Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Cantilupe ward is a ten bedded acute inpatient ward for older adults with organic mental health problems, requiring inpatientcare and treatment. Patients requiringadmission often have complex physical co morbidities and applicants should havean interest in both mental and physical health care delivery. We also haveclose links with the Hospice and receive training to enable End of Life Care tobe delivered in the ward when appropriate.
The ward has a multi-disciplinary teamapproach to deliver holistic care, including nurses, physiotherapists,occupational therapist, activity support workers, psychiatry consultants andjunior doctors. You will also work alongside colleagues in Adult Social Care. Cantilupewelcomes and supports student nurses as part of our team. When you join the older adult mental healthservice in Herefordshire and Worcestershire you will become part of a largecaring and compassionate team. Everyone receives a warm welcome, a supportiveand needs led induction, ongoing training, and flexible working patterns. Ourmanagers carry clinical caseloads to ensure they lead both operationally andclinically and we encourage a coaching culture of development across our teams.
Cantilupe ward operates a rotational shiftpattern system over a 24 hours / seven day period. The day starts at 0730hrs till 2000hrs andthe night shift at 1930hrs till 0800 hrs The post is full time but part timehours would be considered.
Main duties of the job
Your day will commence with clinical handoverfrom outgoing shift and you will then plan the day ahead with your team. Thiswill include allocation of patient care and therapeutic activities. Ensuring all activities of daily living aresupported in a person centred way focussing on independence and wellbeing.Medication administration, liaising with the medical and therapy team, careplanning, risk assessments, discharge planning, MDT meetings and ensuring theMental Health Act is correctly administered.You will supervise health caresupport workers and junior colleagues.
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 responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteriafor the role please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 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.
* Completion of preceptorship
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to lead and support team.
* Working in a pressured environment.
* Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
* Ability to build effective working relationships.
Additional Criteria
* Ability to work flexibly to cover a 24 hour/365 day service.
Experience
* 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
* Interest in physical health conditions
Knowledge
* Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Act.
* Knowledge of evidence based intervention in this patient group.
* Person Centred care.
* Knowledge of Mental capacity act and DOLS and the interface with the Mental Health Act.
* An interest or experience in Dementia Car Mapping.
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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