Staff Nurse - Newton Ward
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This Staff Nurse role is based on Newton Ward, a 12-bedded Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (PICU) that supports patients during acute mental health crises. The role involves providing person-centred care, working alongside psychology and occupational therapy to develop coping strategies and support discharge planning. You will have opportunities to develop clinical skills in venepuncture and ECG, and engage in further training. The ward promotes a least restrictive, 'no force first' environment.
Key responsibilities
- Provide high quality, evidence based care within the Mental Health Care Division for service users and their carers within inpatient and community services.
- Carry out duties as a practitioner under the supervision of a mentor.
- Function as an associate nurse/named nurse/care coordinator to service users, assisting in assessment, planning and evaluation and review of care, within a recovery focused model of care.
- Where appropriate, take part in a 24 hour system of rostering including internal rotation.
Essential criteria
- Appropriate professional qualification by RMN
- Experience of working with a range of people with mental health problems
- A demonstrated understanding of Equality and Human Rights
- Be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge base regarding: Effective Care Co ordination, Care Planning and evaluation, Quality and clinical audit, Health & safety/risk management mental health act
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of the Code of Conduct and the nurse's responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base.
- Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision.
- Able to communicate effectively.
- Possess good listening and negotiation skills
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all.
- Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care.
- Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way.
- Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
- Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage.
Desirable criteria
- Degree
- Evidence of post registration study
- Approved training in phlebotomy
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Appreciate the process of standard setting and audit.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse - Newton Ward
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
Newton Ward is a 12 bedded Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (PICU) .This is a specialist service that ward supports patients when they are at their most acutely unwell.
We offer person centred psychology and also the opportunity to work along side psychology supporting service users to complete safety planswhich help identify coping strategies and ways to manage their symptoms.We work with occupational therapists completing ward and off ward based assessments to ensure that when a service user has completed theirrecovery that they receive the support they require on discharge.Newton ward has worked closely with the centre for perfect care offering a least restrictive approach and no force first environment that enablespatients to develop positive and trusting relationships with the staff on the ward. Allowing them a familiar and comfortable environment during therecovery process.
You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills, completing venepuncture and ECG training becoming familiar with identifying physical health needs in addition to a service users mental health needs.
There are also multiple opportunities to engage in further training such as Arrive, STRIVE, THRIVE and post graduate certification inpsychological interventions.
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