Staff Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
Are you looking for a rewarding career? If you are a caring, energetic, enthusiastic individual, Iris Care Group has an exciting new opportunity for (a) Staff Nurse to support the team at St Peter's Hospital in Newport.
Employing over 1,600 people, Iris Care Group is the largest independent health and social care provider across the Southwest of England and South Wales. We provide innovative, effective, and forward-thinking care for adults with specialist mental healthcare needs.
With over 90% of staff saying they enjoy their job; we are proud to have created environments where our staff feel rewarded and fulfilled. Work for us and you'll go home knowing that you've made a difference.
Main duties of the job
- To work in line with all organisational policies/procedures, values and beliefs and support the staff team to do the same.
- To provide direction and be a role model, facilitating best practice and best outcomes for patient group.
- Understand and promote the rights of patients at all times.
- Understand and promote dignity and respect in all aspects of your daily work.
- Understand and promote awareness and respect of the confidentiality of patients, unless doing so would be a risk to them, others, or the organisation.
- Understand and respect the confidentiality of your colleagues and the wider organisation.
- Understand and inform those you supervise/support that communicating the organisations business to any external party, including ex-employees, without express permission, may result in a disciplinary process.
- As required participate in cross site working, therefore reducing cost across the service.
- To use effective, professional, written and verbal communication at all times, ensuring the correct information is delivered to the correct person at the correct time.
- To understand and adhere to all security requirements for the service, including attending/delivering training when required.
About us
What will you receive?
- Annual salary of £38,840 - £44,240
- Holiday allowance of 261hours per annum paid inclusive of bank holidays, with additional holidays for long service
- Industry-leading training
- Employee Assistance Program free 24/7 confidential helpline (domestic, financial, legal, health support, etc.)
- High street retail discount scheme
- 'Recognise Me', our new staff benefits, wellbeing and recognition platform
- Free on-site parking and uniform
- Friendly and supportive work environment
- No zero-hour contracts
- Overtime opportunities
- Death in service
Job responsibilities
- To work in line with all organisational policies/procedures, values and beliefs and support the staff team to do the same.
- To provide direction and be a role model, facilitating best practice and best outcomes for patient group.
- Understand and promote the rights of patients at all times.
- Understand and promote dignity and respect in all aspects of your daily work.
- Understand and promote awareness and respect of the confidentiality of patients, unless doing so would be a risk to them, others, or the organisation.
- Understand and respect the confidentiality of your colleagues and the wider organisation.
- Understand and inform those you supervise/support that communicating the organisations business to any external party, including ex-employees, without express permission, may result in a disciplinary process.
- As required participate in cross site working, therefore reducing cost across the service.
- To use effective, professional, written and verbal communication at all times, ensuring the correct information is delivered to the correct person at the correct time.
- To understand and adhere to all security requirements for the service, including attending/delivering training when required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within mental health and/or neurological disorders
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration (Mental Health or Learning Disabilities)
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Iris Care Group
Address
St. Peters Hospital
Llandevaud
Newport
Gwent
NP18 2AA
