Job summary
Are you committed to providing person centred care with sound knowledge of best practice within an Adult Inpatient Service? Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Team Leader? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you!
We are looking for dedicated and innovative Registered Nurses who have the relevant skills to enable them to effectively lead a team, demonstrating the knowledge and experience necessary to inspire good practice and develop services and enhance patient experience and quality.
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team within the Acute Care Pathway. You will provide a visible point of contact to colleagues requiring guidance and support in the delivery of care and a contact point for liaison with other professionals. This role is on a ward that operates on a 24/7 shift basis.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for Registered Nurses who have completed preceptorship, have experience of working with adults with mental health problems, are able to lead a team, and work creatively and effectively in a clinical environment. You will demonstrate progressive skills in leadership, supervision, clinical practice, service development, risk assessment and risk management. You will be approachable, compassionate, and motivated with good communication skills.
You will become part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, with focus on assessment of need, treatment, and recovery, while placing the service user at the centre of care planning. Redwood 1 provides inpatient care for men aged between 18-65, experiencing an acute mental health crisis who cannot be supported in their own home.
Job responsibilities
This is a rewarding and vital role in the delivery of treatment to our patients within a supportive environment. In return, we offer a vast range of benefits and opportunities.
Benefits of working at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust include:
1. Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
2. Enhanced rates of pay for unsocial hours
3. Generous NHS pension scheme
4. Commitment to career development
5. Wide range of leadership development opportunities
Day to Day Duties:
1. Professional nursing leadership within a multi-disciplinary team.
2. Provide clinical leadership, coaching & mentoring for the development of services.
3. Maintain excellence through clinical practice development & quality improvement.
4. Responsible for the safe monitoring, management and administration of medication as required by Trust policy.
5. Ensure compliance with best practice directions (NICE) and participation in quality and safety initiatives.
6. Assess, design, implement and evaluate safe, creative, and effective treatment plans.
7. Ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained under NMS guidelines.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
* Specialist and area specific experience.
Desirable
* The ability to deal with and resolve conflict.
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
* Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's
Desirable
* Awareness of national and local issues impacting nursing care
* Knowledge of management theories.
Qualification
Essential
* Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/General) to degree level or equivalent.
* Maintains current registration with the NMC.
* Further specialist knowledge/post registration experience in specific service area or other formal training.
Desirable
* Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration.
Values & Behaviours
Essential
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.
Skills
Essential
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Good written/oral communication skills.
* Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic.
* Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues.
* Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care.
* Clinical supervision skills.
* IT skills.
Desirable
* A high level of emotional intelligence.
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