Job summary
We would like to welcome you to the older adult service.
What better way to start you career in mental health nursing than by having the
support of a multidisciplinary team to increase your skills and confidence as
band 5 staff nurse. You will be offered a career conversation about plans for
your career development and next steps once competencies are met before gaining
promotion to band 6, which could include both inpatient and community
opportunities within our older adult mental health service.
We offer training in psychological interventions
and within New Haven Unit there are two wards, a bespoke home treatment team
and community team to enable good flow and a seamless journey from inpatients
to community. We offer flexible working arrangements and are described as kind
and caring by the staff that work here.
Your preceptorship will include gradual learning
and leadership opportunities, a dedicated mentor and coaching.
Contact Kellie Jones Ward manager 01527 488480
for more details.
Main duties of the job
- Close working with all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team
- Undertaking mental health needs assessments
- Assessment and Management of risk
- Liaising with other services such as, community mental health team,
Hospital at Home Team, Mental Health Liaison Team, and the Acute Trust
- Effective assessment through SBAR and care planning
- Delegation and shift management
- Supervising of junior staff, including students
- Leadership and management skills
- Knowledge of operational procedures as well as clinical
- An enthusiastic, motivated
and innovative thinker to become part of the Older Adult inpatient service
- The ability to work
autonomously
- The ability to problem
solve, delegate, lead, co-ordinate and manage time effectively
- Excellent communication
and inter-personal skills along with a flexible, responsive approach.
- Ensuring safer staffing levels are maintained for the wards
- Reviewing incidents (Ulysses) and provide appropriate and constructive
feedback to staff.
- Participate in clinical and managerial audits
- Provide management supervision
- Ability to manage and support staff during difficult situations and
escalate to ward manager/ service lead as appropriate.
- To investigate complaints when delegated.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be responsible for the Clinical leadership and shift management
- When required, undertake the duties of Clinical Co-ordinator.
- Provide strong clinical leadership for all staff, maintaining and
enhancing own knowledge by making use of educational opportunities, under the
guidance of the Ward Manager. This includes appropriate extensions to the role
of the nurse/OT in line with NMC/HCPC and Trust policy.
- Regularly manage a span of duty.
- Provide Line Management Supervision and clinical guidance to
junior staff.
- In the absence of the Ward Manager lead a team of clinical staff
who will deliver a high quality service to the users accessing the service.
- In the absence of the Ward Manager and out-of-hours participate in
the first level on call rota and accept responsibility for the coordination of
designated clinical areas within the Trust.
- Deputise for the ward manager in their absence.
- Participate in Staff Development and Review Process.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be responsible for the Clinical leadership and shift management
- When required, undertake the duties of Clinical Co-ordinator.
- Provide strong clinical leadership for all staff, maintaining and
enhancing own knowledge by making use of educational opportunities, under the
guidance of the Ward Manager. This includes appropriate extensions to the role
of the nurse/OT in line with NMC/HCPC and Trust policy.
- Regularly manage a span of duty.
- Provide Line Management Supervision and clinical guidance to
junior staff.
- In the absence of the Ward Manager lead a team of clinical staff
who will deliver a high quality service to the users accessing the service.
- In the absence of the Ward Manager and out-of-hours participate in
the first level on call rota and accept responsibility for the coordination of
designated clinical areas within the Trust.
- Deputise for the ward manager in their absence.
- Participate in Staff Development and Review Process.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national and Trust policies and procedures and how to access them
- Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights
- Knowledge of the ageing process and related mental and physical health problems
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Clear thinker and able to remain calm
- Be a strong leader by demonstrating a consistency and honesty in your approach to a variety of situations and people
Experience
Essential
- Where the post holder is on or above the 2nd KSF gateway they will support the Clinical Coordinator role, as described as exceptional circumstances in the job description
- Promoting peoples equality, diversity and rights
- Ensuring actions contribute to quality
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff
- Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
- Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
- Able to deal with a range of people in difficult and complex situations
- Ability to prioritise problems and use clinical judgment to deal with them
- Skilled in dealing with psychiatric emergencies
- Use own initiative and be able to make sound decisions
- Skilled in report writing
- Ability to recognise own limits
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Mental Health, RN (Adult) or RNLD
- Registered on the NMC register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national and Trust policies and procedures and how to access them
- Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights
- Knowledge of the ageing process and related mental and physical health problems
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Clear thinker and able to remain calm
- Be a strong leader by demonstrating a consistency and honesty in your approach to a variety of situations and people
Experience
Essential
- Where the post holder is on or above the 2nd KSF gateway they will support the Clinical Coordinator role, as described as exceptional circumstances in the job description
- Promoting peoples equality, diversity and rights
- Ensuring actions contribute to quality
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff
- Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
- Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
- Able to deal with a range of people in difficult and complex situations
- Ability to prioritise problems and use clinical judgment to deal with them
- Skilled in dealing with psychiatric emergencies
- Use own initiative and be able to make sound decisions
- Skilled in report writing
- Ability to recognise own limits
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Mental Health, RN (Adult) or RNLD
- Registered on the NMC register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
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.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
