Staff Nurse

Mental Health Concern is a registered charity that provides a broad range of services, supporting people with mental health problems to live valued lives. Primarily based in the North East of England and employing over 260 staff, we are commissioned by the NHS and Local Authorities to provide a wide range of specialist services.

Staff Nurse

Core role salary range £22,220 - £29,290 per annum plus enhancements, dependent on experience

(Average earnings with enhancements is expected to range from: £25,000 – £33,500)

Salary point will depend on qualification and experience

Post: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Pinetree Lodge, Gateshead

Pinetree Lodge provides 34 beds of specialist nursing care to people with complex dementia, many of whom behave in ways which are challenging.

We require a qualified and skilled Registered Nurse, who is passionate about delivering person centred dementia care to join our dedicated team of professionals. You must be a Registered Nurse, with good communication and interpersonal skills. Recent experience with this client group is desirable.

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Are a Registered Nurse
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess a genuine desire to work with this client group
• Are able to treat people as individuals / take a person centred approach at work
• Have experience of working with people who present behaviours that challenge
• Can demonstrate an empathic attitude

What we offer in return;

• NHS pension (subject to meeting eligibility criteria)
• Generous annual leave entitlements (Rising to 40 days including bank holidays)
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training & development
• Family friendly policies
• Enhanced rates of pay
• Death in service benefits
• Childcare vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Occupational Health Service and free counselling and advice service.
• Annual staff surveys
• Pension scheme
• Gym membership
• Wellbeing days

For further information about the role or to download our Staff Nurse recruitment pack please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is 25^th October 2017

Interview date is to be confirmed

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure