Job overview
We have an exciting role for a Band 5 RMN within our Older Adults admission ward in Enfield Mental Health Inpatient Services, which is located on the Chase Farm Hospital Site.
Are you a dynamic, forward-thinking Nurse, If the answer is yes to this then this could be the role for you. You must be able to demonstrate commitment and passion for delivering outstanding care and have the drive and ambition to provide safe, quality, and patient centred care to our service users, families, and their carers. The post holder will work closely with the team approach within a friendly team.
Main duties of the job
* To assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care needs supported through a robust preceptorship or personal and professional development programme linked to the Trust’s implementation of the Knowledge and Skills.
* To co-ordinate the individual’s assessment and subsequent care plan as agreed with the multi-disciplinary team.
* To contribute to supporting the deputy ward and Ward Manager.
* To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area.
* The post holder will adhere to Trust policies, Data Protection and Health and Safety.
This a challenging yet a rewarding opportunity to make a difference to patient care provision and staff experience. We offer a supportive team structure and a commitment to regular supervision and your professional development.
Working for our organisation
The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.
In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To participate as an effective member of the MDT and be responsible for the development and facilitation of a patient centred approach to care: assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating the care needs of patients and their carers (supported by a preceptor as appropriate)
* To ensure that statutory and legal requirements of care are incorporated safely within each patient’s programme of care.
* To observe the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 ensuring the patient is fully informed of their legal position and their rights under the Act.
* To interpret the significance of clinical observations, act upon them, make available information to senior nurses and medical staff.
* To determine nursing priorities and plan patient care accordingly including full risk assessment, inform the Nurse in Charge when changes in circumstances may affect standards of care.
* To meet the physical, psychological, social and cultural needs of the individual and their family, using research based knowledge and skills to maintain the individual’s identity.
* To recognise the needs of the family/carers, ensuring their involvement in care where appropriate whilst offering support and education with empathy.
* To ensure that due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
* To ensure that measurable high standards of nursing care are maintained and participate in the setting and review of standards.
Person specification
QUALIFICATION
Essential criteria
* RMN or Enrolled Nurse (Mental Health)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
* Experience of working within a mental health setting (as a student for newly qualified staff)
* Identify, initiate and manage effective practice in a patient centred way.
KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
* Working knowledge of MHA 1983.
* Knowledge of implementing clinical Policies and Procedures.
* Knowledge of the principles of diversity to be applied to clinical and workplace practice in relationships with service users, their relatives and carers and colleagues
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
Essential criteria
* Able to demonstrate an understanding of the personal and clinical needs of individual service users, their relatives and carers.
* Ability to effectively run the ward as and when necessary.
* To make balanced judgements and decisions.
* Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
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