Description:
Are you passionate about recovery in serious mental illness and looking for an exciting new challenge? Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is seeking a Band 4 Nursing Associate to join our award-winning team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is compassionate, creative, and flexible in delivering person-centred care. As part of a dynamic, supportive team, you will play an integral role in fostering a culture of therapeutic optimism and recovery, helping service users with enduring mental illness regain their independence and life skills.
You will work on Ward 5 at the Newsam Centre, a 17-bedded Level 2 rehabilitation service that focuses on supporting male service users with enduring mental illness. The ward provides a holistic, psychologically informed approach to help service users build independence and hope in a way that is meaningful to them and in the least restrictive way possible. In 2025, Ward 5 will relocate to Parkside Lodge, Armley, a new, purpose-built rehabilitation unit.
Key Responsibilities:
- Person-Centred Care: Deliver individualised care based on the principles of recovery, using a holistic approach to support service users in developing life skills and independence.
- Care Planning: Develop and implement care plans that reflect the service user's personal needs and recovery goals, working closely with other professionals.
- Collaborative Working: Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team, building positive relationships with service users, carers, and colleagues.
- Professional Development: Engage in continuous learning and development through reflection, supervision, and training to enhance your clinical and professional competence.
- Therapeutic Environment: Instil a culture of therapeutic optimism, working with service users to support recovery and provide hope for the future.
What We Are Looking For:
- Professional Registration: You must have current professional registration.
- Experience: Prior experience working with individuals experiencing serious mental illness and formulating care plans is essential.
- Skills: Strong organisational skills, the ability to work collaboratively, and the ability to instil optimism and hope in a therapeutic environment.
- Commitment: A strong commitment to ongoing professional development and improving service delivery.
- Values-Based Recruitment: At LYPFT, we recruit based on values. Lived experience is considered an advantage as we believe it brings a unique perspective to the care we provide. We look for individuals who demonstrate integrity, compassion, and a commitment to quality care.
Benefits of Working at LYPFT:
- Wellbeing Support: Access to an extensive range of wellbeing and support services to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
- Annual Leave: 27-33 days of annual leave, depending on length of service.
- Flexible Working: Opportunities for flexible working arrangements, including remote working.
- NHS Pension Scheme: Secure your future with the NHS pension scheme.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for coaching, career development, and training.
- Exclusive Discounts: Discounts for NHS employees, including offers on cars, extra leave days, and more.
- Support for the Armed Forces: LYPFT supports veterans and members of the armed forces, with a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
- Visa Sponsorship: For international applicants requiring a visa, LYPFT provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles.