Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 staff nurse at Langworth ward Witham Court. Langworth ward is an 18 bedded acute assessment ward for older adults experiencing mental health problems associated with dementia (we do take younger individuals dependent upon diagnosis).
The ward is challenging, fast paced and offers excellent opportunities for professional development. The Older People and Frailty Division have recently embarked upon extensive service re-modelling and refocus of the clinical pathway and associated care processes on Langworth ward to align to a psychological model/way of working. This is in line with evidence-based practice in dementia care and will form a continuous pathway with the Dementia home treatment team which started the earlier this year. Langworth ward works very closely with the Dementia Home Treatment Team to ensure the effective admission and discharge pathway for our patients as they are supported back to community.
Main duties of the job
The focus of our care is to provide assessment and treatment for our patients in a safe and compassionate environment. We are committed to delivering person centred care around the values of the 6 C's and the band 5 role is pivotal to this. The staff nurse would be expected to work closely with the team in the delivery, evaluation and development of the care programme approach and be forward thinking and innovative in the on-going development of service provision. The candidate must be genuinely patient and carer focussed in their approach to all they do.
The successful candidate will ideally possess excellent communication skills, determination, drive and an ability to manage their workloads in a challenging and ever-changing environment. The ideal candidate will need to demonstrate an understanding of the complexities and challenges for patients with dementia and for their carers. This is a great development opportunity for the right candidate. Full time positions are preferred, but part time would be considered. A full induction package will be offered, access to training, regular supervision, annual appraisal and a commitment to developing staff to their full potential.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Ken Mbonzongwana, ward manager on 01522 508318 or e-mail :[email protected]
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
Childcare Vouchers
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Get in touch today:
Our friendly team is here to answer any questions you may have about our roles. For more information, please contact Ken Mbonzongwana via email at [email protected] or by telephone at 07779970323.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Always act in a dignified and responsible manner with patients, carers and colleagues, using appropriate language and communication skills, which acknowledge barriers to understanding, cultural differences and diversity.
- Develop and maintain communication (sensitive, complex and contentious) with other teams, external agencies, in order to promote good client care and deliver initiatives such as Care Programme Approach.
- Act as an advocate, support patients through their care programme both physically and psychologically to achieve expected outcomes, explaining care, treatment and associated risks (complex information).
- Provide and receive complex information where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, empathic and re-assurance skills are required to support patients through their journey.
- To provide supportive and sensitive communication, written and verbal advice to patients, carers and staff, whilst demonstrating an understanding of the nature and effects of some information and of barriers to effective communication e.g., sensory or cognitive impairment and unrealistic expectations whilst being considerate of client confidentiality.
- Develop communications with other departments e.g. Nursing and Clinical Governance, and with external providers, voluntary agencies and user organisations, building effective working partnerships to deliver the highest standards of care.
- Develop and complete nursing and risk assessments and reviews, analysing and deciding the most appropriate approach to implementing care plans in association with nurse in charge, agreeing objectives with patients and carers.
- Organise and plan activities with patients, facilitating therapeutic and educational groups, adjusting own workload in response to prevailing circumstances.
- The ability to travel independently across the county and cover a range of shifts on evenings, nights and weekends in a timely manner to meet service requirements.
- Accept ongoing accountability for patients, hold and manage delegated caseload (complex cases) and supervise and/or mentor junior staff and students as required in the provision of direct/indirect nursing care.
- Monitor and review patients progress where frequent concentration is required, against planned objectives and use initiative to act on results within own sphere of responsibility, including reporting observations and taking action to minimise risks.
- Assist patients with personal care as need arises. Implement planned care programme, education and teaching which encourages and empowers them and their carers to maximise self-care and individual autonomy i.e. medicines, mobility, hygiene, budgeting, etc.
- Contribute to case conferences and reviews, supporting patients and carers to engage with services and contribute to their care.
- Use safely in accordance with manufacturers guidance clinical equipment in the performance of their work to appropriate high standards of care.
- Inform the nurse in charge of any shortages of stock and supplies, clinical equipment or medications etc. ordering as required.
- Record all self-generated information within the clinical notes using the Trust's clinical information system (RiO).
- Participate in audit and research as required and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, policy review and practice development.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN 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.
- Relevant experience of working with older adults with dementia.
- Experience of working with people with dementia who are experiencing Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia (BPSD).
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health.
- Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Government principles.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Langworth Ward
Witham Court, Fen Lane, North Hykeham
Lincoln
LN6 8NN