Job summary
Staff Nurse - Health Based Place of Safety, Band 5 Permanent - Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse or a Registered Learning Disability Nurse, Band 5, to join us in Greenwich within our Health Based Place of Safety (s136 suite) based at Oxleas House, Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
The post holders will be part of a team working 24/7 to provide a high quality and dedicated specialist service to those in mental health crisis.Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has worked towards creating a centralised two bedded Health Based Place of Safety following a London wide review of provision of Health Based Places of Safety.
The successful candidates will be required to demonstrate excellent communication skills, clinical expertise, a flexible problem-solving approach and to take part in Quality Improvement projects to improve patient care. You will be expected to work collaboratively as part of the Health Based Place of Safety team and wider team working in Oxleas House.
You need to be a passionate role model in delivering care as well as keen to develop and build on your management and leadership skills. You will receive support and frequent supervision to help develop within this team.Please note, Oxleas operates a probationary period, further information available on request.
Main duties of the job
- Leading and supporting junior staff to deliver person centred care
- Administration of medication and knowledge of medication management
- Ensure that all nursing and MDT practice is delivered in accordance with the legal 135/ 136 frameworks using up to date evidence-based practice within the HBPoS facility.
- Demonstrating professionalism through role modelling and compassionate care.
- Provide collective and compassionate leadership to the team.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South East London and Kent and to people in prison. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,000 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, children's centres, schools and people's homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations across the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent and manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital in Woolwich as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are one of the largest providers of prison health services providing healthcare to prisoners across Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading on implementing the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery- focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.
- Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
- Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient-centred care; getting feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
- Liaising and working positively with members of the multi- disciplinary team and partner organisations.
- Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication; monitoring service user compliance.
For a detailed job description and made responsibilities please see attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading on implementing the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery- focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.
- Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
- Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient-centred care; getting feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
- Liaising and working positively with members of the multi- disciplinary team and partner organisations.
- Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication; monitoring service user compliance.
For a detailed job description and made responsibilities please see attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- IT Skills with good written and verbal communication
Desirable
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
Desirable
- Experience of shift co-ordination.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- IT Skills with good written and verbal communication
Desirable
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
Desirable
- Experience of shift co-ordination.
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).
