Secondment or Fixed Term Opportunity.
There is an opportunity for a Band 6 for 9 months to cover maternity leave.
Are you looking for a role where you can develop your leadership skills and 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 participates 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.
For internal applicants, we can offer fixed-term roles as secondments with your current manager's approval. Please advise your recruitment officer if you would like to be considered for this role on a secondment basis.
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. Having excellent knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
2. Having excellent record-keeping skills, including care documentation and audits.
3. Having good communication skills both within the multi-disciplinary team and with other professionals such as social care.
4. Being the head of a care team, ensuring patient needs are advocated for and that staff feel supported in their role.
5. Keeping up to date with the most recent NICE guidelines and local procedures and sharing any changes with the team.
6. Being lead in a certain area for the ward, e.g., infection control, safeguarding.
7. Contributing towards and understanding the gatekeeping of patients, facilitating safe, timely, and effective transfer in and out of a PICU ward.
8. Ensuring that adequate supervision is given to those who you have been allocated.
9. Taking part in Quality Improvement projects where relevant.
10. Being trained in, or able to be trained in, prevention and management of violence and aggression.
About us
Benefits included with this role are:
* NHS pension
* A comprehensive in-house & external training programme
* Career progression
* Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum, increasing to 33 days based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
* Staff physio service
* NHS discounts and many more.
Here at NSFT, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RMN
Desirable
* ENB 998 / Mentorship
* Leadership / Management Training
Experience
Essential
* Ability to problem-solve autonomously
Desirable
* At least 2 years of experience as Band 5
Skills
Essential
* Ability to show leadership and management skills
Desirable
* Evidence of pro-active involvement within a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
* Understanding of issues around confidentiality
Desirable
* Understanding of medicines 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 PICU
Hellesdon Hospital Drayton High Road
Norwich
NR6 5BE
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