Job Description

Are you a Mental Health Nurse (RMN) 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're in luck.



Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has an opportunity to join our Adult PICU Mental Health Norbury Ward at St Georges Hospital, Stafford.



Norbury House is a psychiatric intensive care unit and has eleven inpatient beds for male only patients. We aim to provide a service which helps each patient as an individual and gives them the treatment they need to work towards their recovery Working in an PICU 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.



Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications



Delivering a high quality clinical service to patients and their families.



Acting as named nurse to a group of patients under the direction / supervision of the person identified with continuing responsibility.



Participating in therapeutic group work programmes.



Taking charge of the ward in the absence of the ward manager and deputy ward manager.



You will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and contributing to; the formulation of the person's needs and the development of a relevant plan based upon the person's negotiated goals and relevant evidence based interventions.



You will, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, provide nursing interventions to support the person to meet their agreed goals and coordinate and/ or participate in the review of progress towards those goals, utilising recommended outcome measures, involving the service user and any identified carer throughout the clinical



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



Attractive relocation package



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.



Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.



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



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.