Job summary
The
Post of Charge Nurse at Riverdale Grange is a nursing Team Leader role. The
Charge Nurse acts to support the Ward Manager in ensuring the delivery of
excellence in the care and treatment of patients with eating disorders and
their families. The post holder is accountable to the ward manager and will
assume the duties of the ward manager in their absence. The charge nurse is responsible
for ensuring the delivery of clinical standards of care in line with clinical
strategy. This post requires a person
with drive and commitment who is able to deliver and sustain change in the
pursuit of patient centred, quality, care. The post of charge nurse will support,
teach, and lead nurses and support workers in cohesive and empathic approaches
with patients which promote recovery and independence
Main duties of the job
Role
Context:
The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary
team within either the Adolescent or Adult mental health service. They will
be responsible for delivering a high standard of nursing care to patients and
their families. The post holder will demonstrate empathic
understanding, compassion and positive regard in maintaining the ethos of the
ward and values of the hospital.
The basis
of the role will be to lead the nursing team in the development and
maintenance of a therapeutic environment which supports patients in making
positive changes. As part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will
support and uphold a recovery focussed structured programme of treatment.
About us
Our
Vision
To
provide a caring, supportive and inclusive environment where excellence is
expected and delivered.
Our
Mission
To
always look forward, and use our expertise and skills to equip our patients to
achieve their best outcomes.
Our
Values
Kindness shown
to all, at all times
Integrity In
all we do
Nurturing environment
for patients and their families
Dedicated to
providing the best care for our patients
Riverdale
Grange is committed to the development and well-being of its staff team and so
offers many benefits.
Flexible
working arrangements, training and development opportunities, pension
availability and as a member of the team, you will benefit from the profit
share scheme and as a band 5 registered nurse your starting salary will be £ 34.143 43.014 dependant upon experience, followed by annual increments. Riverdale
Grange has also committed to ensure that its staff salary increments match that
of the NHS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical or
Work Practice
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care
with patients.
- To be the named nurse for identified patients.
- To work comprehensively within a multidisciplinary
team
- To actively participate in CPA reviews with
internal and external multi-agencies.
- To
co-ordinate, encourage and facilitate patients to participate in the
structured treatment programme maximising opportunities of recovery
- Delegate
across the team and lead the team in managing the therapeutic day ensuring a
consistent and recovery focussed approach.
- Proactively
manage clinical risk
- Act
as nurse in charge of shift ensuring that the team work within hospital
policies and procedures and uphold the organisational values.
- Work
at all times to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
- Ensure
best practice standards are maintained at all times.
- To maintain an ethos which is empathic and
compassionate and community facing.
- Actively promote independence and a solution
focused approach
- To
take charge of the shift when on duty.
- To
provide support and work closely with the Ward Manager bringing to their
attention any matters that they should be aware of e.g. changes to patients
presentation incidents/accidents etc.
- To
provide on-call cover as directed by the Service Manager.
- To
manage duty rotas, managing staff absences, to maintain staffing at an
acceptable level.
- To
ensure patients families/carers are treated in a courteous manner at all
times; ensure that they are aware of the Carers standards and that they feel
fully supported by the team.
- Promote
effective communications and cohesive, professional relationships within and
across the team, sharing good practice and innovation
Teaching,
Training & Supervision
- To actively engage in monthly
clinical supervision with Ward Manager.
- To develop skills in the area of clinical
supervision.
- To provide clinical supervision for junior
staff and students.
- To actively engage in the appraisal
process
- To continue
to gain knowledge, skills and experience in accordance with professional
practice guidelines to enhance overall clinical care for patients.
- Actively
engage in formal and informal training opportunities to develop and maintain
skills and knowledge and ensure fitness for practice
- Seek
out and engage in opportunities for learning within the team, participating
in group forums/clinical meetings
- Adhere
to essential and statutory training requirement
- Act
as a role model for all nursing staff displaying a high standard of
professionalism and clinical governance.
- Participate
in staff meetings/ chair staff meetings in ward managers absence.
- Provide
clinical supervision to members of the nursing team
- To
facilitate live supervision and training to junior staff in order to help
develop and support their practice.
Audit,
Outcome Measuring & Service Evaluation
- To
be responsible for auditing CQC standards and other best practice standards
communicating the results back through the team and developing action plans
to address deficit
- To participate in audit, outcome
measurement and development projects occurring within the hospital.
- Engage within the governance strategy.
- Utilise theory, evidence-based
literature and research to support practice.
- Oversee
the professional/clinical work of nursing staff and ensure that individual
patient care is to the highest standard adhering to the NMC Code of Conduct
and CQC regulatory standards.
- Support and contribute to the
development of action plans from audit and disseminate changes
- Actively contribute to the
development of service
- Participate
and implement quality initiatives to promote the highest standard of care.
- To support the ward manager in the continuous development of the
eating disorders service, to ensure and sustain best practice.
- To work in innovative and creative ways to drive practice
- To be a highly competent, knowledgeable and visible practitioner
ensuring the provision of high quality care and treatment for patients and
their families.
Policies
& Procedures
- Understand and adhere to the hospital
policies, procedures and ensure that others also adhere to these.
- Take personal responsibility for
maintaining up to date knowledge and adhering to all hospital policies and
procedures.
- Works within the hospitals Equality
and Diversity framework.
- Ensure that patient, and visitors
understand the hospital policies and procedures as it affects them.
- Ensure junior staff are operating
within policy via supervision and appraisal.
- Managing staff sickness/absence in
the form of completing return to work forms
- Contribute
to the development of new policies making recommendations as appropriate and
ensure implementation and monitoring of operational policies with the service
Health
and Safety
- Ensure the maintenance of a safe and
secure treatment environment which is therapeutic.
- Contribute to the General Workplace
Risk Assessment process and adhere to risk management plans.
- Work within Health and Safety
legislation, hospital policies and procedures.
General
Duties
- The post holders adherence to the
job description and specific role objectives will be reviewed as a matter of
routine within supervision and appraisal. This allows for appropriate stretch
and support for each individual working within a generic job description and
meets individual needs creating opportunities for growth
- The post holder may be asked to
undertake duties not explicitly stated within this job description. This will
only ever ask of the post holder that which is within their capabilities,
kill and knowledge
Additional
Duties
- As required
by the hospital team in line with the post holders skills and knowledge.
DIMENSIONS
-
Riverdale Grange Hospital provides a service to 9 adolescent patients
and 9 adult patients who may detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) or undergoing
treatment on a voluntary basis.
- The post-holder
will be required to work as a registered nurse within an MDT across the eating
disorder service.
- The post
holder will be required to lead a team within a shift context, managing the
ward in the absence of the ward manger.
- The post-holder
will join the MDT and will be required to provide support and supervision to
junior staff, as agreed with the Senior Management Team. Number of staff
supervised/managed: Variable according
to experience
- Budget responsible
for: Nil
- Clinical
caseload: Variable depending on occupancy and acuity
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Registered
Nurse Mental Health with a current registration with the NMC.
- Experience
of Multi-disciplinary and multi-agency within Mental Health services
- Experience
of working with relatives and carers.
- Experience
of and ability to manage resources/a team in delivering patient care
- Experience of and
ability to facilitate clinical Supervision.
- Experienced
in risk assessment and management.
- Experience of and ability to problem solve and action
plan and to exercise a high level of professional judgement and
decision-making and to keep clear and accurate clinical records. This includes
rotation to on-call duties as senior practitioner and ability to deputise in
the absence of ward manager.
- Ability
to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, demonstrating excellent
interpersonal and communication skills/enhanced listening skills
- Ability
to be flexible and adaptable in approach and attitude, embrace new ways of
working.
- Ability
to maintain professional boundaries of self and others.
- Ability
to lead a team, demonstrate resilience and ability to remain calm and
considered in tense situations
- Able
to work within internal rotation shift pattern
- Self-aware,
self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate
others.
- Forms
and sustains very effective working relationships
- Ability
to develop others
- Robust
knowledge of best practice in Safeguarding vulnerable individuals.
- Good
organisational skills.
- Good understanding
of models of change and can apply this to the leading of teams
- Good understanding
of group processes and can apply a positive approach to working with people.
- Promote
and ensure individuals right to privacy and dignity, treating every person
with respect and demonstrate empathic understanding promoting diversity.
COMMUNICATION & RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
Providing
and receiving highly complex, sensitive and contentious information in an
atmosphere where patients can be hostile, antagonistic or emotive, where
adherence to detail and accuracy must be high, since the strands of communication
can be conflicting, and where there are significant barriers to acceptance
which need to be overcome using the highest level of interpersonal and
communication skills. Act in an appropriate dignified and responsible manner
with patients, relatives, colleagues, using appropriate language and
communication skills which acknowledge cultural differences.
PHYSICAL EFFORT
There
is a frequent requirement for sitting in a restricted position for direct
clinical practice activity.
Occasional
requirement to exert intense physical effort throughout the period of work.
To
undertake relevant essential training and engage in the management of
violence and aggression.
Escorting
and maintaining safety of patients both within and outside of the hospital
environments.
Respond
to emergency incidents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical or
Work Practice
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care
with patients.
- To be the named nurse for identified patients.
- To work comprehensively within a multidisciplinary
team
- To actively participate in CPA reviews with
internal and external multi-agencies.
- To
co-ordinate, encourage and facilitate patients to participate in the
structured treatment programme maximising opportunities of recovery
- Delegate
across the team and lead the team in managing the therapeutic day ensuring a
consistent and recovery focussed approach.
- Proactively
manage clinical risk
- Act
as nurse in charge of shift ensuring that the team work within hospital
policies and procedures and uphold the organisational values.
- Work
at all times to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
- Ensure
best practice standards are maintained at all times.
- To maintain an ethos which is empathic and
compassionate and community facing.
- Actively promote independence and a solution
focused approach
- To
take charge of the shift when on duty.
- To
provide support and work closely with the Ward Manager bringing to their
attention any matters that they should be aware of e.g. changes to patients
presentation incidents/accidents etc.
- To
provide on-call cover as directed by the Service Manager.
- To
manage duty rotas, managing staff absences, to maintain staffing at an
acceptable level.
- To
ensure patients families/carers are treated in a courteous manner at all
times; ensure that they are aware of the Carers standards and that they feel
fully supported by the team.
- Promote
effective communications and cohesive, professional relationships within and
across the team, sharing good practice and innovation
Teaching,
Training & Supervision
- To actively engage in monthly
clinical supervision with Ward Manager.
- To develop skills in the area of clinical
supervision.
- To provide clinical supervision for junior
staff and students.
- To actively engage in the appraisal
process
- To continue
to gain knowledge, skills and experience in accordance with professional
practice guidelines to enhance overall clinical care for patients.
- Actively
engage in formal and informal training opportunities to develop and maintain
skills and knowledge and ensure fitness for practice
- Seek
out and engage in opportunities for learning within the team, participating
in group forums/clinical meetings
- Adhere
to essential and statutory training requirement
- Act
as a role model for all nursing staff displaying a high standard of
professionalism and clinical governance.
- Participate
in staff meetings/ chair staff meetings in ward managers absence.
- Provide
clinical supervision to members of the nursing team
- To
facilitate live supervision and training to junior staff in order to help
develop and support their practice.
Audit,
Outcome Measuring & Service Evaluation
- To
be responsible for auditing CQC standards and other best practice standards
communicating the results back through the team and developing action plans
to address deficit
- To participate in audit, outcome
measurement and development projects occurring within the hospital.
- Engage within the governance strategy.
- Utilise theory, evidence-based
literature and research to support practice.
- Oversee
the professional/clinical work of nursing staff and ensure that individual
patient care is to the highest standard adhering to the NMC Code of Conduct
and CQC regulatory standards.
- Support and contribute to the
development of action plans from audit and disseminate changes
- Actively contribute to the
development of service
- Participate
and implement quality initiatives to promote the highest standard of care.
- To support the ward manager in the continuous development of the
eating disorders service, to ensure and sustain best practice.
- To work in innovative and creative ways to drive practice
- To be a highly competent, knowledgeable and visible practitioner
ensuring the provision of high quality care and treatment for patients and
their families.
Policies
& Procedures
- Understand and adhere to the hospital
policies, procedures and ensure that others also adhere to these.
- Take personal responsibility for
maintaining up to date knowledge and adhering to all hospital policies and
procedures.
- Works within the hospitals Equality
and Diversity framework.
- Ensure that patient, and visitors
understand the hospital policies and procedures as it affects them.
- Ensure junior staff are operating
within policy via supervision and appraisal.
- Managing staff sickness/absence in
the form of completing return to work forms
- Contribute
to the development of new policies making recommendations as appropriate and
ensure implementation and monitoring of operational policies with the service
Health
and Safety
- Ensure the maintenance of a safe and
secure treatment environment which is therapeutic.
- Contribute to the General Workplace
Risk Assessment process and adhere to risk management plans.
- Work within Health and Safety
legislation, hospital policies and procedures.
General
Duties
- The post holders adherence to the
job description and specific role objectives will be reviewed as a matter of
routine within supervision and appraisal. This allows for appropriate stretch
and support for each individual working within a generic job description and
meets individual needs creating opportunities for growth
- The post holder may be asked to
undertake duties not explicitly stated within this job description. This will
only ever ask of the post holder that which is within their capabilities,
kill and knowledge
Additional
Duties
- As required
by the hospital team in line with the post holders skills and knowledge.
DIMENSIONS
-
Riverdale Grange Hospital provides a service to 9 adolescent patients
and 9 adult patients who may detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) or undergoing
treatment on a voluntary basis.
- The post-holder
will be required to work as a registered nurse within an MDT across the eating
disorder service.
- The post
holder will be required to lead a team within a shift context, managing the
ward in the absence of the ward manger.
- The post-holder
will join the MDT and will be required to provide support and supervision to
junior staff, as agreed with the Senior Management Team. Number of staff
supervised/managed: Variable according
to experience
- Budget responsible
for: Nil
- Clinical
caseload: Variable depending on occupancy and acuity
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Registered
Nurse Mental Health with a current registration with the NMC.
- Experience
of Multi-disciplinary and multi-agency within Mental Health services
- Experience
of working with relatives and carers.
- Experience
of and ability to manage resources/a team in delivering patient care
- Experience of and
ability to facilitate clinical Supervision.
- Experienced
in risk assessment and management.
- Experience of and ability to problem solve and action
plan and to exercise a high level of professional judgement and
decision-making and to keep clear and accurate clinical records. This includes
rotation to on-call duties as senior practitioner and ability to deputise in
the absence of ward manager.
- Ability
to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, demonstrating excellent
interpersonal and communication skills/enhanced listening skills
- Ability
to be flexible and adaptable in approach and attitude, embrace new ways of
working.
- Ability
to maintain professional boundaries of self and others.
- Ability
to lead a team, demonstrate resilience and ability to remain calm and
considered in tense situations
- Able
to work within internal rotation shift pattern
- Self-aware,
self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate
others.
- Forms
and sustains very effective working relationships
- Ability
to develop others
- Robust
knowledge of best practice in Safeguarding vulnerable individuals.
- Good
organisational skills.
- Good understanding
of models of change and can apply this to the leading of teams
- Good understanding
of group processes and can apply a positive approach to working with people.
- Promote
and ensure individuals right to privacy and dignity, treating every person
with respect and demonstrate empathic understanding promoting diversity.
COMMUNICATION & RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
Providing
and receiving highly complex, sensitive and contentious information in an
atmosphere where patients can be hostile, antagonistic or emotive, where
adherence to detail and accuracy must be high, since the strands of communication
can be conflicting, and where there are significant barriers to acceptance
which need to be overcome using the highest level of interpersonal and
communication skills. Act in an appropriate dignified and responsible manner
with patients, relatives, colleagues, using appropriate language and
communication skills which acknowledge cultural differences.
PHYSICAL EFFORT
There
is a frequent requirement for sitting in a restricted position for direct
clinical practice activity.
Occasional
requirement to exert intense physical effort throughout the period of work.
To
undertake relevant essential training and engage in the management of
violence and aggression.
Escorting
and maintaining safety of patients both within and outside of the hospital
environments.
Respond
to emergency incidents.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience within an eating disorder unit preferred but not required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience within an eating disorder unit preferred but not required.
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).
