Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
As a valued member of our team, you will be responsible for the assessment of needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care. You will also be expected to ensure a high standard of nursing in the application of clinical nursing procedures and treatments including the custody, storage, and administration of medicines.
Ravenswood House is a medium secure unit providing assessment, care, and treatment for adults with serious mental illness or personality disorder who need to receive their care in a medium secure environment. Most of our patients have either committed a criminal offence or have challenging behaviour.
Main duties of the job
As a Charge Nurse, you will take charge of a ward regularly and accept duties as delegated by the clinical ward manager. You will support the management of a ward including the deployment, supervision, and teaching of staff/students and resources.
You will be responsible for assessing individual care needs and developing, implementing, and evaluating programmes of care as well as setting standards of care. You will take responsibility for the management, deployment, and supervision of junior staff in the unit throughout the span of duty when on night duty.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.
We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do.
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nurse with Professional NMC Registration
* In-depth post-qualification experience at Band 5 working in mental health
* Clinical Supervision Training Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
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.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year based on full-time hours.
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