Staff Nurse

Everyturn Mental Health; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

We have the exciting, internal only opportunity for a Staff Nurse to join Jubilee Mews!

This is a 30 hour per week, 9 month contract.

You will be working in a specialist rehabilitation and recovery unit in Gosforth. You will have a maximum case load of two Service Users and will be responsible for liaising with the wider MDT to complete assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of their care and support. We accept referrals from Acute Assessment Wards, Forensic Services and Prisons. Our main focus is to support Service Users to move into their own accommodation or Step Down Support.

We work in the least restrictive way and collaborate closely with the individual and other professionals to offer ‘just enough’ support, so that people can take the risks they need to in order to reach their potential, flourish in life and transition into a community setting.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you possess the following:

• Are an NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse with a valid Pin or a RNLD with relevant Mental health experience
• We welcome applications from newly qualified Mental Health nurses
• Experience of working with people who have complex mental health problems and who can present with behaviours that challenge
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess a genuine desire to care for this client group and can appreciate that all our service users are individuals and take a person-centred approach in your work
• Can demonstrate an empathic attitude and can keep our values at the heart of what you do
• Flexibility - shift patterns do include weekends and nights, and you may need to work at either service based on the service needs

What We Offer In Return

We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years’ service) and the option to purchase or sell days
• Enhanced pension
• Wagestream - ability to release earnings, giving you instant access to your pay
• Smart Clinic Wellbeing Programme, including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and counselling sessions
• Shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
• Plus, many more great benefits on offer!

Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.