Staff Nurse - Laurel Ward

NHS

  • Lowestoft, Suffolk
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
RMN/RNLD Staff Nurse: Laurel Ward - Inpatient for Older People with Organic Mental Illness.We are looking for energetic people who want to make a difference and be part of specialist team who like to think outside of the box.We value life skills, lived experience and a commitment to work with us to meet the needs of the service user and their carers and relatives. We are keen to integrate individuals existing skills into the services we are able to provide, as well as supporting personal and professional development through training and professional development.You should have excellent nursing and interpersonal skills that you would utilise to build good working relationships with staff, carers and service users across the scope of our care delivery to support seamless delivery of care.We are committed to delivering quality nursing and therapeutic care with every member of our team making a valuable contribution.On Laurel Ward we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.Main duties of the job
  • Ensure that nursing practice is person centred and, as far as possible, promoting the direct involvement of patients and carers in the development of the plan of care from admission to discharge.
  • Identify personal learning and training needs through appraisal and personal development plans linked to service needs.
  • Take responsibility for ensuring that personal nursing practice is informed by relevant local and national developments and is evidenced based.
  • Under the direction of the Ward Manager/Senior Charge Nurse, participate in clinical audit and clinical governance activities.
  • Carrying out Risk Assessment
  • Act as the named nurse for a group of patients with ultimate responsible for providing an individualised plan of care for each patient.
  • Delegate appropriate tasks to junior staff where appropriate.
  • Effective management/co-ordination of shifts.
  • Share information with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, either verbal or written.
  • Attending appropriate meetings.
  • Use available resources effectively.
  • Provide and receive clinical supervision as per Trust guidance.
  • Act as a mentor to students in line with NMC requirements for Registered Nurses including attending annual mentor updates.
  • Participate in recruitment, selection and induction of junior staff.
  • Report and record incidents, complaints and accidents involving patients, staff or visitors in accordance with Trust and Service Standards.
About usHere at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.DetailsDate posted26 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year gross per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number246-GYW7369884Job locationsCarlton Court - Laurel WardCarlton Court Hospital, St Peters Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 8AGLowestoftNR33 8AGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesBy becoming a part of our team, you will receive strong support in enhancing your knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based interventions for the service user group. Your personal growth will be nurtured through valuable Appraisal and a tailored training program (comprising both internal and external training sessions). Regular reflective practice sessions, mandatory clinical supervision, and Line management supervision will be available to you on a monthly basis. Moreover, you will have the chance to actively engage in Quality improvement projects within the service.Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed overview of your Key Accountabilities. If you believe you have the necessary qualities to make a positive impact in your local communities, please click APPLY!Some of the benefits you can expect:
  • NHS pension
  • a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
  • career progression
  • starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • staff physio service
  • NHS discounts and many more.
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesBy becoming a part of our team, you will receive strong support in enhancing your knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based interventions for the service user group. Your personal growth will be nurtured through valuable Appraisal and a tailored training program (comprising both internal and external training sessions). Regular reflective practice sessions, mandatory clinical supervision, and Line management supervision will be available to you on a monthly basis. Moreover, you will have the chance to actively engage in Quality improvement projects within the service.Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed overview of your Key Accountabilities. If you believe you have the necessary qualities to make a positive impact in your local communities, please click APPLY!Some of the benefits you can expect:
  • NHS pension
  • a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
  • career progression
  • starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • staff physio service
  • NHS discounts and many more.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Nursing Degree or equivalent RN(MH)
  • Mentorship Qualification or willingness to undertake training
ExperienceDesirable
  • Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs.
OtherEssential
  • Generally interested and motivated to work in a care environment
  • Ability to travel independently
KnowledgeEssential
  • Understanding of issues around confidentiality.
Desirable
  • Working knowledge/application of the Mental Health Act 1983
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Nursing Degree or equivalent RN(MH)
  • Mentorship Qualification or willingness to undertake training
ExperienceDesirable
  • Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs.
OtherEssential
  • Generally interested and motivated to work in a care environment
  • Ability to travel independently
KnowledgeEssential
  • Understanding of issues around confidentiality.
Desirable
  • Working knowledge/application of the Mental Health Act 1983

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