Job summary
Looking for an exciting new role like George?
I'm George, Staff Nurse for Mulberry 2. I was drawn to work for the Mulberry wards as a newly qualified nurse because of the knowledge and skills you can gain from working in inpatient services. I feel supported by the team andfind it rewarding to work with patients who are able to actively engage with their treatment, I love working as part of a multidisciplinary team in this fast-paced, innovative model.
At CPFT our adult inpatient wards operate an exciting, new ambitious model of care, known as the NAV model, focussed on providing the right care at the right time. The Cambridge Wards are Mulberry 1, Mulberry 2, our Assessment and Treatment wards, and Mulberry 3, our Recovery Unit.
Working on the Mulberry wards you get to support patients on their journey from an episode of acute illness towards recovery. The model is designed to support patients in accessing appropriate treatment and preventing unnecessary lengthy hospital stays.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will provide quality evidence based nursing advice, support and care for service users with mental and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care, and will have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern current service provision.
- The post holder will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs of junior registered and unregistered staff, and ensure that issues of equality, diversity and rights are dealt with in accordance with good practice and legislation. They will ensure that effective communication pathways exist, and that they act within their sphere of responsibility, managing the shift in the absence of the Ward Manager or the designated deputy.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the evidence based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales.
- To participate in the setting of quality standards, including the monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
- To ensure the post holder understands and meets their professional role and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach.
- To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to and implemented.
- To promote carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision.
- To encourage recovery, discovery and independence, taking into account risk assessment and management.
- To establish therapeutic relationships with service users and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct.
- To demonstrate care and compassion in your work.
- To respect and value the different therapeutic approaches within the multidisciplinary team but ensure that the agreed philosophy approach is adopted and followed.
- To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies, at all times.
- To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users.
- To ensure that they contribute and work towards the service/organisational aims and objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the evidence based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales.
- To participate in the setting of quality standards, including the monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
- To ensure the post holder understands and meets their professional role and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach.
- To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to and implemented.
- To promote carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision.
- To encourage recovery, discovery and independence, taking into account risk assessment and management.
- To establish therapeutic relationships with service users and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct.
- To demonstrate care and compassion in your work.
- To respect and value the different therapeutic approaches within the multidisciplinary team but ensure that the agreed philosophy approach is adopted and followed.
- To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies, at all times.
- To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users.
- To ensure that they contribute and work towards the service/organisational aims and objectives.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD)
- NMC registration.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification relating to ward specialism
Experience
Essential
- Experience of in-patient services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Working with people with mental health difficulties/learning disability
Desirable
- Experience of providing mentorship
- Experience relating to ward specialism
- Lived experience of mental health
- Experience of providing individual, culturally sensitive care
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbally and written, including IT literacy (MS Office).
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to act as a role model, empowering and motivating other team members
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- Ability to assess and communicate risk
- Ability to work sensitively and compassionately with Patients
- Knowledge of mental health presentations and appropriate interventions
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Ability to maintain and model professional and personal boundaries
- Ability to use own initiative, to enable contribution to a multi-disciplinary team approach
Desirable
- Assertiveness skills
- Decision making, delegation and problem solving skills
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Understanding of care planning using Positive Behavioural Support (PBS)
- Knowledge of physical healthcare needs
- Basic understanding of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
- Commitment to and understanding of evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of NICE guidance relevant to field
- Understanding of the principles of least restrictive practice
- NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable
- Basic understanding of legislation relating to care including - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act
- Awareness of supervision and reflective practice
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to carry out patient care including manual handling and physical interventions
- Ability to participate in full rotational shifts
Other
Essential
- Motivated to provide the highest standard of care in a changing service
- Flexible working patterns in line with service need
- Awareness of equal opportunities in the workplace
- Continuing professional development and participation in supervision and annual appraisal
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD)
- NMC registration.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification relating to ward specialism
Experience
Essential
- Experience of in-patient services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Working with people with mental health difficulties/learning disability
Desirable
- Experience of providing mentorship
- Experience relating to ward specialism
- Lived experience of mental health
- Experience of providing individual, culturally sensitive care
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbally and written, including IT literacy (MS Office).
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to act as a role model, empowering and motivating other team members
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- Ability to assess and communicate risk
- Ability to work sensitively and compassionately with Patients
- Knowledge of mental health presentations and appropriate interventions
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Ability to maintain and model professional and personal boundaries
- Ability to use own initiative, to enable contribution to a multi-disciplinary team approach
Desirable
- Assertiveness skills
- Decision making, delegation and problem solving skills
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Understanding of care planning using Positive Behavioural Support (PBS)
- Knowledge of physical healthcare needs
- Basic understanding of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
- Commitment to and understanding of evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of NICE guidance relevant to field
- Understanding of the principles of least restrictive practice
- NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable
- Basic understanding of legislation relating to care including - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act
- Awareness of supervision and reflective practice
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to carry out patient care including manual handling and physical interventions
- Ability to participate in full rotational shifts
Other
Essential
- Motivated to provide the highest standard of care in a changing service
- Flexible working patterns in line with service need
- Awareness of equal opportunities in the workplace
- Continuing professional development and participation in supervision and annual appraisal
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).
