Job summary
We are looking for highly skilled, enthusiastic RMNs with a desire for self-development. The post holder will be an experienced Mental Health Nurse who will act as a role model within the service and foster a culture of professional development, team support and excellent standards of care.
Are you a newly qualified nurse or experienced Registered Nurse, looking for a new challenge in a supportive environment where you can be part of an experienced Multi-Disciplinary Team?
If your answer is yes, then this is a role for you.
The role offers you the opportunity to become a specialist in forensic Mental Health Nursing working with a multi-disciplinary team to support Adults through some of their most challenging times.
We are looking for candidates who are:
- Qualified RMN or LD Nurse or in the final year of your RMN/LD course (students qualifying within 3 months).
- Passionate about mental health and working with Adults and families /carers
- Have an understanding of multidisciplinary services and the challenges Adults with mental health problems face.
- Have an excellent understanding of safeguarding and how to work within professional boundaries.
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nurse your role encompasses the direct care of service users on the ward as well as the co-ordination of care given by colleagues. You will need to be responsive and adaptive to the wards needs with a strong ability to engage with service users and their families. Alongside the multi-disciplinary team, you will be expected to develop individualized, recovery focused plans and ensure best practice to comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct. There is a strong emphasis on communication, an openness to learn and reflect and to have a proactive engagement work style, with a commitment to supporting the team.
The main duties of your role will include holding the position of Nurse in Charge on shift as well as completing; dynamic and individualised risk assessments and management of risk incidences, clinical handovers and planning, leadership and decision making, safe medication management, communication and team working and the supervision and support of junior staff where required.
About us
Waddon ward is a 15 bedded ward with male clients age between 18 to 65 years who have an established diagnosis of personality disorder and anti social behaviour. Waddon is a psychological intensive programme with the main psychological interventions being the Violence Reduction Programme. Our clients are screened on the Offender Personality Disorder pathway.
South London and Maudsley is committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important for us that you are valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave,we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance,flexible working and support a range of flexible options.
- Career development,There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Accommodation,our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected site
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a nurse working on the unit, you will be supported by the senior nursing team to develop your skills and knowledge. The nature of our service is that all individuals admitted are already detained under the Mental Health Act.
Main responsibilities of the job include, but are not limited to:
- Carries out a full range of registered nurse duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients condition and care. Maintain the privacy and dignity of all patients whilst adhering to Trust and department policies, reporting any difficulties with these duties to wider MDT.
- Works without direct supervision.
- Maintains a safe environment when caring for patients, including those patients requiring frequent levels of monitoring.
- Monitors all patient care and treatment, maintaining high standards and quality at all times.
- Documents incidents on Datix in real time and escalated these to nurse in charge and is area of trust risk management and how to raise concerns policies
- Is able to prioritise nursing care, recognise deterioration in a patients condition
- Maintains accurate, contemporaneous and legible written records of care.
- Uses effective communication, written and verbal with all levels of staff including the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives.
- Adheres to the agreed procedures as identified, and promotes by example, a high standard of good quality nursing care in the department.
- Fosters good relationships with other departments, the multidisciplinary team and visitors to the unit. Helps to achieve and maintain morale for both staff and patients.
- Participates in the health education and explanation of treatment to patients and relatives
- Adheres to the Trusts dress code policy.
- Responsible as a trained nurse for the control and administration of drugs within the regulations outlined in SLaMs Medicine Policy and the NMC and completes the medication competency
- Participates in ward projects, enhancing the standards of care.
- Contribute to the learning environment conducive for nursing students and other staff in training.
- Attend all Mandatory training and ensure that updates are booked in a timely fashion and agreed by the Ward Manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a nurse working on the unit, you will be supported by the senior nursing team to develop your skills and knowledge. The nature of our service is that all individuals admitted are already detained under the Mental Health Act.
Main responsibilities of the job include, but are not limited to:
- Carries out a full range of registered nurse duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients condition and care. Maintain the privacy and dignity of all patients whilst adhering to Trust and department policies, reporting any difficulties with these duties to wider MDT.
- Works without direct supervision.
- Maintains a safe environment when caring for patients, including those patients requiring frequent levels of monitoring.
- Monitors all patient care and treatment, maintaining high standards and quality at all times.
- Documents incidents on Datix in real time and escalated these to nurse in charge and is area of trust risk management and how to raise concerns policies
- Is able to prioritise nursing care, recognise deterioration in a patients condition
- Maintains accurate, contemporaneous and legible written records of care.
- Uses effective communication, written and verbal with all levels of staff including the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives.
- Adheres to the agreed procedures as identified, and promotes by example, a high standard of good quality nursing care in the department.
- Fosters good relationships with other departments, the multidisciplinary team and visitors to the unit. Helps to achieve and maintain morale for both staff and patients.
- Participates in the health education and explanation of treatment to patients and relatives
- Adheres to the Trusts dress code policy.
- Responsible as a trained nurse for the control and administration of drugs within the regulations outlined in SLaMs Medicine Policy and the NMC and completes the medication competency
- Participates in ward projects, enhancing the standards of care.
- Contribute to the learning environment conducive for nursing students and other staff in training.
- Attend all Mandatory training and ensure that updates are booked in a timely fashion and agreed by the Ward Manager
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision.
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
- Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others.
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity.
Desirable
- Skilled in providing critical and constructive feedback.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
Desirable
- Experience of shift coordination.
- Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
- Flexibility to work shift patterns across 24hrs, 7days a week and across all clinical areas within the Trust as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision.
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
- Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others.
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity.
Desirable
- Skilled in providing critical and constructive feedback.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
Desirable
- Experience of shift coordination.
- Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
- Flexibility to work shift patterns across 24hrs, 7days a week and across all clinical areas within the Trust as required
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
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Waddon Ward, River House Medium Secure Unit
Bethlem Royal Hospital
Beckenham
BR3 3BX
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
