Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse

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Job summary

Band 5 Mental Health and Learning Disability Staff Nurses - Our Adult Inpatient Services at Dorothy Pattison Hospital are recruiting for band 5 Registered Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurses to work on Langdale Ward and Ambleside Ward.

We currently have vacancies on both our acute wards due to successful internal interviews, staff progression and development.Both wards have 21 beds to accommodate male and female admission, both wards are based at Dorothy Pattison Hospital within the Walsall locality.

Langdale ward is a male admission/recovery ward and Ambleside is a female admission/recovery ward.

Are you looking for a new challenge and want to make a direct difference to patients, carers and staff every day? If you are, then this is an exciting time to join our services, we have a strong reputation for innovation and as such you will support us to shape our services.

This role is ideal for both experienced and newly qualified Nurses.

"Our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare services that empower people tp make the most of their lives"

Across the whole of the region we provide:

  • Adult and older adult mental health services.
  • Specialist learning disability services.
  • Mental health services for children and young people.
  • Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in the Black Country.

Main duties of the job

Principal Accountabilities

To practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

To assess patients well being and related needs.

To plan, deliver and evaluate programs of care.

To be a named nurse and be responsible for care coordination and delivery of care programs for patients on caseload.

To monitor the well being of patients and contribute to protecting individuals whose health and well being is at risk in accordance with local policies eg observation policy, risk management policy.

To establish and maintain effective communication with the multi disciplinary team, service users and carers, about programs of care and routine and daily activities.

To maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with the data protection act and professional code of conduct.

To involve service users, carers and relatives wherever feasible throughout episodes of care, offering choices at every opportunity.

About us

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, following the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (covering Wolverhampton and Sandwell) and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. We are a new trust who are dedicated to innovating the care of those within our services ensuring that we continue to learn and grow.

We are currently successfully combining resources, strategies and a talented workforce to enable us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving. We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

We look forward to meeting you and hopefully welcoming you into this new exciting and dynamic trust.

Details

Date posted

23 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

285-7541-MH

Job locations

Dorothy Pattison Hospital

Alumwell Close

Walsall

WS29XH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence of care.

To take an active part in developing knowledge ideas and to support evidence based practice.

To regularly take charge of the ward, taking responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of deputy/ward manager.

To delegate and supervise the work of junior team members as appropriate to level of ability.

To contribute to the development of junior members of staff and students, promoting an environment conducive to learning.

To participate in regular management and supervision from ward manager/deputy ward manager.

To participate in regular individual performance review (IPRs) and in the production of a personal development plan.

To attend training courses that are mandatory, indicated in personal development plans or required by the needs of the service.

To work flexible shifts including Nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays in accordance with service needs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence of care.

To take an active part in developing knowledge ideas and to support evidence based practice.

To regularly take charge of the ward, taking responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of deputy/ward manager.

To delegate and supervise the work of junior team members as appropriate to level of ability.

To contribute to the development of junior members of staff and students, promoting an environment conducive to learning.

To participate in regular management and supervision from ward manager/deputy ward manager.

To participate in regular individual performance review (IPRs) and in the production of a personal development plan.

To attend training courses that are mandatory, indicated in personal development plans or required by the needs of the service.

To work flexible shifts including Nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays in accordance with service needs.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • RMN/RLDN

Desirable

  • has experience

Skills

Essential

  • oAbility to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • RMN/RLDN

Desirable

  • has experience

Skills

Essential

  • oAbility to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorothy Pattison Hospital

Alumwell Close

Walsall

WS29XH


Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorothy Pattison Hospital

Alumwell Close

Walsall

WS29XH


Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Dion Wilkinson

dion.wilkinson@nhs.net

07553556248

Details

Date posted

23 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

285-7541-MH

Job locations

Dorothy Pattison Hospital

Alumwell Close

Walsall

WS29XH


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