Staff Nurse

Islettechnologies; Exeter; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Exeter is seeking a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) to join their psychiatric intensive care unit. The role involves assessing care needs, implementing care plans, and promoting high-quality service. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in mental health nursing and skills to foster therapeutic relationships within a supportive team environment. This is a full-time position offering competitive NHS pay.

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing and evaluating care plans.
• Understanding of Recovery principles in Mental Health.
• Knowledge of safeguarding guidance.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop individual care plans.
• Provide named nurse role for service users.
• Promote quality of service provided.
• Manage unit in absence of Ward Manager.
• Participate in internal rotation including weekend working.

Skills

Experience of adult and/or older persons mental health nursing

Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships

Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1987

Ability to assess situations and make decisions

Ability to engage in MDT meetings

Risk assessment skills

Ability to maintain personal boundaries

Education

Registered Nurse (Mental Health) with current registration

Job description

Job Summary

You will quickly become part of a friendly and supportive multi‑disciplinary team where you’ll be using your skills and experience to deliver a package of care to people on our psychiatric intensive care ward that helps them on their road to recovery. We passionately believe that with our help, people can improve their mental health to recover independence and return to their local community.

About the Unit

The Junipers is a state‑of‑the‑art, 10‑bed psychiatric intensive care unit based in the beautiful grounds of Wonford House in Exeter. Junipers provides care for men & women with severe mental health needs.

Job Purpose

• To assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate individual care plans.
• To provide a named nurse role to people who use our service.
• To promote and improve the quality of service provided.
• To manage the unit in the absence of Ward Manager / Team Leader.
• To participate in the internal rotation system including weekend working.

Key Responsibilities

• To assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate individual care plans.
• To provide a named nurse role to people who use our service.
• To promote and improve the quality of service provided.
• To manage the unit in the absence of Ward Manager / Team Leader.
• To participate in the internal rotation system including weekend working.

Person Specification

• Essential: Experience of adult and/or older persons mental health nursing and the nursing process.
• Essential: RMN / Registered Nurse (Mental Health) with current registration.
• Essential: Knowledge of ordering, storing and administering required medications; knowledge of possible side effects of medication; knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1987 (including updates); knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty safeguards.
• Desirable: Knowledge and skills in providing supervision; understanding of Recovery principles in Mental Health; knowledge and understanding of both adult and children’s safeguarding guidance.
• Essential: Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and other professional bodies.
• Essential: Ability to engage in and lead (when required) MDT meetings.
• Essential: Ability to assess situations, make decisions, co‑ordinate and organise appropriate responses.
• Essential: Have an awareness and ability to maintain personal boundaries.
• Essential: Able to risk assess.
• Essential: To be able to work on the internal ward shift rotation which includes night duties.
• Essential: To work to the Trust Data Protection and Confidentiality guidance/policy.
• Essential: Work as an effective role model.
• Essential: Promote effective service delivery and future changes in a positive way.
• Essential: Willingness to develop self.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Working Conditions

• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Flexible working.
• Shift duties: Includes night duties and internal ward shift rotation.

Pay & Benefits

• Band: 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro‑rata.
• Pay scheme: NHS Agenda for Change.

Equal Opportunities & Inclusive Employer

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part‑time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Reference & Location

• Reference number: C9369‑25‑0953
• Location: The Junipers, Dryden Road, Exeter, EX2 5AG.