Job summary
12 month Secondment developmental post (band 6) for Radford House to cover maternity leave.o Supporting the ward manager to Ensuring the effective management of a ward with day-to-day responsibility of managing the shift, and bed management.o Delivery of a high standard of patient care on a daily basis and providing clinical and managerial leadership and teaching to nursing and support staff.o Assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients who suffer from severe mental illness.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide Leadership and be a role model to the team. They will provide quality evidence based nursing advice, support and care for patients with mental health needs and their carers within a multidisciplinary setting.They will support the ward manger to have overall continuing responsibility for the management and leadership of the ward including administration and the overall co-ordination, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting and auditing of standards of care.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Ensure appropriate staff resources are planned and deployed to meet safe staffing requirements through rota management using Health Roster. Adjust rotas as necessary to address, for example, episodes of staff absence and requirements for increased observations.2. Undertake assessments of individuals with complex mental health presentations, including those patients presenting with higher levels of risk.2. Develop in collaboration with the patient their care plan and their recovery plan.3. Offer specialist nursing assessment and advice where required.4. Take the lead in delivering therapeutic group work programmes as required.5. Administer medication, complying with relevant Trust procedures and NMC Guidance.6. Ensure the safe custody of all patients as determined by the clinical team. This includes the supervision of patients within the hospital, grounds and the community, as required.7. Provide clinical and managerial leadership on the ward.8. Assess and manage ongoing risks as identified during assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with patients and carers.9. Regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management of them as necessary.10. Continuing responsibility for the effective functioning of the clinical environment including resource management and ensuring safe staffing levels on a shift by shift basis.11. Overall responsibility for setting clinical and educational standards and monitoring and maintaining these standards.12. Regularly undertake audits of clinical activity and standards and develop plans of action to address any improvements required.13. The post holder will be required to work within the NMC Code of Practice and professional guidelines.14. Maintain an up-to-date level of professional competence within the specific environment.15. Attend meetings, multi-disciplinary ward rounds and case conferences as necessary and present information relating to patients or the service as necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Ensure appropriate staff resources are planned and deployed to meet safe staffing requirements through rota management using Health Roster. Adjust rotas as necessary to address, for example, episodes of staff absence and requirements for increased observations.2. Undertake assessments of individuals with complex mental health presentations, including those patients presenting with higher levels of risk.2. Develop in collaboration with the patient their care plan and their recovery plan.3. Offer specialist nursing assessment and advice where required.4. Take the lead in delivering therapeutic group work programmes as required.5. Administer medication, complying with relevant Trust procedures and NMC Guidance.6. Ensure the safe custody of all patients as determined by the clinical team. This includes the supervision of patients within the hospital, grounds and the community, as required.7. Provide clinical and managerial leadership on the ward.8. Assess and manage ongoing risks as identified during assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with patients and carers.9. Regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management of them as necessary.10. Continuing responsibility for the effective functioning of the clinical environment including resource management and ensuring safe staffing levels on a shift by shift basis.11. Overall responsibility for setting clinical and educational standards and monitoring and maintaining these standards.12. Regularly undertake audits of clinical activity and standards and develop plans of action to address any improvements required.13. The post holder will be required to work within the NMC Code of Practice and professional guidelines.14. Maintain an up-to-date level of professional competence within the specific environment.15. Attend meetings, multi-disciplinary ward rounds and case conferences as necessary and present information relating to patients or the service as necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC Post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate diploma level.
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision Training Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification Recognised Psychological Interventions Training, e.g. CBT, EMDR, CAT Quality Improvement Methodology Training, e.g. LEAN Recognised Management or Leadership Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable post qualification experience at Band 5 working in a mental health / specialist inpatient setting.
- Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating specialist programmes of care and risk management plans.
- Evidence of successful mentoring and/or supervision of junior members of staff A/I A/I Experience of working in a community setting. Experience of managing a team of staff. A/I A/I including students.
- Evidence of improving service delivery in line with evidence based practice. Demonstrable experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage highly stressful and emotive situations.
- Current knowledge of the policy and challenges facing NHS providers.
- Knowledge of regulatory bodies and the requirements associated with this in terms of standards of service delivery, e.g. CQC.
- Ability to develop, implement and evaluate specialist programmes of care and risk management plans.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation appropriate to the ward area, e.g. Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act.
- IT skills to record patient and organisational information and to write reports.
- Ability to lead effective and sustainable change.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Acts as a role model in the delivery of high quality, effective patient care.
- Able to cope under pressure and provide reassurance and direction to other staff members.
- Be a reflective practitioner and develop own competence and support others to do so.
- Commitment to delivering high quality patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC Post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate diploma level.
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision Training Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification Recognised Psychological Interventions Training, e.g. CBT, EMDR, CAT Quality Improvement Methodology Training, e.g. LEAN Recognised Management or Leadership Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable post qualification experience at Band 5 working in a mental health / specialist inpatient setting.
- Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating specialist programmes of care and risk management plans.
- Evidence of successful mentoring and/or supervision of junior members of staff A/I A/I Experience of working in a community setting. Experience of managing a team of staff. A/I A/I including students.
- Evidence of improving service delivery in line with evidence based practice. Demonstrable experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage highly stressful and emotive situations.
- Current knowledge of the policy and challenges facing NHS providers.
- Knowledge of regulatory bodies and the requirements associated with this in terms of standards of service delivery, e.g. CQC.
- Ability to develop, implement and evaluate specialist programmes of care and risk management plans.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation appropriate to the ward area, e.g. Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act.
- IT skills to record patient and organisational information and to write reports.
- Ability to lead effective and sustainable change.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Acts as a role model in the delivery of high quality, effective patient care.
- Able to cope under pressure and provide reassurance and direction to other staff members.
- Be a reflective practitioner and develop own competence and support others to do so.
- Commitment to delivering high quality patient care.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
