An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse at Allen ward which is part of Acute Adult Inpatient Service!
As a Staff Nurse you will work as part of our Multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality care to our patients and support our trust on its Journey to Outstanding Care.
We have a culture of continuous professional development and as a Staff Nurse we expect you to embrace change and engage in Quality Initiatives on the Ward to improve the service we provide.
You will work within a needs-led model of care and will work in co-production with patients.
Main duties of the job
Allen Ward is an 18 bedded female acute ward. We provide care and treatment for up to 18 patients, experiencing a variety of mental health problems.
You will have an opportunity to work with supportive teams and committed colleagues.
What we need from you!
* A qualified RMN with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environment
* A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare
* Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
* Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills
* A flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our 24/7 service
We are open to accepting applications from newly qualified nursing staff.
Job responsibilities
As a Mental Health Nurse, you'll be responsible for the co-ordination and management of the ward for a span of duty, as well as being responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients and carers. In addition, you'll develop effective risk management plans, and timely review of the risk management plan identifying opportunities for positive risk taking in conjunction with the client, carers/significant others and the ward team.
You must have excellent communication skills, be reliable, punctual and work well in a team, whilst being adaptable to changing situations. You will need to be able to work calmly and efficiently within a busy and intensive environment dealing with unpredictable situations whilst remaining focused on providing a person-centred and recovery approach to care and treatment.
It is mandatory for you to complete Management of Violence Aggression Training, Breakaway Training and other training directly related to the job.
You will work a rotating shift pattern Early, Late and Nights to cover our 24 hour 7 day a week service. All candidates must be computer literate.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working in multi disciplinary teams
* Worked in a mental health setting
Skills
* Skills in clinical risk assessment and management
* Knowledge of NSF, Clinical governance and latest developments in mental health care.
Management
* Able to plan and organise the work of Health Care Assistants
* Understanding of Productive Mental Health Wards
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.
£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum, pro-rata
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