We need passionate and experienced mental health nurses to join a well-established team at an acute hospital in East England. The role involves assisting and supporting general hospital colleagues in making decisions about treatment and care in complex situations.
Description:
The ideal candidate will be committed to teamwork, have a strong sense of accountability, and be able to work under pressure. The post holder will provide quality, evidence-based nursing advice, support, and care for service users with both mental and physical health needs, as well as their carers, within a multidisciplinary setting.
As key members of the rehabilitation team, Registered Nurses will provide high-standard, individualized, holistic, and evidence-based patient-focused care using the nursing process. They will also act as vital links between patients, carers, relatives, and therapists to ensure consistent focus on patient outcomes.
1. Ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-focused care and treatment.
2. Set the Expected Date of Discharge (EDD) through negotiation between the patient, carer, team, and internal/external agencies to achieve a safe and effective discharge that closely meets the patient's needs.
3. As a reflective practitioner, actively promote reflective practice within the team, questioning clinical practice and taking appropriate action where gaps in knowledge or experience may compromise the health and safety of others.
4. Adhere to the Trust's risk assessment and risk management processes.
5. Provide patients and their families/carers with information on the standards they should expect from the team.
Skills:
6. Registered Nurse with current registration (Mental Health / LD / Adult) appropriate to the job role.
7. Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding procedures.
8. Experience in change management, organizing, and prioritizing workloads.
9. Ability to enhance care through evidence-based knowledge.
10. Demonstrated professional development relevant to the care group.
11. Ability to assess and manage clinical risk.
To apply for this role, please reply with your updated CV and the job reference number: BS//RMN2