Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated & experienced Registered MH Nurse to join our busy Acute Mental Health Ward .
This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate, visible and values-driven senior nurse who is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey. More than a leadership role, this offers the chance to shape ward culture, influence standards of care, support teams to deliver high-quality, safe, effective & recovery-focused services at a time when patients need us most.
Our Male & Female Acute Wards care for individuals experiencing significant mental health crisis. You will play a pivotal role in creating an environment that is safe, respectful & person-centred. You will champion least restrictive practice, promote positive risk management & ensure that every patient's voice is heard within their care planning.
Main duties of the job
You will focus & lead on the following key areas, within the organisation's governance framework:As an individual practitioner:o ensure that comprehensive nursing assessments are carried out for all assigned patients to identify individual care needs.o ensure that each allocated patient has a comprehensive, clear & up-to-date collaborative plan of care with specified objectives designed with & to meet the individuals' identified care needs.o ensure that comprehensive & up to date risk assessment, management plans are available & accessible to the Team in support of patient care, that encompass all areas of risk, but paying particular regard to harm to self & others, vulnerability & potential for absconding
ensure patients are aware of the content of their care plans & have contributed to their development & evaluation.Working alongside the Ward Manager, you will provide compassionate & accountable clinical leadership. Support, coach & develop staff to reach their full potential, drive quality improvement & embed learning from incidents. We are seeking someone who is committed to dignity, respect & collaborative practice, confident in managing complexity & clinical risk, motivated to develop others & build a strong, resilient team.
If you are an emerging leader who wants to influence practice, strengthen teams & make a lasting impact in acute mental health care, we would love to hear from you.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us
Job description
Job responsibilities
. To ensure that decision making is appropriate in relation to the Mental Health Act, and Code of Practice with regard to patient care, for both detained and informal patients as influenced by risk assessments.
3. To take a positive approach to responding to patients in acute distress, adopting principles of diffusion and de-escalation. Where physical interventions or restraint are required, to approach in line with available guidance and approved techniques, providing for the safety and dignity of the patient(s). To direct the actions and interventions of staff in responding to the incident, ensuring that expected practice is delivered
4. To ensure that an appropriate therapeutic environment is maintained within the Ward
5. To ensure that practice in relation to medicines is in line with local guidelines, individual professional requirements and responsibilities, and ensures individual patient involvement, engagement and concordance
6. To ensure appropriate and accessible advice and support to ex-patients of the Service is maintained, in line with guidelines relating to the provision of 24-hour accessible advice and support to mental health service users
7. Ensure arrangements are maintained to provide a quality environment for patients in relation to safety, dignity, comfort and day to day activities
8. To use relevant information in support of patient care and care planning, including available electronic information systems
Professional
9. Monitor and actively role model positive and high standards of nursing practice and professional behaviour of staff on the ward, through demonstrable leadership, in order to ensure agreed standards are met. Take corrective measures as necessary.
10. To ensure that care plans delivered by their team are appropriately audited on a regular basis using a range of established audit tools, focusing on key policies, guidelines, practice issues and care pathways
11. Maintain and promote accurate clinical records of interventions and contracts with patients. To lead the ward audits.
12. To take a lead role, in support of the Ward Manager and MD Team in establishing, setting, monitoring, evaluating and auditing of standards of nursing clinical practice on the Ward.
13. To ensure that the care given through their team is regularly and thoroughly evaluated against the identified care objectives in order that the effectiveness of care plans can be maintained.
14. Ensure that their practice, and that of their team, remains within the boundaries set by local and national policy, the NMC and statute law.
Learning & Development
15. To take a leading role in the promotion of an active learning environment in order to maintain and develop high standards of professional and clinical practice.
16. To ensure that agreed approaches to support the development of junior staff and learners, through effective role modelling, mentorship (for students/ learners), supervision and professional leadership are implemented individually and by members of their team
17. To positively participate in own supervision, annual appraisals and personal development planning, promoting existing approaches to members of their team
18. To undertake necessary essential training, (for example life support, general health and safety, prevention and management of violence and aggression) over a suitable period of time, and additional training as identified in support of clinical and professional development
19. To ensure that the development needs of their team are reviewed, identified and planned for on a regular basis in conjunction with the Ward Manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
. To ensure that decision making is appropriate in relation to the Mental Health Act, and Code of Practice with regard to patient care, for both detained and informal patients as influenced by risk assessments.
3. To take a positive approach to responding to patients in acute distress, adopting principles of diffusion and de-escalation. Where physical interventions or restraint are required, to approach in line with available guidance and approved techniques, providing for the safety and dignity of the patient(s). To direct the actions and interventions of staff in responding to the incident, ensuring that expected practice is delivered
4. To ensure that an appropriate therapeutic environment is maintained within the Ward
5. To ensure that practice in relation to medicines is in line with local guidelines, individual professional requirements and responsibilities, and ensures individual patient involvement, engagement and concordance
6. To ensure appropriate and accessible advice and support to ex-patients of the Service is maintained, in line with guidelines relating to the provision of 24-hour accessible advice and support to mental health service users
7. Ensure arrangements are maintained to provide a quality environment for patients in relation to safety, dignity, comfort and day to day activities
8. To use relevant information in support of patient care and care planning, including available electronic information systems
Professional
9. Monitor and actively role model positive and high standards of nursing practice and professional behaviour of staff on the ward, through demonstrable leadership, in order to ensure agreed standards are met. Take corrective measures as necessary.
10. To ensure that care plans delivered by their team are appropriately audited on a regular basis using a range of established audit tools, focusing on key policies, guidelines, practice issues and care pathways
11. Maintain and promote accurate clinical records of interventions and contracts with patients. To lead the ward audits.
12. To take a lead role, in support of the Ward Manager and MD Team in establishing, setting, monitoring, evaluating and auditing of standards of nursing clinical practice on the Ward.
13. To ensure that the care given through their team is regularly and thoroughly evaluated against the identified care objectives in order that the effectiveness of care plans can be maintained.
14. Ensure that their practice, and that of their team, remains within the boundaries set by local and national policy, the NMC and statute law.
Learning & Development
15. To take a leading role in the promotion of an active learning environment in order to maintain and develop high standards of professional and clinical practice.
16. To ensure that agreed approaches to support the development of junior staff and learners, through effective role modelling, mentorship (for students/ learners), supervision and professional leadership are implemented individually and by members of their team
17. To positively participate in own supervision, annual appraisals and personal development planning, promoting existing approaches to members of their team
18. To undertake necessary essential training, (for example life support, general health and safety, prevention and management of violence and aggression) over a suitable period of time, and additional training as identified in support of clinical and professional development
19. To ensure that the development needs of their team are reviewed, identified and planned for on a regular basis in conjunction with the Ward Manager
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse qualification appropriate to the post
- Evidence of Current Registration of NMC
- Demonstration of ongoing professional development
- Basic IT Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience in implementation of evidence based changes in clinical practice
- Education to Diploma/Degree level in relevant subjec
Experience
Essential
- Ability to respond to the individual rights/needs/opinions of service users.
- Knowledge of effective planning/implementation/ evaluation of individual plans of care
- Ability to maintain a safe environment for residents/carers and staff
- Ability to act as an education resource for the team
- Experience of practicing clinical supervision
- Experience in training plans and standard setting
- Experience in supervision of junior staf
Desirable
- Demonstrate good current knowledge of clinical care within the client group
- Minimum of 2 experience at Band 5 or above
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of effective staff management/team building skills
- Experience of developing clinical guidelines/protocols/ policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse qualification appropriate to the post
- Evidence of Current Registration of NMC
- Demonstration of ongoing professional development
- Basic IT Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience in implementation of evidence based changes in clinical practice
- Education to Diploma/Degree level in relevant subjec
Experience
Essential
- Ability to respond to the individual rights/needs/opinions of service users.
- Knowledge of effective planning/implementation/ evaluation of individual plans of care
- Ability to maintain a safe environment for residents/carers and staff
- Ability to act as an education resource for the team
- Experience of practicing clinical supervision
- Experience in training plans and standard setting
- Experience in supervision of junior staf
Desirable
- Demonstrate good current knowledge of clinical care within the client group
- Minimum of 2 experience at Band 5 or above
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of effective staff management/team building skills
- Experience of developing clinical guidelines/protocols/ policies
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).
