Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 RMN position in the East London Mother & Baby Unit.Applicants for this position will need to be trained mental health nurse looking for a new challenge who has an interest in Perinatal Mental Health.The East London Mother and Baby unit is a 12-bed unit based within the City & Hackney Centre for Mental Health.This family-centred specialist Mother and Baby Unit cares for people who experience severe mental health difficulties during the later stages of pregnancy and following the birth. The mothers are either experiencing mental health problems ante-natally or up to one year post-natally and require direct support in ensuring care of the infant is upheld whilst supporting the mother through their own recovery.The ward team comprises registered mental health nurses, nursery nurses, social therapists and a life skills recovery worker. This work is further enhanced in therapy by a psychologist, occupational therapist, parent-infant psychotherapist, art therapist and dance movement therapist.The unit prides itself on being able to offer a varied approach to care and as such the post holder will be responsible for ensuring this is reflected in the work that is undertaken. The unit is committed to ongoing development in practice and standards of care and would welcome applicants who are forward-thinking and willing to make a difference.All applicants must have at least six months of experience in an acute ward settingMain duties of the jobTo co-ordinate and provide care and treatment to an identified group of patients without direct supervision.To manage and organise work as required.Take responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence based practice, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs, Trust objectives and professional guidance.Contribute to the development of high quality evidence based in-patient services in a changing health care environment.Contribute towards ensuring that the ward functions as an integral part of the Directorate's services.About usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesKindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.Person SpecificationEducation/ Qualification/ TrainingEssentialRegistered Nurse (Mental Health) (NMC)6 months experience of working as a RMN in an acute ward settingDesirableExperience of working in Perinatal Mental HealthAbility to demonstrate understanding of Managing Risk in a therapeutic environmentExperienceEssentialWorking with people with mental health problemsManaging challenging and aggressive behaviourWorking within a multidisciplinary team environmentExperience of providing individualized and culturally sensitive careDesirableExperience of working with women and familiesKnowledge and SkillsEssentialExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate careMinimising clinical risk and reducing restrictive practicesAble to manage time so that deadlines are metAbility to work as part of a teamAble to work sensitively and compassionately with patientsNMC Code of ConductDesirableCurrent Developments in nursingAwareness of supervision and reflective practicesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressMother & Baby Unit - HackneyCity & Hackney Centre for Mental Health,Homerton RowE9 6SREmployer's websitehttps://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)