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

Job overview

Our MDT is highly skilled and inclusive of multiple professionals who provide specialist knowledge relating to both Mother and baby. Treatment is informed by the MBU Perinatal Specialists in the following disciplines health visitor, parent infant therapist, nurses, midwives, psychologist, psychiatrist, occupational therapist and social worker to name a few. Our roles are relevant to our training and experience, we work together using our disciplines to inform specialist high quality care. As a Perinatal specialist charge nurse you will work in partnership with the MDT and leadership team to deliver high quality, innovative specialist care.



The Kingfisher Mother & Baby Unit is 1 of 21 specialist inpatient units in the UK. Our 8 bedded unit opened in January 2019 to provide specialist assessment and treatment to women with moderate to severe mental health conditions from 3rd trimester antenatally up to 12 months post-natal. It is widely recognised that keeping mother and baby together improves mental health outcomes for both mother and infant. The care delivered within the mother and baby unit is aimed at improving the outcomes of future generations



We are looking to expand our team and have an opportunity for an permanent Nurse within our nursing team. The position is offered on a permanent basis.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a motivated and passionate leading nurse. This position comes with a guaranteed training offer of Tavistock and Portman Perinatal Risk management and assessment training. This training will provide a foundation and support you to transition into the role of a specialist if you are not one already. You will also receive be-spoke training on parent and infant interaction. This is the minimum training offer, as a specialist service we uniquely have access to an array of training packages and can support you to engage in professional development planning.



The ideal candidate will work across a shift pattern of days and nights, ensuring clinical care is at the forefront of practice. Including robust assessment of mother & baby, thorough documentation processes, implementing improvements in care based on evidenced based practice and national guidance.



The successful candidate will work alongside the MDT as part of the leadership team to ensure a safe and high standard of care in line with the trust values and National standards for Perinatal care. As well as supporting the wider strategic aims of the service. Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills will be required as well as the ability to demonstrate a passion for both continuity and for person centred care.

Working for our organisation

The Perinatal service can offer training, building upon the skills you have to make you a Perinatal Specialist, if you are not one already.



We value to importance of professional progression and actively strive to create growth opportunities within our team. You will be encouraged to engage in supervision and annual appraisal to map your professional development plan. This year to date we have invested significantly in our team to support professional progression and passions.



We believe that staff, who feel valued by their employers and are truly engaged, and able to provide better outcomes for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder 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 insofar as this relates to nursing practice.



The post holder will undertake the planning and delivery of direct patient care with appropriate supervision, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.



The post holder will be expected to provide a clinical lead to staff in various areas of practice, adhering to the philosophy and clinical skills base of the ward.



The post holder will monitor nursing practice on a day to day basis and ensure that nursing compliments the practice of other professionals.



The post holder will work towards implementing reviews and changes in practice at the discretion of the Clinical Team Leader.



The post holder will be required to work shifts across a 24-hour period in order to meet the needs of the service.

Working for your 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 nursing 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.





Some of the benefits you can expect:


NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more

Interview dates are yet to be set; 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

Essential criteria

Registration with the NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse Completion of the preceptorship Signed off as a mentor/supervisor Post-graduate diploma or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

ENB 998 / Mentorship. Leadership / Management Training #

Experience

Essential criteria

Relevant post registration experience in a mental health setting

Desirable criteria

Management / Leadership of junior staff #

Other

Essential criteria

Flexibility of duty and hours over a 24hr 7 day a week period

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.

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.