Job summary
We're looking for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse RMN to take up this new and exciting role of Night Duty Manager.
You will be the lead RMN throughout the night operation, leading, guiding and supporting colleagues with our patients.
You will act as a resource of specialist clinical knowledge and information for nursing colleagues, ensuring that all nursing practices are meeting the required standards
Main duties of the job
To have an in-depth knowledge of the Mental Health act and to support staff involved in the application of the Mental Health Act, ensuring that they are aware of and fulfilling their duties. Ensure that service users are aware of their rights under the Mental Health Act and that they are exercised appropriately.
To promote reflective practice and learning to ensure that nursing care is research based, appropriate and responsive to patient needs
To ensure that all provision of nursing care is documented on a timely basis and accurately reflects the patient experience.
To work closely with the consultants for the achievement of effective patient management ensuring that individual consultant care protocols are followed.
To ensure a high standard of infection control and the prevention of all avoidable healthcare associated infection on the ward.
To be responsible for maintaining the safe custody of all medications and controlled drugs, ensuring that all related policies and procedures are strictly adhered to.
To take responsibility for ensuring the safe administration of medication to patients where appropriate, ensuring that the Nursing Midwifery Council regulations are followed.
About us
Nightingale Hospital is the only private mental health hospital in Central London, with over 30 years experience in delivering specialised, evidence-based treatments in outpatient, day patient and inpatient settings. Our dedicated team of specialists are committed to the diagnosis and treatment of all types of mental health conditions, including eating disorders and addictions. Conveniently located, we are a two-minute walk from Marylebone main line and Underground stations, and within a ten-minute walk of Baker Street and Edgware Road Underground stations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working Hours: 40 hours per week. 173.5 hours per month. You will be required to rotate between night and day shifts, completing at least four to eight weeks of day shifts per year
Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care? Nightingale Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a Charge Nurse who will provide operational management support and clinical leadership to our fantastic Nursing team.
On a day to day basis, you will be ensuring the delivery of high-quality nursing, effective customer care and efficient use of resources as necessary. Your commercial acumen will enable you to efficiently use staff resource to support service delivery, mindful of the budgetary constraints and activity levels.
You will be resilient and professional in the face of conflicting challenges and priorities, and above all a calming influence on the rest of your team. Your team will look up to you for support and guidance which you will excel in through your fantastic mentorship skills and desire to develop them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working Hours: 40 hours per week. 173.5 hours per month. You will be required to rotate between night and day shifts, completing at least four to eight weeks of day shifts per year
Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care? Nightingale Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a Charge Nurse who will provide operational management support and clinical leadership to our fantastic Nursing team.
On a day to day basis, you will be ensuring the delivery of high-quality nursing, effective customer care and efficient use of resources as necessary. Your commercial acumen will enable you to efficiently use staff resource to support service delivery, mindful of the budgetary constraints and activity levels.
You will be resilient and professional in the face of conflicting challenges and priorities, and above all a calming influence on the rest of your team. Your team will look up to you for support and guidance which you will excel in through your fantastic mentorship skills and desire to develop them.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Working Hours: 40 hours per week. 173.5 hours per month. You will be required to rotate between night and day shifts, completing at least four to eight weeks of day shifts per year
- Who were looking for?
- You will be an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a current valid NMC registration
- You will hold an (Standards of Students Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) Course and have experience of mentoring, including supporting newly qualified nurses through their preceptorship.
- You will have previous experience at a supervisory or ward management level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Working Hours: 40 hours per week. 173.5 hours per month. You will be required to rotate between night and day shifts, completing at least four to eight weeks of day shifts per year
- Who were looking for?
- You will be an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a current valid NMC registration
- You will hold an (Standards of Students Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) Course and have experience of mentoring, including supporting newly qualified nurses through their preceptorship.
- You will have previous experience at a supervisory or ward management level.
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).
