Job summary
Are you looking to work in a team that allows you tofeel empowered andproud to be a Nurse?To work in an environment that will allow you to develop and flourish as a community practitioner? We are accredited by the royal collage of psychiatry. Then HTT team in Kensington and Chelsea might just have what you're looking for.
We as a team work closely together and if you would like to be part of a team that looks out for each other.
Location - South Kensington (the team is split into 2 hubs, our other hub being based in North Kensington, St Charles Hospital, so staff are occasionally based on skill mix and service asked to work in the other half)
Located near the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Working in South Kensington offers a unique combination of a high-urban lifestyle and immediate access to some of London's premier, historic green spaces. Proximity to areas such as Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, and Holland Park offers significant benefits for mental health, physical well-being, and work-life balance.
Main duties of the job
Nursing, turning lives around and improving patient's wellbeing,the reasons you looked to become a Nurse.
We will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve patient care.
We want to offer you;
- On-siteshadowing foryouwith our services during the first two weeks, so that you can get a feel of all the areas and what they do to participate in the well-being of our patients. This includes Psychiatric liaison, etc.
To be an active member of the integrated HTT multidisciplinary team and provide individually tailored care packages for adults of working age, and their families/carers, who have severe and enduring mental illness.
To work in a therapeutic, client-centred way and use a range of evidence-based interventions to help promote recovery through individual or joint working with other professionals.
About us
- We are equipped withlatest technologyincludingelectronic prescribingto reduce time spent on administration and drug rounds and allow more time for care.
- Commitment from the team todevelop you as a practitionerby offering coaching and in-house development sessions
- An opportunity to work with afun, energetic and passionate teamwho are committed to looking after each other as well as their patients- evidenced by their team outings, away days and local events.
Why choose HTT at Nightingale Place/Sr Charles Hospital as a place to work?
- Efficientrecruitment process
- Flexible shift working hours to provide ahealthy work-life balance;Monday to Sunday,no nightsand long days (shift work)
- Team Leaders on the team are very accommodating in trying topromote staffto set goals and achieve them.
- GenerousNHS Pension scheme
- Investing in thehealth and well-beingof our staff, family and friends.
Our total benefit package is amongst the best in London, and includes:
Relocation package, childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme, counselling services and much more!
CNWL is dedicated to developing its own staff, and you will be encouraged to develop intothe Nurse you wish to be.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication:1. To be fully conversant with statutory and non-statutory services in the borough, and promote effective liaison, working relationships and operational links as appropriate.2. To represent the HTT at Borough, Divisional, clinical and other meetings as required.3. To ensure safe and effective delivery of care to service users utilising the knowledge and skills of staff.
Training:
1. To be available to receive clinical and managerial supervision.2. To participate in academic meetings and teaching sessions.3. To facilitate the learning environment for pre and post registration students.
Policy and/or Service Development:
- To participate in the formulation of policy and the development of the HTT, the rapid response functions of the service and the interface with the Single Point of Access.
- To ensure that we continue to meet all the requirements for accreditation by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Management of Resources:1. To take assist in ensuring adequate staffing resources are available to provide the service.2. Assist in the recruitment and selection of staff.3. To assist in ensuring compliance with legal requirements concerning the prescribing, storage, transporting and administration of medicines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication:1. To be fully conversant with statutory and non-statutory services in the borough, and promote effective liaison, working relationships and operational links as appropriate.2. To represent the HTT at Borough, Divisional, clinical and other meetings as required.3. To ensure safe and effective delivery of care to service users utilising the knowledge and skills of staff.
Training:
1. To be available to receive clinical and managerial supervision.2. To participate in academic meetings and teaching sessions.3. To facilitate the learning environment for pre and post registration students.
Policy and/or Service Development:
- To participate in the formulation of policy and the development of the HTT, the rapid response functions of the service and the interface with the Single Point of Access.
- To ensure that we continue to meet all the requirements for accreditation by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Management of Resources:1. To take assist in ensuring adequate staffing resources are available to provide the service.2. Assist in the recruitment and selection of staff.3. To assist in ensuring compliance with legal requirements concerning the prescribing, storage, transporting and administration of medicines.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Diploma/Degree
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Valid UK registration with their respective professional body.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Band 6 clinician in an acute or community setting.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbally and through written reports.
- Ability to assess complex risk and produce care plans to manage this
- Effective leadership skills
- Ability to take responsibility for managing a caseload
- Ability to manage complex decision making situations.
- Ability to organize and prioritise own workload.
- Ability to supervise junior staff and students
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to work effectively in stressful and emotionally charged situation
- Able to manage personal stress.
- Previous experience of audit and research.
Desirable
- Expertise in particular skills and evidence of how you developed them and use them in your current role
- Supervision, Line management and appraisal training
- HR skills training e.g. recruitment, managing absence
Other requirements
Essential
- IT skills i.e. Microsoft word, Email, Internet, Motivated and able to motivate others, Assertive and enthusiastic.
Desirable
- Car driver, full driving license., Access to own transport.
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
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 and Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Diploma/Degree
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Valid UK registration with their respective professional body.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Band 6 clinician in an acute or community setting.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbally and through written reports.
- Ability to assess complex risk and produce care plans to manage this
- Effective leadership skills
- Ability to take responsibility for managing a caseload
- Ability to manage complex decision making situations.
- Ability to organize and prioritise own workload.
- Ability to supervise junior staff and students
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to work effectively in stressful and emotionally charged situation
- Able to manage personal stress.
- Previous experience of audit and research.
Desirable
- Expertise in particular skills and evidence of how you developed them and use them in your current role
- Supervision, Line management and appraisal training
- HR skills training e.g. recruitment, managing absence
Other requirements
Essential
- IT skills i.e. Microsoft word, Email, Internet, Motivated and able to motivate others, Assertive and enthusiastic.
Desirable
- Car driver, full driving license., Access to own transport.
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South Kensington and Chelsea Mental Health Centre
1 Nightingale Place
South Kensington
SW10 9NG
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
