Job summary Are you a caring and compassionate inpatient nurse looking for a fresh opportunity?Bank nurses support the trust in delivering high quality care for our service usersTemporary Staffing covers staffing shortfalls within CWPs inpatient units, which are located in Chester, Wirral, Macclesfield and Nether Alderley.
Joining the bank will give you the opportunity to work on our wards that cater for Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and CAMHS, with our shift patterns being Days - and Nights We offer a full paid training package before offering work, which includes a mixture of eLearning and Face to Face.
The face to face training is indicated below and is held at Sycamore House, Ellesmere Port or Soss Moss, Nether Alderley; Trust Induction - 1 day (Ellesmere Portonly)Safeguarding Level 3 - 1 dayProactive Approach Training - 5 daysClinical Systems Training - 1 day Please ensure that you can commit to attending the above before applying.
You will be required to complete this within 3 months of starting with CWP.At CWP we offer our bank workers weekly pay and access to Wagestream.
Main duties of the job Cheshire and Wirral NHS Foundation Trust are looking for registered nurses in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities who are able to demonstrate that they are working towards the 6 Cs in all that they do within the role.The ideal candidate will demonstrate the trust values of Care, Compassion, Commitment, Courage, Communication and Competence on a daily basis whilst working within a multi-disciplinary framework using specific skills and expertise in a professional manner which will place the patient at the centre of all negotiations enhancing/developing the professionals working practices About us CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do.
We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters.
This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description Job responsibilities An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community.
As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.
Costs are deducted from salary following are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service.
A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application.
We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential RNMH or RNLD Desirable Evidence of CPD Experience Essential Preceptorship completed Desirable At least 12 months post registration experience Knowledge and Expertise Essential Excellent communicator verbally and in terms of written work.
Well developed research based knowledge and practical nursing skills An understanding of basic management principles is essential as the post will involve taking charge of the service occasionally