Band 5 Staff Nurse | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Responsibilities

• Work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering 24‑hour mental health access and information in the locality of the Trust.
• The service operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with shifts in an in‑patient low secure forensic setting.
• Act as a role model to HCAs, supervising to ensure high‑quality care is provided.
• Collaborate with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver a high‑quality, effective operational service to patients with complex needs in accordance with the principles and objectives of the Trust and its vision.
• Provide exemplary care to service users and their carers in collaboration with others within the organisation.
• Be responsible, along with other nursing staff, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all aspects of an individual patient’s care.
• Attend to the physical and psychological needs of patients under the nursing team’s care.
• Act as key worker and co‑worker for a designated group of clients.
• Deliver effective individualised care by supervising staff in the assessment of patient conditions, ensuring accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with clients, relatives and carers; write and contribute towards the formulation of care plans.
• Ensure effective and confidential communication, maintaining strict confidentiality regarding any information concerning patients and colleagues.
• Demonstrate awareness of the needs of carers of patients with mental health problems.
• Fully comply with the requirements of the NMC and maintain registration.
• Be aware of the Mental Health Act 1983 and of clients detained under its sections in the clinical area.
• Supervise the formulation of plans for patients’ discharge and transfer from clinical areas in line with the Care Programme Approach, Community Care Act 1990 and discharge policy.
• Observe changes in a patient’s physical condition or mental state and document appropriately.
• Assist patients toward self‑care and independence.
• Use correct techniques for moving and handling patients, recognising the need for personal responsibility.
• Contribute to a calm and relaxed atmosphere/environment by acting in a relaxed manner.
• Establish positive professional relationships with patients, adopting a non‑judgemental approach and treating each with respect and courtesy.
• Plan and organise therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area.
• Act as a mentor to student nurses and provide managerial supervision to junior colleagues.
• Participate in therapeutic and social activities/groups.
• Assist patients who require hoists and wheelchairs when appropriate.
• Take on clinical, managerial and environmental responsibilities as requested.
• Ensure adherence to local security protocols and procedures at all times.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension up to 14.5% of pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts including Blue Light Card, NHS discounts, and other staff benefits.
• £8,000 relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
• Season ticket loans interest‑free to cover travel to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
• Flexible working available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: applications for job shares are welcomed.
• Supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Inclusive community with engagement events, equality or champion networks.
• Mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• Recognition awards to acknowledge staff’s hard work and dedication.

Training, Staff Development and Teaching

• Demonstrate insight into personal developmental needs; discuss these formally in supervision and annual appraisals.
• Obtain appropriate courses and provide feedback and knowledge sharing to colleagues.
• Present informal and formal teaching sessions of clinical and academic nature.
• Act as a practice assessor for learner students, meeting band 5 staff requirements.
• Contribute to audit and research at ward level.
• Serve as a positive role model to colleagues and liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members and significant others.
• Involvement in standard setting and evaluation at ward level using audit tools.

Personal and Professional Development

• Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy.
• Receive and provide annual appraisals to lower banded staff.
• Provide training relevant to HCAs and lower banded staff.
• Take all allocated annual leave.
• Receive management supervision and provide it when appropriate.
• Comply with CPD, practice hours and revalidation requirements set by the NMC.
• Maintain medicines competency framework.
• Mentor and supervise students and junior staff.
• Provide clinical supervision to bands 3 / 4.
• Supervise lower banded staff on a day‑to‑day basis in line with Trust HR processes.
• Ensure lower banded staff are inducted, receive supervision, get an annual appraisal and comply with mandatory training.
• Attend seminars, conferences and other CPD events (internal and external).
• Attend regular Trust‑wide meetings and forums (professional nurse advisory committee, nurse forum, Link nurse forum).
• Attend additional in‑house developmental training and support delivery of mandatory training such as STORM, TASI, Infection Control, Safeguarding.
• Complete preceptorship within 6 months of commencing the professional nursing role.
• Develop resilience in dealing with emotive service user issues.
• Identify own stressors and seek timely support to prevent negative impact on wellbeing.

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