Staff Nurse
The closing date is 01 June 2025
Job summary
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care needs of patients on an 8 bedded Mother and Baby unit.
To supervise, mentor and teach qualified and unqualified staff, including students.
To co-ordinate the patient environment on a shift by shift basis.
To co-ordinate care for a specified group of service users, through communication and integration of a multi-agency approach.
Main duties of the job
*To lead the clinical management of a designated group of service users in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.
* To ensure that junior staff and students are actively engaged in patient activity.
* To observe, report and record changes in the service user physical, mental health and behaviour.
* To work with the MDT in planning and delivering care.
* To maintain working knowledge of legislation, policy and guidance pertaining to mental health and learning disabilities.
* To identify, provide and supervise the necessary physical care to service users to help them complete daily living activities
*To act in a manner to respect the customs, individuality, values, sexuality, spiritual beliefs and activity, supporting the individual to fulfil these.
* To identify, provide and supervise therapeutic activities, emotional support and stability to clients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
* To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff and with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery.
* To undertake prescribed physical observations as follows
* To be responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication.
* To work within Trust and Professional Guidelines related to consent and capacity to consent.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Details
Date posted
09 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
348-AC-6626
Job locations
Melbury Lodge
Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO22 5DG
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Melbury Lodge
Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO22 5DG
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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