DIST Mental Health Nurse

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust ,
Norwich, Norfolk
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The West DIST team is comprised of experienced staff from a variety of disciplines. Our staff are compassionate, very proactive and highly skilled at managing risk and supporting older people with organic / functional illnesses and who present in crisis in the area of West Norfolk. We aim for all our service users and carers to receive care appropriate to their individual needs in the least restrictive environment. The team is the 'front-door' to acute services, they provide triage, assessment, intensive support and admission The staffing teams also works with service users already in hospital to ensure that they can be supported at home at the earliest opportunity to support their recovery. The West Norfolk dementia and intensive support team DIST team were rated good in the 2019 CQC inspection. We want you if you are: We are looking for a band 5 registered nurse who is keen to learn, develop and be part of transformation and improvement in the area of delivering intensive support in the community We want creativity, innovation and passion towards providing excellent patient care; someone with a level head who is aware of and able to cope with the pressure and unpredictability of acute intensive support care. We are looking for someone who can communicate and advocate in a professional manner with a wide spectrum of people to achieve the best outcome for our service users and their families /carers. The team works 11.30 hr shifts over a 7 days week service to cover 08:00hrs - 20:00hrs However most importantly and in keeping with our trust vision and values of Positively, Respectfully and Together, we are looking for someone who has exceptional people skills as this role requires you to make difficult decisions whilst having to maintain professional relationships. If you want to make a difference in people's lives and change it for the better, we want you to be part of our brilliant team! We will offer you: We offer a comprehensive induction programme that includes time in all other clinical areas/teams that we interface with. We believe that staff, who feel valued by their employers and are truly engaged, and able to provide better outcomes for our service users. We offer staff development specific to your needs and areas of interest Why West Norfolk : Kings Lynn is a historic town steeped in medieval history. For those who enjoy walking Nelson Quay rests on teh banks of the river Great Ouse, in teh medieval port town of Kings Lynn. the site is within walking distance of the Kings Minster and the towns historic quarter. The Royal Sandringham estate is one of many local attractions which offers access to outstanding open gardens, forestry, farming conservation and the royal stud. If you enjoy trips to the coast. Hunstanton town and coastline offer a fine example of a Victorian resort. Then further along the coastline are fine examples of the Norfolk wildlife trust, national trust sites, for those who enjoy the local natural beauty of nature. With all these attractions on your doorstep its no wonder in Norfolk 77% of people say they love their job. Less than 2 hours from London (yet a world away in terms of house prices and cost of living) and serviced by excellent transport links, Kings Lynn is one of few UK cities that still retain a strong local identity and with that a strong sense of community - people walk down the street and say hello to each other, baristas remember our coffee order, you get to know about interesting local projects. This strong sense of self along with excellent shopping, eating out, affordable house prices and excellent schooling is why Norwich has been ranked by the Guardian as the best city to work in. Interested? Here at NSFT 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 and are looking forward to welcoming you! Applications are welcome from people interested in full and part time hours. Come see for yourself, arrange a visit and give us a follow on our Twitter page: @NSFTjobs We will support you and invest in you- don't miss this exciting opportunity! Benefits Benefits included with this role are:- * 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. We can also offer 6 months free accommodation on site for professionals relocating/requiring accommodation. Here at NSFT 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. Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY! For furthe

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