Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join an enthusiastic, forward thinking, multi-disciplinary team, within the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

PICU is a 10 bedded mixed unit where all patients are detained under The Mental Health Act. Patients within the PICU are experiencing an acute episode of mental ill health and require a range of specialist interventions.

As a valued staff member you can expect to receive a comprehensive induction into the Trust and to the team, a structured 6 month Preceptorship programme will be provided if required and a bespoke training passport has been developed for all PICU staff. Staff wellbeing and support is very important to us and we have various embedded systems in place to promote this, including regular Clinical and Managerial supervision, weekly reflective practice, team discussions after all shifts and 6 monthly Team away days.

As a Registered Nurse on PICU and as part of the MDT you will provide a high level of specialist care utilising formal assessments, diversional activity's and medication management. Working towards trauma informed care you will receive training in psychological interventions.

We are anaward winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale & Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of patients and service users.

To find out about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services

You'll join our team of over 3600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives daily. We’re extremely proud of our Trust community, knowing you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need from your new team to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Whether this is your first role or you are looking to move into a more senior position or you are returning to practice we know that your career development and the support that you receive is important. Find out about nursing careers by downloading our Destination Humber booklet.

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