We currently have a vacancy for a full time Registered Mental Health Nurse to work within the Acute Inpatient Service. Ward 12 is a mixed sex adult acute in-patient ward.
This is an exciting opportunity for self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals to work within the Acute Care Team, supporting adults experiencing acute mental ill health within Lincolnshire. The Acute Care Service provides assessment and individualised care within the least restrictive environment, with minimal disruption to service users, their families, and carers.
We are looking for conscientious, motivated, and progressive staff who can demonstrate a commitment to providing and maintaining high standards of care. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a flexible and responsive approach are required to fulfil the role within this rewarding area of mental health.
As a trust, in the past few years we have been voted by our own staff as one of the best mental health trusts in England, achieving the best Mental Health Trust Nationally in the 2018 staff survey. We firmly believe that high quality patient care is provided by a contented workforce, and this is reflected in the latest CQC report which was outstanding for well-led and good overall.
Main duties of the job
To be part of an integrated health/social care team providing inpatient care for service users suffering from serious and enduring mental illness, offering nursing interventions in a wide variety of clinical, therapeutic and social forms with the aim of promoting mental health well-being, self-autonomy, and independence.
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, in liaison with the care team in the capacity of a mental health nurse.
Job responsibilities
Practice
* Provide therapeutic interpersonal skills when engaging with a client.
* Perform nursing assessments of a client's personal needs using relevant skills and assessment tools.
* Implement a range of clinical skills in the assessment of client risk.
* Construct client care plans and risk management plans based on their assessed needs.
* Perform nursing interventions advocated within the client's care plan.
* Recognise the contribution of others in the provision of client care.
* Involve clients and/or carers in the care planning and care delivery in a compassionate and appropriate manner which considers their diverse needs.
* Maintain the welfare and safety of clients and protect them from any form of abuse in accordance with safeguarding guidance.
* Monitor the impact and effectiveness of nursing care delivered and revise care plans as appropriate.
* Demonstrate a knowledge of information governance and the need to protect patient confidential information.
* Make and maintain accurate records of nursing care in accordance with Professional (NMC) guidance and Trust policy.
* Demonstrate problem-solving skills by identifying solutions in routine clinical issues.
* Participate in regular clinical supervision.
* Identify nursing skills which are transferable between client groups.
Leadership
* Demonstrate an ability to lead, support, and develop junior staff.
* Work in partnership with multi-professional colleagues or agencies.
* Participate in service developments which have an impact on staff/services.
* Contribute to innovation and new ways of working.
* Take part and implement local audit and research activities where appropriate.
* Implement risk management strategies to ensure the provision of high quality care to all clients.
* Formulate appropriate clinical opinion based on clear rationale and understanding, national standards (NICE), and evidence-based practice.
* Apply reflective practice to develop and improve leadership skills.
* Maintain a professional role to model appropriate leadership behaviours within a team.
Education, Training and Personal Development
* Identify personal educational needs which consolidate own learning from point of registration.
* Apply the principles of reflective practice to enhance performance and contribute to ongoing learning.
* Identify additional knowledge and skills to perform existing and emerging roles.
* Produce a personal development plan which strengthens their competence to deliver safe nursing practice reflecting current job requirements.
* Complete mentor training in accordance with the assessment and learning in practice standard (NMC) and fulfil the appropriate responsibilities to support learners in practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RVN or RNLD or RN: 1st Level Registration (NMC) or degree or equivalent.
* Evidence of specialised continued professional training in clinical practice.
Experience
Essential
* Relevant experience of working with mental health needs.
* Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health.
* Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles.
* Demonstrating supportive and sensitive communication to patients, carers, and staff, whilst demonstrating an understanding of the nature and effects of some information and barriers to effective communication whilst being considerate of client confidentiality.
Desirable
* Previous experience working as a registered mental health nurse with people with mental health problems.
* Personal experience in the delivery of physical care to others.
Skills & Competences
Essential
* Sound clinical reasoning skills.
* Highly motivated and able to engage with service users and carers to improve outcomes.
* Ability to work independently and collectively.
Employer details
Employer name
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pilgrim Hospital
Sibsey Road
Boston
PE21 9QS
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