Registered Nurse (Acute / Mental Health) - COVID-19 in Leicester

Could you bring your Mental Health or Acute Nursing experience to Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and provide essential patient care?

At Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, their service users and staff are extremely important to what they do. Leicestershire partnership are constantly working to provide the highest possible level of care to our service users and we believe that having a vision for the future, and strategic objectives to work towards, is vital.

As a Nurse at Leicestershire partnership you will be a part of a trust that provides care and supports three divisions which focuses on adult mental health and learning disabilities, community health services and families, young people, and children’s services. – Supporting the NHS to provide quality patient care and safety.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for Registered Nurses (Acute or Mental Health) to join the staff bank at Leicestershire Partnership who are seeking ad-hoc shifts and or longer-term placements opportunities. A nurse who also shares the same values as the trust: Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which keep at the heart of everything they do.

To apply for this post, you must have the following:

• Registered Nurse – Level 1
• Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months in either acute of mental health.
• Hold/be working towards an ‘NMC approved’ mentoring qualification or have a planned start date for this.
• Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well as a team member
• Demonstrates initiative and potential ability to work without direct supervision, problem solve and prioritise own work
• Demonstrates potential to develop planning and organisational skills
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities
• Able to make judgements based on evidence-based practice and translate this for use in the ward environment
• Able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care for clients/service users
• Ability to practice independently, ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills.

What you will be doing?

You will be working alongside experienced acute professionals and supporting them in several areas, meaning that you can bring your vital skills and support in the following disciplines:

• Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based nursing care to a group of clients/service users.
• Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of a ward / clinical area.
• Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
• Actively participate in the education, development, and supervision of other staff members.
• Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of clients/service users and their families.

Who are we?

Who are we? Well … If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with trusts to develop ‘bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.

Registering with NHS Professionals

We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.

By registering, you can tackle unfilled shift pressures by supporting last-minute shifts, while receiving several attractive incentives:

• Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
• First choice of shifts at your Trust – Access to shifts before they are available to agency
• Flexible working to suit your lifestyle – Take control of when you want to work
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
• Book and manage your shifts on the go – Access shifts anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
• Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• Register today for various flexible shifts and long-term placement opportunities. The Rapid Response process to join is simple, fast and you can be joined at a local trust rapidly through NHS Professionals

Register today to find out more information.