation and audit systems.



Support review/development of service wide policies and protocols.



Deputise for the unit ward manager if required supported by the Clinical nurse Specialist

Clinical

To be accountable for own professional practice.



Support the development and implementation of recovery focused interventions to patients with mental illness.



Provide training and support to others as appropriate, including non-statutory agencies.



Demonstrate effective personal planning and organisation of personal daily workload and that of others.



Work flexibly, managing own working time effectively according to service demands.



Make clinical judgements, identifying alternative courses of action, managing, and providing a high quality of care and supporting others to do the same.

Professional

Demonstrate a personal approach to practice that is reflective and informed by best practice including NICE Guidelines.



Adhere to local and professionally prescribed codes of conduct and practice.



Develop and maintain a professional portfolio which demonstrates reflective practice



Have monthly Management Supervision as per Trust Policy



Promoting in collaboration with the Ward manager, an atmosphere within the clinical area conductive of best practice.





As a unit we pride ourselves on working together to deliver high quality care and to support each other through any challenging times.



You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing a high level of care for the young people; therefore, good interpersonal communication and organisational skills are required.



You will work supportively and collaboratively with the Clinical Team Leader in ensuring the effective management of the ward in all respects, environmental, financial, and clinical.





Interview dates are to be confirmed and candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days' notice.





You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.




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Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential criteria

Registered Mental Health Nurse ####

Experience

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At least 2 years post basic experience, 1 year at Senior Staff Nurse ####

Knowledge

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Essential criteria

Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality ####

PMA

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Essential criteria

Fitness to undergo full PMA training and perform full duties of the post

YOUR APPLICATION



We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.



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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.


As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.


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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.




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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.