Staff Nurse

Job summary

Elmleigh is an adult acute mental health hospital situated in Havant. Elmleigh is split into two single sex bays, each with 17 and 16 bedrooms. We take a team approach at Elmleigh and whilst each member of staff is allocated a bay, we work together across the unit. In addition to the acute wards, Elmleigh also holds a place of safety situated in our urgent care zone. Why you should come to Elmleigh: We have our staff zone, this area includes changing facilities, kitchen, and lounge area for staff to go and relax in on their break. Our staff multi-faith room gives you a space to go if you wish to pray or time for spiritual reflections. We support flexible working patterns as we value home/work life balance. In addition to our Matron and two Ward Managers, our leadership team includes two Clinical Leads/Practice Development Nurses. Ward managers and Clinical Leads work weekends to enable coaching and support during your shift. Daily skills slots are facilitated through the week. This in-house training includes NEWS2, risk management, care planning, diabetes, reflective practice, DBT skills and many more topics. Bespoke development plans for NQN's and experienced nurses looking to enhance their skills and plan their career pathway. CPD opportunities include DBT, management/leadership training, non-medical prescribing, CBT for psychosis and many more.

Main duties of the job

To act as named practitioner to an agreed caseload of patients with severe and enduring mental illness. To undertake ongoing assessment, treatment and evaluation for patients known to the service. To work in a flexible hour's service, including providing services outside of office hours and at weekends and bank holidays. To co-ordinate the care of an agreed caseload of patients with acute mental health needs. To formulate care plans in line with identified need. To provide recovery focused therapeutic interventions in line with the agreed care plan and risk assessment. To assess risk, develop risk management plans, review, and adjust in line with the patient's needs. To work in collaboration with patients as experts in their own care, promoting the principles of recovery, choice and personalisation, which value and empower the patient. To use tools which promote user empowerment (e.g. WRAP)To be proactive in ensuring patients receive the range of interventions they need in line with their care plan. This will include physical health monitoring. To have a proactive approach to the role and needs of carers/families. To be innovative and responsive to individual needs tailoring care accordingly. To be proactive in monitoring mental health needs and respond in a timely fashion if needs change.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services. With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours. We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation. The transformation will happen in stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed. Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Elmleigh

61a New Lane

Havant

Hampshire

PO9 2JJ

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Elmleigh

61a New Lane

Havant

Hampshire

PO9 2JJ

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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