As a leading Learning Disability and Mental Health Charity, we provide healthcare and support for people with serious mental illness along a recovery pathway influenced by a psychosocial intervention framework.
We ensure the people we support can move along a pathway towards independence at their own pace and build their coping and lifestyle skills gradually within a therapeutic environment.
We value our people and truly believe in making a difference through the service we provide.
As well as working within a great team and within a great culture, you can expect to earn a competitive salary ranging from £16.83 - £20.58 per hour dependent upon experience as well as an annual holiday allowance of 33 days inclusive of bank holidays.
Salary based on post-qualification experience, pro rata depending on actual working hours -
£32,909 per annum (£16.83 per hour) As a preceptorship nurse
£35,353 per annum (£18.08 per hour) At the end of your preceptorship or for those with up to 2 years post-preceptorship experience
£40,241 per annum (£20.58 per hour) For individuals with 2 years or more post-qualification experience
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities include:
1. To take charge of the service in the absence of the Clinical Lead and Senior Nurse Practitioner to ensure its smooth running and that standards of care are maintained.
2. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes with service users, and to ensure that support is provided in accordance with individual plans for the people we support.
3. To establish and maintain good relationships between the people we support, relatives and staff.
4. To ensure the delivery of an individualised treatment plan for the people we support.
5. To deliver on medication management as per the company Policies and Procedures for Medicine Management, NMC and The Care Quality Commission.
An interest in mental health rehabilitation and promoting independence would help, however, skills can be transferred across from other professional training.
You may be involved in clinical reviews with our Responsible Clinician and liaise with GPs, MDTS and families. A full Supervision/Appraisal approach will be available. Daily support and guidance is available from peers and supervisors.
About us
* Meadow Park Independent Hospital in Ellesmere Port is a mixed gender 20 bedded Mental Health community Independent Hospital specialising in the rehabilitation of people with severe and enduring mental health issues. Through co-production utilising person-centred working, Meadow Park offers a Multi-disciplinary approach based on a psychosocial model to enable people to work through their recovery and leave the inpatient environment with the ability to be as independent as possible.
Job responsibilities
In line with Alternative Futures Group mission, vision and values the job holder will provide effective operational/clinical leadership and management to achieve the delivery of operational business objectives and plans. Demonstrating through evidence that the services we provide create a world where the people we support control their own lives.
Dimensions:
Professional working relationships with:
* Advanced Practitioners
* Multi-disciplinary team
* Head of Quality & Compliance
* Quality Improvement Manager
* Investigations & Compliance Manager
Key Results Areas
Growth
* Support the Registered Manager on local projects, innovations and modernisation within the services.
* To ensure all service delivery is provided using economical consideration.
* To demonstrate value for money and to make recommendations for expenditure.
Quality
* To ensure service delivery complies with relevant legislative requirements and to adhere to systems in place that ensure qualitative outcomes for service users.
* To ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory service delivery requirements and to operate services in accordance with relevant legislation.
* To adhere to systems in place to meet all information requirements and to comply within the AFG Performance Management Framework.
People
* To work effectively with the Registered Manager to deliver a culture that is based on the principles of PSI/PCP.
* To provide effective leadership and clear direction to Support staff, including Ancillary staff.
* To act as the Named Nurse for a designated number of service users.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Essential criteria R.M.N. Registered Nurse on part 3/part 13 of NMC Register. R.N.L.D Registered Nurse on part 5/part 14 of NMC Register.
* Working knowledge of current practice in relation to people with enduring mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Experience
* Recent experience of working with people with enduring mental health problems or learning disabilities.
* Experience of supervising staff.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
* Effective interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrate a positive attitude towards service users.
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.
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