Job summary
If you care for others without a second thought and are looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better, then take your care to next level by joining a brand-new 12 bed CAMHS service at Emerald Place Clinic in Charlwood, Surrey due for completion in November 2023 and opening in January 2024.It's a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like.As a
No two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, but also a good amount of routine.
There are also career development opportunities, with a huge range of courses that will help you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability, and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
Main duties of the job
Your responsibilities will include:
The Senior Nurse position is a full-time position, and most hours will be worked on a shift system covering 13 days across each 28-day period. In the absence of the Ward Manager there may be a requirement to work 9-5.
To be successful, you will need:
- A relevant nursing qualification and registration (RMN, RNLD) plus hands on clinical experienceo A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionateo A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practiceo Relevant experience in a similar environment.o Proven track record of leadership skills.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Eligibility to high cost area supplement is conditional upon candidates residence and will be discussed on offer.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- To deputise for the Ward Manager in co-ordinating the quality and management of nursing care, patient care and the clinical environment with 24-hour responsibility for staffing.
- Participating fully with the multidisciplinary team and undertake direct patient care.
- To promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of all patients, employees, and visitors.
- Alerts others to the need to improve quality. Ensures others maintain professional registration
- Identify and evaluate potential improvements to the service
- Support and work with others to help them understand the need for change and to adapt to it
- Evaluate the extent to which legislation and organisational policies and procedures on health, safety and risk management have been implemented and ensures compliance across the service
- Investigate any actual or potential health, safety or security incidents and takes the required action
- Provide support to staff through appraisal, clinical supervision and continuing professional development
- Ensure a safe environment for people who use services, family/carers and staff by adhering to relevant health and safety policies; undertaking risk assessments and care plans, and reporting hazards
- Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure that the views of people who use services and their family/carers are effectively sought to help inform decision-making on the ward
- Responsible for providing the relevant evidence for the annual quality programme and clinical audits; managing complaints and concerns about patient care; developing improvement plans and taking remedial action as required
- Participate in investigatory processes for serious incidents and disciplinaries as required
- Participate in personal development opportunities to maintain and develop professional knowledge and skills
- Ensure staff are up to date with statutory and mandatory training within the Trust
- Responsible for their own practice in accordance with their professional body and will take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and develop their professional competence.
- Be a mentor and adviser for students and will work closely with the Clinical Placement Facilitator to ensure that the learning objectives are consistent with the requirements of their educational programs.
- Provide clinical leadership for a range of clinicians in their specific area of practice, providing advice on all clinical issues within that service; support clinicians with updating their relevant knowledge and skills.
Clinical Issues and Responsibilities
- Responsible and accountable for standards of care and clinical practice
- Undertake clinical risk assessments and formulate and implement risk reduction strategies
- Promote the physical health and mental wellbeing of people who use our services
- Ensure that the ward team develop, implement and evaluate service-user led programmes of care using a problem-solving approach that ensures the needs of each individual person are met throughout their admission, including detailed arrangements for discharge of the person, and as appropriate, their carer making them central to the planning and decision-making process
- Work effectively with the multi-disciplinary team to maintain efficient channels of communication with all agencies to develop holistic care planning, goal setting and reviews
- Ensure the clinical area is an effective learning environment for student nurses and maintain effective links with education providers
- Ensure nursing conduct and practice on the ward is in accordance with the NMC guidance, Mental Health legislation, and Trust policies
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- To deputise for the Ward Manager in co-ordinating the quality and management of nursing care, patient care and the clinical environment with 24-hour responsibility for staffing.
- Participating fully with the multidisciplinary team and undertake direct patient care.
- To promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of all patients, employees, and visitors.
- Alerts others to the need to improve quality. Ensures others maintain professional registration
- Identify and evaluate potential improvements to the service
- Support and work with others to help them understand the need for change and to adapt to it
- Evaluate the extent to which legislation and organisational policies and procedures on health, safety and risk management have been implemented and ensures compliance across the service
- Investigate any actual or potential health, safety or security incidents and takes the required action
- Provide support to staff through appraisal, clinical supervision and continuing professional development
- Ensure a safe environment for people who use services, family/carers and staff by adhering to relevant health and safety policies; undertaking risk assessments and care plans, and reporting hazards
- Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure that the views of people who use services and their family/carers are effectively sought to help inform decision-making on the ward
- Responsible for providing the relevant evidence for the annual quality programme and clinical audits; managing complaints and concerns about patient care; developing improvement plans and taking remedial action as required
- Participate in investigatory processes for serious incidents and disciplinaries as required
- Participate in personal development opportunities to maintain and develop professional knowledge and skills
- Ensure staff are up to date with statutory and mandatory training within the Trust
- Responsible for their own practice in accordance with their professional body and will take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and develop their professional competence.
- Be a mentor and adviser for students and will work closely with the Clinical Placement Facilitator to ensure that the learning objectives are consistent with the requirements of their educational programs.
- Provide clinical leadership for a range of clinicians in their specific area of practice, providing advice on all clinical issues within that service; support clinicians with updating their relevant knowledge and skills.
Clinical Issues and Responsibilities
- Responsible and accountable for standards of care and clinical practice
- Undertake clinical risk assessments and formulate and implement risk reduction strategies
- Promote the physical health and mental wellbeing of people who use our services
- Ensure that the ward team develop, implement and evaluate service-user led programmes of care using a problem-solving approach that ensures the needs of each individual person are met throughout their admission, including detailed arrangements for discharge of the person, and as appropriate, their carer making them central to the planning and decision-making process
- Work effectively with the multi-disciplinary team to maintain efficient channels of communication with all agencies to develop holistic care planning, goal setting and reviews
- Ensure the clinical area is an effective learning environment for student nurses and maintain effective links with education providers
- Ensure nursing conduct and practice on the ward is in accordance with the NMC guidance, Mental Health legislation, and Trust policies
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration as RMN
- A clinical qualification to degree level or equivalent - RMN
Experience
Essential
- 3 years post qualification experience
- 5 years' experience working with people with MH needs, 2 of which at a band 6
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration as RMN
- A clinical qualification to degree level or equivalent - RMN
Experience
Essential
- 3 years post qualification experience
- 5 years' experience working with people with MH needs, 2 of which at a band 6
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).
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