Job summary
Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for a new leadership opportunity?
The Bluebell Unit Place of Safety at Green Lane Hospital in Devizes, Wiltshire is looking for a Charge Nurse to join its motivated and dynamic team. We have gone through a remarkable journey the past 2 years since being established and we are continuing to strive for more success. The centralised health-based Place of Safety is a purpose built unit, specifically designed to facilitate all Section 136/ 135 admissions for the East of the Trust (Wiltshire and Swindon).
Main duties of the job
You will be joining a dedicated multi-disciplinary team specialising in the assessment and management of persons experiencing mental health crisis. This will be an opportunity to contribute to the development of a Gold Standard National Model for the provision of crisis care. The role will be challenging, stimulating and diverse.
The Centralised Place of Safety also includes a dedicated CAMHS suite for the new Wiltshire wide NHS England Place of Safety specification and pathway. As such we have been involved in the formulation of and have been able to build the service around this transformational guidance.
For all new members of the team you will benefit from a comprehensive training package designed to support the development of highly specialised and skilled Place of Safety practitioners.
It's important that you have an understanding of multidisciplinary services and the challenges that face people with mental health problems. We want to employ staff that are passionate about mental health, and who can contribute to the development of Bluebell as a national centre of excellence.
You must have an excellent understanding of safeguarding and how to work within professional boundaries.
We are keen to get the right person in post and therefore are willing to be flexible with hours - we will consider all aspects of working times for the right person! If you are passionate and committed to caring the Bluebell way then we want to meet you.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be joining a dedicated multi-disciplinary team specialising in the assessment and management of persons experiencing mental health crisis
To provide clear clinical leadership to Staff Nurses and Health Care Assistants working on the Bluebell Unit Place of Safety.An integral part of the role is to undertake appraisals, clinicalsupervision and teaching. Responsible for specific management duties within the ward, which are commensurate with their grade.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be joining a dedicated multi-disciplinary team specialising in the assessment and management of persons experiencing mental health crisis
To provide clear clinical leadership to Staff Nurses and Health Care Assistants working on the Bluebell Unit Place of Safety.An integral part of the role is to undertake appraisals, clinicalsupervision and teaching. Responsible for specific management duties within the ward, which are commensurate with their grade.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- NMC Professional Code of Conduct. Change to: the NMC's 'The Code': Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience and band 5 level
- Practical experience of providing high quality of care; exceeding expectations
- Significant relevant experience as a clinician, able to undertake thorough risk assessment; assess plan and evaluate service user care.
- Evidence of current development in mental health care and nursing practice
Desirable
- Experience of managing other staff
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective leadership (motivaton, initiative, change management) and management skills in a clinical area.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- NMC Professional Code of Conduct. Change to: the NMC's 'The Code': Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience and band 5 level
- Practical experience of providing high quality of care; exceeding expectations
- Significant relevant experience as a clinician, able to undertake thorough risk assessment; assess plan and evaluate service user care.
- Evidence of current development in mental health care and nursing practice
Desirable
- Experience of managing other staff
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective leadership (motivaton, initiative, change management) and management skills in a clinical area.
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).