Come and join one of the UK's largest providers in Neuro and Mental Healthcare.We proudly employ over 4000+ people -no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
Main duties of the job
We'dlike you to join us as a Senior Staff Nurse - RMNat ourKings Norton service in Birmingham.Kings Norton Hospital is a purpose-built adult mental health service with capacity for 32 people. The Hospital supports adults of all genders with severe and complex mental health conditions. In this state-of-the-art hospital we provide high quality intensive treatment, in a clinically safe, caring and secure environment.Weare looking for nurses to join our passionate team and help those with complex needs live their best life.As a Senior Staff Nurse, youwill be competent in all the extended clinical skills required by the service, able to mentor and supervise pre and post registration (preceptor) staff, junior staff members, support workers/health care assistants without direction.Youwill provide visible clinical leadership and professional direction to the nursing team on a day to day basis across the 24 hour 7 day periods.
About us
Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.
Job responsibilities
What you'll be working:
We are a lifestyle friendly employer, therefore we offer a flexible working pattern to accommodate todays busy lifestyle.
37.5 Hours will be worked on a rota basis (Days & Nights)
What you'll be doing:
* Will be highly visible and accessible to the patients their families and staff ensuring all patients/relatives and staff have the opportunity to seek information, help and support or to communicate problematic or celebratory issues
* Will act as a lead for an area of quality (tissue viability, infection control, nutrition, falls, continence, patient experience and feedback etc.) or other as directed by the Ward Manager and contribute to the development and maintenance of patient-centered services.
* Plan, allocate, supervise and evaluate working practices of the team on a shift by shift basis, ensuring high visibility of all staff at all times on the floor.
* To be responsible for timely discharge/transfer of patients by working closely with the Discharge Community Liaison Coordinator and ensuring all medications are available to ensure a safe discharge/transfer
* Ensuring the care, welfare and safety of all patients is maintained at the highestpossiblestandard.
* Creating individualised care plans for patients /Updating care plans daily.
* Safely administering and recording of medication.
* Liaising effectively with external suppliers and health care providers.
* Monitoring and developing performance of support workers
* Use a person-centred approach to ensure every individual’s needs are understood and met with the greatest privacy, dignity, and respect.
* Acting as Primary Nurse, taking overall responsibility for the nursing residents receive, through nursing assessments and care planning.
* Contributing towards MDT working, risk assessment management and on-going clinical improvement
* Providing written nursing reports for a range of statutory and clinical review processes
* To undertake clinical supervision to further develop competence and clinical practice.
* To act as a mentor/preceptor to students/support workers or health care assistants as appropriate.
What you'll have:
* A current NMC Pin registration,with at least 4 years’ experience in a similar environment
* A legal right to work in the UK
* Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
* Passionate about providing high quality care and the Patient and Carer Experience.
* Forward thinking, proactive and creative.
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
What to look forward to:
* Birthday off
* Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
* Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
* Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
* Paid NMC Renewal
* Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
* We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
* Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
* Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know
* ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
*** £5,000 Welcome Bonus (£2,000 upon starting and a further £3,000 on completion of probation * Permanent staff only )
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* A current NMC Pin registration,with at least 4 years experience in a similar environment
* A legal right to work in the UK
Experience
* Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
* Passionate about providing high quality care and the Patient and Carer Experience.
* Forward thinking, proactive and creative.
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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