Staff Nurse - Gainsford House

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post holder will work in close collaboration with other professionals in assessing service user's needs, devising care plans and evaluating outcomes that promote service user empowerment through the process. The post holder, with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) will participate in the assessment and treatment to provide high quality, individualised care, which addresses the needs of the service users.

The post holder will support the Charge Nurse and the Team Leader to ensure that the service is managed effectively and efficiently in all aspects.

Main duties of the job

To actively fulfil the role of Named Nurse for the individuals in the service area, providing a holistic approach to service user assessment, treatment, review and management of packages of care

To ensure that the statutory requirements of the MHA 1983 (amended 2007) and Mental Capacity Act are observed and applied

To have the clinical skills relative to the delivery of care in the service area

To have effective working relationships with other professionals within the service area, across the Strategic Business Units, (SBUs) Trust and other NHS providers and key stakeholders

To contribute towards effective management and utilisation of resources with service area

To lead a nursing staff team in the absence of the Charge Nurse.

Gainsford House is a purpose built homely 12 bedded psychiatric rehabilitation unit. Gainsford aims to support people in their journey towards recovery from long-term mental health problems. Gainsford admits residents who have an enduring illness and length of stay can be up to 2 years or longer. Gainsford multi-disciplinary team helps residents to achieve their own goals, improve their skills, and to increase their independence. Residents then move into supported or independent accommodation in the community

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Date posted

18 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-LD&F-8846

Job locations

Gainsford House

Hitchin

SG5 2EN

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work in close collaboration with other professionals in assessing service users needs, devising care plans and evaluating outcomes that promote service user empowerment through the process. The post holder, with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) will participate in the assessment and treatment to provide high quality, individualised care, which addresses the needs of the service users.

The post holder will support the Charge Nurse and the Team Leader to ensure that the service is managed effectively and efficiently in all aspects.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will support the Charge Nurse and the Team Leader to ensure that the service is managed effectively and efficiently in all aspects.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

RNMH/RNLD/RMN
NMC

Desirable

ENB 998/Mentorship
Completion of management training

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

RNMH/RNLD/RMN
NMC

Desirable

ENB 998/Mentorship
Completion of management training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).