Job summary
Castle Ward is a 19 bedded inpatient acute ward, offering high quality care that is patient centred and recovery focused. This is a great opportunity to join a new multidisciplinary team delivering high quality patient care. Specialising in the management and treatment of mental health problems, our team will deliver personalised treatment programmes and provide the highest standards of care to our patients and carers. The role: We are seeking a talented and experienced Mental Health or Learning Disability nurse who is keen to progress their career. The successful applicant will assist with the clinical development of the ward through managing staff and monitoring clinical standards and practice. They will work closely with the Ward Manager to achieve ward targets and deliver high quality patient care. They will assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for those who are experiencing acute mental health needs.
This role will include working evenings/nights/weekends. Supporting the ward manager you will provide support, supervision and guidance to members of the Nursing Team and support the the operational management of the ward.
Main duties of the job
- To be clinical leader of the nursing team providing care for people with severe mental illnessand mental health problems
- To provide clinical services that work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures ofLincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust.
- To work as part of a team providing a user-focused, accessible and responsive acute nursingservice that is safe, supportive and competent for people who experience acute mental healthproblems.
- To assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for those whoare experiencing acute mental health needs, within agreed limitations.
- Provides management supervision to members of supervision team
- To undertake managerial duties in the absence of the Ward Manager/Clinical Lead
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
Childcare Vouchers
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
Childcare Vouchers
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or RNLD or RN: 1st Level Registration (NMC) or degree or equivalent
- Mentorship Module (degree level)
- Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice
Desirable
- Certificate in clinical supervision
- Management Training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with adults with mental health needs. Or clear evidence of substantial experience of working with individuals in crisis and skills that are transferable to both the community/in-patient. Highly developed clinical reasoning skills.
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health.
- Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles.
Desirable
- Experience of working within mental health care within the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrating supportive and sensitive communication to patients, carers and staff, whilst demonstrating an understanding of the nature and effects of information
- Delegation whilst maintaining overall responsibility for patient care, where appropriate
- Demonstrate the ability to lead a clinical team
- Highly motivated and able to engage with service users and carers to improve outcomes
- Ability to work independently and collectively
- Understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to support colleagues move through appropriate process
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or RNLD or RN: 1st Level Registration (NMC) or degree or equivalent
- Mentorship Module (degree level)
- Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice
Desirable
- Certificate in clinical supervision
- Management Training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with adults with mental health needs. Or clear evidence of substantial experience of working with individuals in crisis and skills that are transferable to both the community/in-patient. Highly developed clinical reasoning skills.
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health.
- Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles.
Desirable
- Experience of working within mental health care within the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrating supportive and sensitive communication to patients, carers and staff, whilst demonstrating an understanding of the nature and effects of information
- Delegation whilst maintaining overall responsibility for patient care, where appropriate
- Demonstrate the ability to lead a clinical team
- Highly motivated and able to engage with service users and carers to improve outcomes
- Ability to work independently and collectively
- Understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to support colleagues move through appropriate process
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
