Registered Nurse – Oak Ward: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 33,677 to 40,996 £ / Year

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

In line with the philosophy of the clinical area the post holder will beresponsible for the assessment, planning and implementation and evaluation of care for the identified service user group in conjunction with other staff.

To maintain high standards of nursing care to service users and to contribute to the development of comprehensive psychiatric nursing service, which meets the needs of service users and carers.To take charge of the Unit in the absence of the Unit Manager or deputy andto instruct/demonstrate knowledge and skills to junior staff.

All staff should comply with the Trust’s Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will:o be a key member of the Inpatient Teamo be responsible / primary nurse for a designated group of patientso be responsible for the assessment of their needs and for the planningo implement and evaluate the care provided to meet service user needso provide clinical supervision to junior staff memberso have excellent communication and relationship management skillso treat patients with fairness and respect, maintaining confidentiality appropriatelyo assist the inpatients manager, the team and charge nurses in maintaining standards of careo be fully involved in ward rounds, handovers and other meetings where patient care is discussed and reviewed as requiredo participate in the assessment, admission, transfer and discharge of patients according to local guidelines and standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications, training

Essential

  • RMN/Dip, mental health

Desirable

  • Experience working in picu setting

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Detailed knowledge of legislation and practise guidelines concerning Adult Acute Mental Health
  • Ability to develop professional relationships with staff, service users and all other stakeholders
  • Ability to lead and motivate others

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY

Essential

  • Excellent communications skills – written, verbal and able to complete computer data entry and recording
  • Good team worker, able to demonstrate organisational skills

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

  • Ability to identify priorities of service and the need to deliver a high standard of care
  • Ability to demonstrate flexibility in approach to solutions of service needs.
  • Demonstrate ability to manage ward on a shift-by-shift basis.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 29 November 2026

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