Are you looking for a role where you can develop your leadership skills and have the opportunity to enhance patient care?
Rollesby Ward is a 10 bedded female PICU (Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit) in Norwich, covering both the Norfolk and Suffolk area.
Within this role, it will be important to show skills in leadership, communication, risk assessment, and knowledge of the Mental Health Act. It is also important that the individual works in a caring and empathic way towards others and is approachable to both patients and staff.
Rollesby Ward often takes part in Quality Improvement projects and is continually looking to improve the work it completes. As a charge nurse, we would look for your assistance and input in making this happen.
Main Duties of the Job
Rollesby Ward is looking for an enthusiastic and caring new staff member who, as a charge nurse, would have an active role in leadership and role modeling excellent care to others. This can include:
1. Have excellent knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
2. Have excellent record keeping skills, including care documentation and audits.
3. Have good communication both within the multi-disciplinary team and with other professionals such as social care.
4. Be the head of a care team, ensuring patient needs are advocated for and that staff feel supported in their role.
5. Keep up to date with the most recent NICE guidelines and local procedures and share any changes with the team.
6. Be lead in a certain area for the ward, e.g., Infection Control, Safeguarding.
7. Contribute towards and understand the gatekeeping of patients, facilitating safe, timely, and effective transfer in and out of a PICU ward.
8. Ensure that adequate supervision is given to those who you have been allocated.
9. Take part in Quality Improvement projects where relevant.
10. Be trained in, or able to be trained in, Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression.
About Us
Trust Values and Behaviours
To promote and adhere to the workplace values of NSFT. Our values and behaviours were created by 1,300 staff members, service users, and carers all working together in the Putting People First project. They reflect what we all believe makes the most positive difference to the care we offer and to the way we work with one another. By 'living our values,' we will develop our Trust, our people, and continue to improve the quality of everything we do.
Registered Health Professional
All staff that are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice/conduct. It is the post holder's responsibility to ensure that they are familiar with and adhere to these requirements.
Benefits Included with this Role:
* NHS pension
* A comprehensive in-house & external training programmes
* Career progression
* Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
* Staff physio service
* NHS discounts and many more
Job Responsibilities
Provide advice and leadership to clinical staff in areas related to clinical care including treatment, therapy, and clinical risk assessment and management. Provide consultation support and supervision to teams on issues relating to nursing practice. Be a role model in initiating, facilitating, and promoting excellence in Evidence-Based Nursing Practice. Work alongside both the clinical care team and relevant teams including governance and research departments to utilize information and data to support the implementation and embedding of best practice. Develop processes and systems to share learning from local and national research and National guidance. Ensure any learning is embedded and sustained in clinical services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RMN
Desirable
* ENB 998 / Mentorship. Leadership / Management Training
Experience
Essential
* Ability to problem solve autonomously
Desirable
* At least 2 years experience at Band 5
Skills
Essential
* Ability to show leadership and management skills
Knowledge
Essential
* Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality
Desirable
* Understanding around medication management and treatment
Other
Essential
* Fitness to undergo full PMA training and perform full duties of the post
Employer Details
Employer Name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Rollesby Ward
Hellesdon Hospital
Norwich
NR6 5BE
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