Employer: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Etherow Building, Tameside General Hospital
Town: Ashton Under Lyne
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/11/2024 23:59
Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople.
To act as the named nurse with responsibility for the overall care of an identified group of service users. To regularly act as shift leader ensuring the smooth running of the clinical area and best utilisation of resources available, with support from other senior staff. The post holder will be responsible for keeping professionally updated in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements and for participating in clinical reflection through clinical supervision. The post holder will be accountable for their behaviour on duty and will be responsible for reporting anything untoward to a senior member of staff.
Main duties of the job
Act as named nurse / key worker for an identified group of service users ensuring the assessment, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. To co-produce collaborative care plans for service users and undertake service users’ activities as appropriate ensuring a high standard of care. Ensure all appropriate service users and ward records are maintained to the required standard both in electronic and paper formats. Adhere to appropriate policies, procedures and guidelines. Liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team to enhance the standard of care service users receive. Undertake risk assessments, and work within the framework of the Care Programme Approach acting as a key worker as required. Participate in staff induction’s, acting as a preceptor to develop the skills and knowledge or newly qualified nursing staff as appropriate. The post holder will be expected to provide mentorship to others as part of your role. You will be expected to undertake mentorship training.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Participate in the development of qualified/unqualified staff within the ward team. Promote a safe environment in line with clinical risk assessments and to ensure all incidents are reported electronically. Escort service users as appropriate to other areas of the Hospital or outside the Hospital as delegated by senior staff as required. Moving and handling service users using appropriate equipment and ensuring safe working practices are maintained. Ensure that clinical practice is in line with least restrictive principles. Ensure all legal and statutory frameworks are adhered to. Ensure service user confidentiality at all times. Communicate effectively with all staff, service users and carers, in accordance with Trust values. Participate in Research and Development activities and ward based clinical audits as required. Other appropriate duties for which the post holder is competent, as required. The post holder may be asked to work on any ward, department within the Mental Health Setting. To complete clinical routine outcome measures as directed. To be part of the emergency response rota and this becoming a member of that team responding to emergencies. This will be on an as required basis. PMVA trained / experienced.
This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
* Registered Nurse Qualification (LD / MH)
Experience
* Experience of working within mental health setting
* Experience of working within Multi-Disciplinary Team.
* Experience of admission and discharge process.
* Experience of working within framework of Care Planning Approach.
* Previous experience of working on an acute mental health ward.
Knowledge
* The Mental Health Act 1983 and Code of Practice.
* Legislation relating to discharge and aftercare.
* Care Planning and Management.
* Clinical Risk Management.
Skills and Abilities
* Evidence Based Practice.
* Communication Skills
* Excellent Inter-personal Skills
* Ability to negotiate constructively.
* Care Planning and Management.
* Managing Violence and Aggression Skills
* De-escalation of violence and aggression.
* IT Skills
Work Related Circumstances
* Willingness to learn
* Commitment to caring for mental health patients.
* Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
* Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
* Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
A hints and tips document is attached below for guidance on completing your application form.
Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years. This information will be used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offered a position with us and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offered is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information
* We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
* If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
* If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
* Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.
* We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure your application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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