Job summary
An exciting opportunity has opened up for you to join our wards at Park Royal Mental Health Centre. At CNWL we are committed to working at the highest standards of clinical excellence.
Through our training and development opportunitiesmany of our Band 5 Nurses have been promoted to Band 6 roles and we are also supporting Nurses to complete further training to develop their careers.We are committed to promoting staff development and retention and will offer you these same opportunities.
"Please note that this role requires successful candidates to be able to engage in Therapeutic Management of Violence and Aggression (TMVA) training, including the use of force techniques. This is because of the high-acuity nature of the ward environment and the need to ensure the safety of both patients and staff. The role is conditional upon candidates being able to engage in TMVA training during the course of their employment whilst undertaking this role."
*One of the major benefits of working at Park Royal is that we have FREE PARKING at the site for our staff.*
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take up the responsibility of being the Unit/Site Coordinator at least four times a month. You will provide unit management support and co-ordinate and facilitate patient flow (bed management) out of hours. In addition, the unit co-ordinator will provide senior nursing support, professional leadership and advice to all clinical areas within the unit, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Development opportunitiesto help you progress in your career i.e. secondment opportunities, rotations, funded courses
- Career mappingwith focus on your progression and development within the service
- Flexible shift working hours to provide ahealthy work-life balance
- Working within adynamic teamwith visibility of the Senior Management Team (Matron, Service Manager & Borough Director)
- Excellentstaff benefits: our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include: childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme.
- Award-winning Staff Networks
- Hidden Gem & annualaward ceremonies
We are looking for an individual who has effective communication skills not only when engaging with services users, but also with their carers and any other professional(s) involved with the service users care.
About us
Situated in the vibrant borough of Brent, London, our ward offers an incredible location to live and work. Brent is renowned for itsrich cultural diversity, thriving arts scene, and numerous recreational amenities. From the iconic Wembley Stadium to the spectacular Swaminarayan Hindu Temple there is always something exciting to explore during your downtime.
The borough is well-connected with excellent transportation links, allowing for easy access to Central London and beyond. Brent is a place where you can thrive both professionally and personally, surrounded by a lively community and endless opportunities for leisure and entertainment.
Join us on this ground-breaking journey as we shape the future of mental healthcare.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Contact the teams with any questions
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Contact the teams with any questions
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health
- Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines
- Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
Expereince
Essential
- Previous experience as a Band 5 nurse
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone and writing letters and reports.
- Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
- You are expected to have the skills required to act as a professional, registered nurse and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct
- Work well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiastic
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristi cs
Essential
- Caring for the people who use our services, their families and carers, and other staff
- Respectful of others and genuinely treating them how you would want to be treated
- Able and willing to work with service users, family and carers, and other staff in a way which empowers and supports others and makes them feel better about themselves
- Able and willing to work in partnership with service users, their friends and family as well as other health care professionals
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health
- Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines
- Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
Expereince
Essential
- Previous experience as a Band 5 nurse
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone and writing letters and reports.
- Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
- You are expected to have the skills required to act as a professional, registered nurse and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct
- Work well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiastic
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristi cs
Essential
- Caring for the people who use our services, their families and carers, and other staff
- Respectful of others and genuinely treating them how you would want to be treated
- Able and willing to work with service users, family and carers, and other staff in a way which empowers and supports others and makes them feel better about themselves
- Able and willing to work in partnership with service users, their friends and family as well as other health care professionals
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).
