Job Description

Mental Health Nurse

Job Summary

Options for Care is looking to recruit an exceptional Mental Health Nurse passionate about working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses, working 157.5 hours every 4 weeks in our high dependency unit, opening in Highgate, Birmingham. You will need to be flexible to work days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. You will be collaboratively working alongside a full multi disciplinary team including external stakeholders.

The individual will assist in the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of the care of our service, working in a multi disciplinary setting. You will be assisting in supporting service users to engage in social/therapeutic activities, promotion of effective relationships which respect and address spirituality, diversity and equality in accordance with our organisations mission, values, vision and legislation.

Main duties and responsibilities

Provide person-centred care to individuals seeking support on their journey towards community integration

To empower service users and help them realise their full potential through progressive improvements in their quality of life and a steady progression towards recovery, culminating in successful discharge.

Your role will involve providing quality, evidence-based nursing advice, support, and care to individuals with complex, severe, and enduring mental health needs, in a multidisciplinary setting.

Establishing, therapeutic relationships with service users and implement evidence-based interventions.

Providing leadership to the ward by taking turns to be the nurse in charge and promoting effective team working

Formulating and reviewing of care plans, risk assessments and relevant assessments

Representing the nursing team in multi disciplinary meetings

Promoting an inclusive and positive culture aligned with the company values and policies

Participate in audits, care reviews and identify areas for quality improvements

Ensuring duties of safeguarding are upheld at all times.

What we'd like from you

You must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse, registered with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council or in the process of achieving your registration.

A positive attitude and passion for high quality care and support

You should possess a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the changes brought about by the Mental Health Act 2007 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Additionally, you should have a clear understanding of your responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach, Clinical Governance, and Child Protection Legislation.

Effective communication.

Willingness to learn.

What we'd like to give you

Competitive salary

Welcome bonus for up to 300 for direct applications after successful probation

Generous enhancements for night and weekend work

'Recommend a friend' payments of up to 500 payable on successful completion of applicants' probationary period

Employee of the month - winners get entered in to employee of the quarter draw with a chance to win vouchers

Funded DBS

Up to 28 day's annual leave

Funded corporate health cash plan providing cash back for day-to-day healthcare costs such as dental, optical and health screening

Comprehensive and ongoing professional training and development supported by Options for Care Learning and Development Co-ordinator

Structured clinical supervision/reflective practice

Positive working environment in a service identified by the CQC as Good

Full and supportive multi-disciplinary team

Birthday leave after one years service

Annual pay reviews

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Base Pay: From 16.68 per hour

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Experience:

Mental Health Nurse: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

NMC Pin (required)
Work Location: In person