Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert. Person specification EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential criteria professional registration RMN first degree, mental health EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE Essential criteria Experience of working within a mental health setting (as a student for newly qualified staff) Identify, initiate and manage effective practice in a patient centred way Working knowledge of MHA 1983. Identify, initiate and manage effective practice in a patient centred way Working knowledge of MHA 1983. Knowledge of the principles of diversity to be applied to clinical and workplace practice in relationships with service users, their relatives and carers and colleagues SKILLS AND ABILITIES Essential criteria Able to demonstrate an understanding of the personal and clinical needs of individual service users, their relatives and carers. Ability to negotiate and influence. Able to participate in effective teamwork. To make balanced judgements and decisions. To have a flexible and creative approach to problem solving PERSONAL QUALITIES Essential criteria Ability to work well within a team Ability to take charge of ward and show initiative Display can do attitude and positive attitude to change Good verbal / written communication skills