Staff Nurse - Saffron Ward inStockport inStockport PUBLISHED 23 OCT 2024

Band 5: £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata  PERMANENT 
Be clear about the ward vision and the role that the qualified nurse plays within the team.


Role Summary: Predominantly Day shifts

As a qualified nurse you would be a vital member of the team in delivering person centred care to those admitted onto the ward. You will be working with people who can be very distressed and display some very challenging behaviours. It will be your responsibility to provide reassurance and distraction, using care and compassion, for the people experiencing delirium with other health comorbidities. You will also be responsible for a wide range of tasks such as care planning and implementation, risk assessment, physical health assessment, liaising with the wider MDT, ward rounds and you will be a named nurse.


Key Responsibilities of the Post:

  • Provide Safe and Effective Care
  • Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
  • Provide person-centered care
  • Strive to provide an outstanding service
  • Be clear about the ward vision and the role that the qualified nurse plays within the team
  • Engage in learning and development and provide mentorship to others
  • Contribute to growth through regular supervision and annual appraisal
  • Be a member of a team, establishing your own role within that team
  • To be a leader, setting an example for others members within the team
  • Adhere to all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines


Band 5 Staff Nurse - Saffron Ward


Service/Ward/Department Summary:

Saffron is a 23 bedded intermediate care ward admitting patients from both the community (step up beds) and Stepping Hill hospital (Step down beds) . We deliver outstanding holistic care and treatment to patients presenting with delirium/depression and dementia that are not optimized and thus unsafe to return to their usual place of residency.. Our aim is for our patients to be physically and mentally optimized and placed in the most appropriate setting. we also carry out cognitive testing where appropriate and work with our Consultant Psychiatrist in giving new diagnosis of dementia and manage/treat such symptomatology.

We work collaboratively with the MDT, families/ carers and social care, in ensuring a holistic care plan and contingency is achieved to secure an effective and robust discharge plan. Saffron Ward is a very busy and rewarding environment. We are supported by a full multidisciplinary team of Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapists and Speech and language Therapists, support and therapy workers. We also work closely with our mental health liaison team and memory assessment services when patients require signposting/further reviews.

About us

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience. You will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.


Role Summary: Predominantly Day shifts

As a qualified nurse you would be a vital member of the team in delivering person centred care to those admitted onto the ward. You will be working with people who can be very distressed and display some very challenging behaviours. It will be your responsibility to provide reassurance and distraction, using care and compassion, for the people experiencing delirium with other health comorbidities. You will also be responsible for a wide range of tasks such as care planning and implementation, risk assessment, physical health assessment, liaising with the wider MDT, ward rounds and you will be a named nurse.


Key Responsibilities of the Post:

  • Provide Safe and Effective Care
  • Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
  • Provide person-centered care
  • Strive to provide an outstanding service
  • Be clear about the ward vision and the role that the qualified nurse plays within the team
  • Engage in learning and development and provide mentorship to others
  • Contribute to growth through regular supervision and annual appraisal
  • Be a member of a team, establishing your own role within that team
  • To be a leader, setting an example for others members within the team
  • Adhere to all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines


Band 5 Staff Nurse - Saffron Ward


Service/Ward/Department Summary:

Saffron is a 23 bedded intermediate care ward admitting patients from both the community (step up beds) and Stepping Hill hospital (Step down beds) . We deliver outstanding holistic care and treatment to patients presenting with delirium/depression and dementia that are not optimized and thus unsafe to return to their usual place of residency.. Our aim is for our patients to be physically and mentally optimized and placed in the most appropriate setting. we also carry out cognitive testing where appropriate and work with our Consultant Psychiatrist in giving new diagnosis of dementia and manage/treat such symptomatology.

We work collaboratively with the MDT, families/ carers and social care, in ensuring a holistic care plan and contingency is achieved to secure an effective and robust discharge plan. Saffron Ward is a very busy and rewarding environment. We are supported by a full multidisciplinary team of Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapists and Speech and language Therapists, support and therapy workers. We also work closely with our mental health liaison team and memory assessment services when patients require signposting/further reviews.

About us

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience. You will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.



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