NHS
Band 5 Staff Nurse- Agnes Unit Inpatients- Welcome Bonus
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Job Description
- Req#: C9313-24-0437?language=en&page=1430&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Annual leave- 27-33 days annual leaveplus8 bank holidays- (dependent on service).
- Free car parking on site
- Lease Car Scheme
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Health Services
- Salary sacrifice scheme for household goods
- Counselling services
- Registered Nurse RMN / RNLD
- Registered Nurse RMN / RNLD
Job summary
The Agnes Unit is a 12 bedded assessment and treatment inpatient unit for people with learning disabilities aged 18 and over who have mental health problems, pervasive developmental disorders and challenging behaviour.
An exciting opportunity has become available at the Agnes Unit for staff nurses. We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team.
We support our team in their professional development and welcome applications from pre-registration nurses. We have an excellent preceptorship package / arrangements to support you. We welcome requests for flexible working.
We care for our patients 24/7 and you will work both day and night shifts, including weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.
We are looking for registered nurses (RNLD / RMN) with excellent communication skills, enthusiasm and motivation to provide support to the team and leadership within the Agnes Unit.
Benefits of working for LPT include:
For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contact John Barnes on 0116 2954007 or via email john.barnes13@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be band 5 nurses who can demonstrate that they have a range of transferable skills that will benefit the delivery of high standards of care and enrich the MDT, or be due to qualify as a nurse and are awaiting an NMC Pin.
The role involves supporting the nursing team to deliver packages of care to a diverse group of people with complex needs. You will need to be able to display a positive attitude and have the ability to challenge positively where necessary.
The successful candidate will also need to be flexible and adaptable in order to work effectively in a challenging environment and contribute to our Agnes Unit Development Programme.
The role will involve working closely with various members of the MDT and the team manager to ensure that care is of the highest standard, and performance standards and best practice are achieved.
This post attracts a Recruitment and Retention Bonus.
This comprises of an initial payment of £500 pro rata to hours worked, payable with your after six months service, a further payment of £1000 pro rata to hours worked after 18 months service and a final payment of £1,500 pro rata to hours worked after 30 months service.
Qualifying criteria and Scheme Rules do apply, including a minimum tenure in post of 36 months to avoid any repayment. Full details are available upon request.
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Date posted
18 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year + £3000 Welcome Bonus
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9313-24-0437
Job locations
The Agnes Unit, Gorse Hill Hospital
Anstey Lane
Leicester
LE7 7GX
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job responsibilities
If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
The Agnes Unit, Gorse Hill Hospital
Anstey Lane
Leicester
LE7 7GX
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
The Agnes Unit, Gorse Hill Hospital
Anstey Lane
Leicester
LE7 7GX
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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