Job Description

Only open to internal MPFT employees - currently working at band 5 on the MH wards



B6 - Ward Sister/Charge Nurse



12 Month Fixed Term Contract



Are you a Mental Health Nurse with supervisory or leadership experience? Are you looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, you are in luck.



Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has an internal opportunity our Adult Acute Mental Health Ward - Chebsey House at St Georges Hospital in Stafford.



Brocton is a 19-bed inpatient facility for working age adults with acute mental health problems.



You will take the lead for quality and clinical interventions on the ward and be an active member of a collective leadership group.



You will be responsible for guiding and undertaking clinical assessments, in accordance with clinical pathways, in order to establish the person's needs, goals, risks and strengths in order to generate a formulation based care plan agreed with all involved.



You will be responsible for guiding and delivering therapeutic interventions, in accordance with an agreed care plan.



You will also be expected to be available for consultation, support and clinical supervision to other health professionals working on the ward.



By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:



Supporting your career development and progression.



Excellent NHS Pension scheme



Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave



Options for flexible working



Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.



Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources



If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.



Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate



Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates



Salary sacrifice bikes up to 2k



Free car parking at all trust sites



Free flu vaccination every year



Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to 250 (if the criteria is met)



And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.



Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:



Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube



Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube



What is it like to be an Inpatient Mental Health Nurse at MPFT? - YouTube



We provide inpatient facilities for working age adults with acute mental health problems and we are looking for caring, compassionate individual to work within our acute service who are committed to providing high quality care and treatment to our patients. Working in an acute environment can be challenging, but with the right team, positive attitude and resilience we are rising to the challenge and reaping the reward of being able to support people during their most difficult times.



With you in our team, we will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve the patient's experience. You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery and positive care in your work with your patients.