Job summary
Are you ready to make a real difference? Are you dynamic, energetic and
thrive on working within a diverse and challenging environment?
We are looking for a dynamic mental health nurse to join our inpatient team on Walton
PICU, a 14-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. You will be working within the Wakefield Acute Pathway, based at Fieldhead Hospital.
Walton PICU also facilitates the safe operation of the Wakefield 136 suite,
supporting people in crisis deemed to need assessment in a safe place. This
allows for excellent opportunities to work closely with partner agencies including West
Yorkshire Police and the local authority.
You will be working on a PICU for adults of working age, in an environment
where excellent communication skills are essential in gaining a clear
understanding of our service users particular issues, so working collaboratively with them to support them in their recovery and care
pathway. You will be friendly, approachable and
professional with a confident and capable approach that will instil confidence
in others. You will have a solution focused approach and a can-do attitude and the ability to develop helpful and respectful
relationships with service users, peers and MDT colleagues that foster teamwork
and positive attitudes.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to
have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
Main duties of the job
What matters to us is your passion, commitment, and
determination to succeed. You will have excellent communication skills and be
committed to working flexibly. The successful candidate will be expected to work a
24hr shift system so to ensure clinical leadership is provided across the day
and night.
You will also be supported to gain
invaluable experience and grow in confidence.
You will need to be passionate about improving the
quality of care and support we deliver. You will have an interest in developing
supportive networks and be able to demonstrate energy, drive, and enthusiasm.
You will be thoughtful and resilient in the way you care for our service users
in a busy mental health setting with exciting challenges.
You will act as a source of expertise to the service users, and their
carers and the MDT.
Applicants are encouraged to contact Saneliso Mnyama, Acting Walton Ward Manager (01924 316084) or by email to saneliso.mnyama@swyt.nhs.uk for informal discussion and visits to the unit.
At
the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK
Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward
to receiving your application.
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 low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, 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 services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
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 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 each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
This is a generic band 5 staff nurse job description designed to reflect mental health services Trust-wide.
Individuals will be expected to:
To contribute to an integrated team of staff in providing a high quality of care and treatment both on an individual basis and with a purposeful group programme within a core facility.
Have an understanding of and a commitment to the philosophy mental health or learning disability services and the local service provision.
Be responsible and accountable for the Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of treatment and care for defined service users within the pathway.
Utilise core nursing / specialist skills within the role of primary nurse.
Contribute specific professional support and advice to the team, service users and carers.
Work in partnership with other teams within and outside of the organisation.
Oversee and support junior members of staff in implementing planned treatment and care.
Support the Management Team in carrying out their duties.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
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.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
This is a generic band 5 staff nurse job description designed to reflect mental health services Trust-wide.
Individuals will be expected to:
To contribute to an integrated team of staff in providing a high quality of care and treatment both on an individual basis and with a purposeful group programme within a core facility.
Have an understanding of and a commitment to the philosophy mental health or learning disability services and the local service provision.
Be responsible and accountable for the Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of treatment and care for defined service users within the pathway.
Utilise core nursing / specialist skills within the role of primary nurse.
Contribute specific professional support and advice to the team, service users and carers.
Work in partnership with other teams within and outside of the organisation.
Oversee and support junior members of staff in implementing planned treatment and care.
Support the Management Team in carrying out their duties.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
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.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- A commitment to undertake mandatory training including the management of violence and aggression.
- Willingness to undertake training in nursing mentorship .
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.
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.
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.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Commitment to adopt the Trusts core Values and Behavioural standards.
- In addition to the core standards an ability to demonstrate the following role specific behaviours:
- Enthusiasm.
- Motivated to work in chosen speciality.
- Professionalism.
- Resourcefulness.
- Flexible attitude.
- Common sense approach.
- Initiative, tact and diplomacy.
- Positive self-image.
- Effective team member.
- Ability to cope with change.
- Commitment to high clinical standards when working with patients.
- Reliable.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post, working various shift patterns including nights.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- A commitment to undertake mandatory training including the management of violence and aggression.
- Willingness to undertake training in nursing mentorship .
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.
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.
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.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Commitment to adopt the Trusts core Values and Behavioural standards.
- In addition to the core standards an ability to demonstrate the following role specific behaviours:
- Enthusiasm.
- Motivated to work in chosen speciality.
- Professionalism.
- Resourcefulness.
- Flexible attitude.
- Common sense approach.
- Initiative, tact and diplomacy.
- Positive self-image.
- Effective team member.
- Ability to cope with change.
- Commitment to high clinical standards when working with patients.
- Reliable.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post, working various shift patterns including nights.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
