Job Description

Cantilupe ward is a ten bedded acute in patient ward for older adults with organic mental health problems, requiring inpatient care and treatment. Patients requiring admission often have complex physical co morbidities and applicants should have an interest in both mental and physical health care delivery. We also have close links with the Hospice and receive training to enable End of Life Care to be delivered in the ward when appropriate.
The ward has a multi-disciplinary team approach to deliver holistic care, including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapist, activity support workers, psychiatry consultants and junior doctors. You will also work alongside colleagues in Adult Social Care .Cantilupe welcomes and supports student nurses as part of our team. When you join the older adult mental health service in Herefordshire and Worcestershire you will become part of a large caring and compassionate team. Everyone receives a warm welcome, a supportive and needs led induction, ongoing training, and flexible working patterns. Our managers carry clinical caseloads to ensure they lead both operationally and clinically and we encourage a coaching culture of development across our teams.
Cantilupe ward operates a rotational shift pattern system over a 24 hours / seven day period.The day starts at 0730hrs till 2000hrs and the night shift at 1930hrs till 0800 hrs The post is full time but part time hours would be considered.
Main duties of the job
Your day will commence with clinical handover from outgoing shift and you will then plan the day ahead with your team. This will include allocation of patient care and therapeutic activities. Ensuring all activities of daily living are supported in a person centred way focussing on independence and wellbeing. Medication administration, liaising with the medical and therapy team, care planning, risk assessments, discharge planning, MDT meetings and ensuring the Mental Health Act is correctly administered. You will supervise health care support workers and junior colleagues.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Details
Date posted
13 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
27,485 to 30,162 a year pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9798-1481
Job locations
Cantilupe Ward, Stonebow Unit
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached. Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential

• Ability to work flexibly to cover a 24 hour/365 day service.

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to support the ward team and Registered nurses
• Working in a pressured environment
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
• Ability to build effective working relationships

Qualifications
Essential

• Foundation Degree Nursing Associate qualification
• NMC Nursing Associate registration
• GCSE English (grade A-C) or equivalent
• GCSE Maths (grade A-C) or equivalent
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

• Completion of preceptorship

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of evidence based intervention in this patient group.
• Risk Assessment
• Person Centred care

Desirable

• Knowledge of Mental capacity act and DOLS and the interface with the Mental Health Act
• An interest or experience in Dementia Car Mapping

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in prioritising own workload
• Experience in working without direct supervision

Desirable

• Interest in physical health conditions

Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential

• Ability to work flexibly to cover a 24 hour/365 day service.

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to support the ward team and Registered nurses
• Working in a pressured environment
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
• Ability to build effective working relationships

Qualifications
Essential

• Foundation Degree Nursing Associate qualification
• NMC Nursing Associate registration
• GCSE English (grade A-C) or equivalent
• GCSE Maths (grade A-C) or equivalent
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

• Completion of preceptorship

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of evidence based intervention in this patient group.
• Risk Assessment
• Person Centred care

Desirable

• Knowledge of Mental capacity act and DOLS and the interface with the Mental Health Act
• An interest or experience in Dementia Car Mapping

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in prioritising own workload
• Experience in working without direct supervision

Desirable

• Interest in physical health conditions

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