Job summary
Do you have passion for inpatient mental health care and enjoy a fast-paced environment? Do you want to work in an organisation who are 100% committed to delivering outstanding mental health care? If so, here at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust we may have the opportunities you are looking for!
We are delighted to be recruiting for Registered Mental Health Nurses to work on Evans inpatient ward in the Lewisham Hospital, Ladywell Unit, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. Evans ward is a new 15 bedded male acute inpatient unit that is being opened in the Ladywell Unit. You will be able to develop your clinical skills and experience working with varied and complex mental health presentations within multi-disciplinary teams.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver high quality safe nursing care, ensuring
consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.
You will provide care for presenting service users from initial contact and assessment, formulating and delivering care plans, and evaluation of care. You will assess the risks and needs of service users to plan and evaluate care using a collaborative approach with service users and their carers. Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives
The post holder will co-ordinate a first-class service that includes assessment and monitoring of physical health, maintaining service users rights, supervising junior staff and students, working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate records.
Flexible working:
As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage.
About us
- SLaM provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol.
- We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.
- By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field.
- There is a high level of opportunity to develop as a band 5 nurse. We offer additional training that is specialised to our service giving you risk assessment and risk management skills which are invaluable in the mental health profession.
Location: Lewisham Hospital
Lewisham Hospital is based in south east London, zone 3 and is close to the beautiful green open spaces of Ladywell fields park and Lewisham park. It is within walking distance to the vibrant high-street with shops and restaurants and located within walking distance from Ladywell, Hither Green, Catford and Crofton Park overland stations. The site does offer parking and is not located within the congestion charge zone. For further information please visit our website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Developing the management of care needs through:
- Initial data collection
- Monitoring of individual service user / patient progress
- Feedback and discussion
- Producing reports and in-care reviews
- Devising a plan of care and interventions supervised by a Registered senior staff
- Leading on and directing junior to staff in providing hands-on care to service users including:
- Undertaking 1-1 engagement with service users in an honest, open and non- judgmental
- Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of maintaining the service users respect and dignity at all times and ensure that the care provided respects equality and Developing care plans that reflect service user needs and relevant patient care documentation working in partnership with service users, wider MDT and friends/relatives/significant.
- Ensuring the monitoring and recording service user clinical observations are undertaken, such as Physical observations and vital signs and treating or escalating as appropriate any signs or symptoms of deterioration or that do not fulfill the personal parameters to the relevant professional for treatment. Promote healthy lifestyles and give health promotion advice and Implementing the principles of recovery: encouraging and supporting service users to engage with healthy lifestyles, facilitating psychosocial activities and other activities of their interest. Where appropriate contributing to psychological
- Escorting service users, as required, in line with Trust
- Facilitating the admission and discharge of service users, ensuring needs of the patient and service including relevant legislative or required documentation are:
- Advocating for service users needs and rights within Trust Encouraging and empowering service users to have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Developing the management of care needs through:
- Initial data collection
- Monitoring of individual service user / patient progress
- Feedback and discussion
- Producing reports and in-care reviews
- Devising a plan of care and interventions supervised by a Registered senior staff
- Leading on and directing junior to staff in providing hands-on care to service users including:
- Undertaking 1-1 engagement with service users in an honest, open and non- judgmental
- Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of maintaining the service users respect and dignity at all times and ensure that the care provided respects equality and Developing care plans that reflect service user needs and relevant patient care documentation working in partnership with service users, wider MDT and friends/relatives/significant.
- Ensuring the monitoring and recording service user clinical observations are undertaken, such as Physical observations and vital signs and treating or escalating as appropriate any signs or symptoms of deterioration or that do not fulfill the personal parameters to the relevant professional for treatment. Promote healthy lifestyles and give health promotion advice and Implementing the principles of recovery: encouraging and supporting service users to engage with healthy lifestyles, facilitating psychosocial activities and other activities of their interest. Where appropriate contributing to psychological
- Escorting service users, as required, in line with Trust
- Facilitating the admission and discharge of service users, ensuring needs of the patient and service including relevant legislative or required documentation are:
- Advocating for service users needs and rights within Trust Encouraging and empowering service users to have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
Desirable
Experience and 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 co-ordination.
- Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students.
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.
- Approachable and forms very effective working relationships with colleagues.
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
- Trained in SLTP/PSTS
Desirable
- IT skills
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and NHS
- Flexibility to work shift patterns across 24hrs, 7days a week and across all clinical areas within the Trust as required
- Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
Desirable
Experience and 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 co-ordination.
- Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students.
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.
- Approachable and forms very effective working relationships with colleagues.
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
- Trained in SLTP/PSTS
Desirable
- IT skills
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and NHS
- Flexibility to work shift patterns across 24hrs, 7days a week and across all clinical areas within the Trust as required
- Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical)
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).
