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Are you passionate about recovery in serious mental illness, looking for a new challenge want to be part of exciting new developments? Then look no further…..
We are looking to recruit a Band 6, Registered Mental Health Nurse who is compassionate, creative, and flexible in their approach to delivering individualised, person-centred care, is keen to progress their career and feel that they have the leadership capability demanded by the role. The successful applicant will have 2 years post-registration experience, will demonstrate outstanding communication skills, be confident in their decision-making, and be committed to providing managerial support to the ward manager and clinical leadership to the ward team.
Ward 5, located at the Newsam Centre in Leeds, is a 17 bedded Level 2 rehabilitation service that delivers rehabilitation and recovery to male service users with enduring mental illness. The service provides a holistic, psychologically informed approach to support service users in developing their life skills, independence and hope for the future in a way that is meaningful to them, in the least restrictive way possible, with a focus on individual strengths.
From August 2025 Ward 5 will relocate to Parkside Lodge, Armley, a redeveloped and purpose built stand-alone rehabilitation unit.
For informal discussions and visits please contact Martin Borrick (Clinical Team Manager).
If successful, you will be encouraged and supported to develop your own specialist skills, knowledge and competence through participation, reflection, supervision, and training, with a strong focus on service improvement and individual professional development planning. The service is currently undergoing exciting development and transformation, and we would particularly welcome applications from those who hold additional skills in recovery-focused psychological interventions, or who wish to acquire and develop these skills.
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected] Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.