Job summary
As a Registered Nurse looking for a career and opportunity to provide a person-centred
high quality of care SWYT is the place for you. SWYT offers you the opportunity
to work in areas which includes Barnsley, Calderdale, Dewsbury, Huddersfield,
and Wakefield.
We are looking for committed Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) and
Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD). The role will be varied, challenging, and
rewarding which requires a positive outlook and an ability to develop and
maintain a meaningful therapeutic relationship with the service users. The
focus of the role is on delivering the highest possible standards of care that
maximises service user recovery and rehabilitation potential. You will have
high standards of communication and people skills, a non-judgemental and
person-centred approach and above all a real caring attitude and be prepared to
make a difference.
We are also looking for Student Nurses entering, or are in, the last
year of their training and looking at joining a trust that will provide a wide
reaching and supportive preceptorship process.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully
vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients
Main duties of the job
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental
health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide some low and medium secure (forensic)
services to the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in
their communities and we do this by providing high-quality care in the right
place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical
support services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service
users, families and carers.
Being a foundation trust means were accountable to our members, who can
have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including our staff)
are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting
and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people
we meet and help every year.
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable
adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
About us
We are a
specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and
learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees
and Wakefield. We also provide some low and medium secure (forensic) services
to the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities and we
do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We
employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical support services who work hard
to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
Being a
foundation trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in
how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including our staff) are members of
our Trust.
Join us and
you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the
mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help
every year.
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable
adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Workload
Management
- To work
flexibly to cover shifts to provide a 365 day per year service
- Act as
shift co-ordinator as required and to participate in the planning and
co-ordinating of the shift to ensure smooth and effective running of the
service and role model best practice
- Co-ordinate
and lead the team to make effective use of team skills to provide the best
possible standards of care and treatment / interventions
- To
prioritise workload in keeping with the team and service objectives
- Take
full involvement as a primary nurse by assessing, planning, implementing
and evaluating treatment / care for named service users
- To
actively participate and contribute to service users reviews, ward rounds,
meetings as applicable
- To
provide care and specific interventions for other service users as
allocated on a daily basis, and directly in accordance with their written
care plan
Communication
- Maintain
accurate and up to date care plans for each service user
- Maintain
effective use of systems for service user and carer documentation
- Contribute
to keeping statistical service records, be involved in the evaluation
process, as required by the manager
- Develop
good working relationships with consultants, their teams and other trust
teams and services to ensure effective service delivery and best use of
resources
- Develop
positive relationships with non-statutory and voluntary agencies to
develop working partnerships as appropriate to the service development and
local delivery
- Positively
embrace service user / carer involvement in all aspects of service
delivery wherever and whenever possible
- Inform
all service users of their right to access their care plan, and to
actively encourage them to read, write / evaluate their care plan
- In
conjunction with the team contribute constructively to develop and
communicate a shared philosophy of culture and practice
- To work
within the boundaries of accountability and confidentiality
Human
Resources / Supervision / Management
- Know,
maintain and constantly strive to improve all standards of care and
procedures (written and implicit) within the team
- Ensure
that high standards of care are maintained by self and peers
- To
provide direction, guidance and support to junior staff
- Participate
in and provide clinical supervision
- Participate
in and provide managerial supervision
- Participate
in and implement (under supervision) Personal Development Planning
- Participate
and be actively involved in team reflective forums / sessions
- To be
involved in the induction programme for all new starters
Resource
Management
- To be
involved in the off duty planning and day to day cover of the service
- Manage
individual / teams time and resource effectively
- Show
appropriate regard for budgetary constraints within the service
- Participate
in the selection and recruitment of junior staff when appropriate
Decision
Making and Advice
- To make
comprehensive risk assessments and implement management plans
appropriately
- Identify
training needs and contribute to the education and development of all
staff and students
Initiating
and Implementing Change
- Take
responsibility for creating an environment that respects and values
equality, diversity and rights
- Take
responsibility for creating an environment that promotes health, safety
and security
for service users, carers and staff
- Take
responsibility both individually and in partnership with the team to
develop clinical governance
- Ensure
own and teams practice is based on best practice
- Maintain
awareness of developments in clinical practice
- Demonstrates
positive desire to improve / change, be flexible and confident
- Initiate
and seeks clinical autonomy
- Actively
promote and facilitate innovation of clinical practice
- Act in a
manner which will promote a positive image of the service, the trust, with
the public, service users and other staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Workload
Management
- To work
flexibly to cover shifts to provide a 365 day per year service
- Act as
shift co-ordinator as required and to participate in the planning and
co-ordinating of the shift to ensure smooth and effective running of the
service and role model best practice
- Co-ordinate
and lead the team to make effective use of team skills to provide the best
possible standards of care and treatment / interventions
- To
prioritise workload in keeping with the team and service objectives
- Take
full involvement as a primary nurse by assessing, planning, implementing
and evaluating treatment / care for named service users
- To
actively participate and contribute to service users reviews, ward rounds,
meetings as applicable
- To
provide care and specific interventions for other service users as
allocated on a daily basis, and directly in accordance with their written
care plan
Communication
- Maintain
accurate and up to date care plans for each service user
- Maintain
effective use of systems for service user and carer documentation
- Contribute
to keeping statistical service records, be involved in the evaluation
process, as required by the manager
- Develop
good working relationships with consultants, their teams and other trust
teams and services to ensure effective service delivery and best use of
resources
- Develop
positive relationships with non-statutory and voluntary agencies to
develop working partnerships as appropriate to the service development and
local delivery
- Positively
embrace service user / carer involvement in all aspects of service
delivery wherever and whenever possible
- Inform
all service users of their right to access their care plan, and to
actively encourage them to read, write / evaluate their care plan
- In
conjunction with the team contribute constructively to develop and
communicate a shared philosophy of culture and practice
- To work
within the boundaries of accountability and confidentiality
Human
Resources / Supervision / Management
- Know,
maintain and constantly strive to improve all standards of care and
procedures (written and implicit) within the team
- Ensure
that high standards of care are maintained by self and peers
- To
provide direction, guidance and support to junior staff
- Participate
in and provide clinical supervision
- Participate
in and provide managerial supervision
- Participate
in and implement (under supervision) Personal Development Planning
- Participate
and be actively involved in team reflective forums / sessions
- To be
involved in the induction programme for all new starters
Resource
Management
- To be
involved in the off duty planning and day to day cover of the service
- Manage
individual / teams time and resource effectively
- Show
appropriate regard for budgetary constraints within the service
- Participate
in the selection and recruitment of junior staff when appropriate
Decision
Making and Advice
- To make
comprehensive risk assessments and implement management plans
appropriately
- Identify
training needs and contribute to the education and development of all
staff and students
Initiating
and Implementing Change
- Take
responsibility for creating an environment that respects and values
equality, diversity and rights
- Take
responsibility for creating an environment that promotes health, safety
and security
for service users, carers and staff
- Take
responsibility both individually and in partnership with the team to
develop clinical governance
- Ensure
own and teams practice is based on best practice
- Maintain
awareness of developments in clinical practice
- Demonstrates
positive desire to improve / change, be flexible and confident
- Initiate
and seeks clinical autonomy
- Actively
promote and facilitate innovation of clinical practice
- Act in a
manner which will promote a positive image of the service, the trust, with
the public, service users and other staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the register
Desirable
- Relevant post basic qualifications
- CBT/PSI.
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
Experience
Essential
- Involvement in a systematic approach to care: Assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Awareness of the Care Programme Approach.
- Working with individuals who have mental health needs or working with people with a learning disability.
- Knowledge of key worker/primary nurse system.
- Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team/working with other disciplines.
- Knowledge of collaborative working within a recovery based model of intervention.
- Clinical/Professional Supervision.
Desirable
- Implementation of the Care Programme Approach.
- Experience of leading and supervising junior/unqualified staff.
- Experience of working with a care pathway approach toward recovery.
- Experience of working with risk assessment models i.e. HCR, 20.
- Experience using risk tools to support assessment and interventions in relevant clinical setting
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with patients therapeutically on a 1:1 basis or in groups.
- Awareness of the skills in the prevention and management of violence and aggression.
- Ability to lead and motivate staff.
- Ability to coach, train, mentor and act as a role model to other team members and learners.
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
Desirable
- Evidence based practice.
- Knowledge of Recovery Models i.e. Recovery Star, My Shared Pathway, etc.
- Thorough understanding of the role of primary nurse system and the concept of clinical supervision
- Knowledge of Psychosocial interventions.
- An awareness of the IMROC model
- Knowledge of NHS initiatives specific to the clinical service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the register
Desirable
- Relevant post basic qualifications
- CBT/PSI.
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
Experience
Essential
- Involvement in a systematic approach to care: Assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Awareness of the Care Programme Approach.
- Working with individuals who have mental health needs or working with people with a learning disability.
- Knowledge of key worker/primary nurse system.
- Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team/working with other disciplines.
- Knowledge of collaborative working within a recovery based model of intervention.
- Clinical/Professional Supervision.
Desirable
- Implementation of the Care Programme Approach.
- Experience of leading and supervising junior/unqualified staff.
- Experience of working with a care pathway approach toward recovery.
- Experience of working with risk assessment models i.e. HCR, 20.
- Experience using risk tools to support assessment and interventions in relevant clinical setting
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with patients therapeutically on a 1:1 basis or in groups.
- Awareness of the skills in the prevention and management of violence and aggression.
- Ability to lead and motivate staff.
- Ability to coach, train, mentor and act as a role model to other team members and learners.
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
Desirable
- Evidence based practice.
- Knowledge of Recovery Models i.e. Recovery Star, My Shared Pathway, etc.
- Thorough understanding of the role of primary nurse system and the concept of clinical supervision
- Knowledge of Psychosocial interventions.
- An awareness of the IMROC model
- Knowledge of NHS initiatives specific to the clinical service
Additional information
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).
