Job summary
If you are
looking for an exciting chance to use your clinical skills to make a
difference, while working in a flexible environment there is a fantastic
opportunity to join our Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient service on Woodland
Ward.
We
have highly rewarding opportunities to join our multidisciplinary inpatient
team. We are seeking motivated individuals with a passion for older adult
mental health and a commitment in providing high quality care.
The
service consists of two inpatient wards.
The
team at Newhaven are friendly, supportive and exceptionally caring, putting
patient care at the heart of the work we do to improve health care outcomes and
service delivery.
We can offer up to 37.5 hours a week. Our
working patterns are 3-4 long days/ night (07:30-20:00/19:30-08:00) across a four-week
period including weekends and bank holidays.
We can offer many future career development opportunities.
We offer flexible and family friendly working.
Good parking available on-site.
Main duties of the job
- We welcome newly qualified nurses and experienced nurses
- The ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels
- An enthusiastic, motivated
and innovative thinker to become part of the Older Adult inpatient service
- The ability to work
autonomously managing your own named patients, developing a plan of care.
- The ability to problem
solve, delegate, lead, co-ordinate and manage time effectively
- Excellent communication
and inter-personal skills along with a flexible and responsive approach
- Close working with all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team
- Undertaking mental health needs assessments
- Assessment and Management of risk
- Liaising with other services such as, community mental health team, Hospital
at Home Team, Mental Health Liaison Team and the Acute Trust
- Effective assessment through SBAR and care planning
- Delegation and shift management
- Supervising of junior staff, including students
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as a role model to
colleagues, seeking the highest standards of professionalism.
- Use their initiative and take
responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service
they provide to patients.
- Assess the care needs of
individual patients and then develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care
for them.
- Lead a team of nurses in the
provision of care to a named group of patients.
- Provide leadership to the team
of nurses in their charge, supervising, monitoring, supporting and educating
them in good professional and clinical practices.
- Assist in maintaining high
standards of patient care, ensuring patients individuality and privacy are
maintained at all times.
- Maintain confidentiality
- Demonstrate
effective handover and communication of care
- Maintain an up-to-date
knowledge of all Trust policies and procedures.
- Adhere to the NMC code of
Professional Conduct.
For full
details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Where the post holder is on or above the 2nd KSF gateway they will support the Clinical Coordinator role, as described as exceptional circumstances in the job description
- Promoting peoples equality, diversity and rights
- Ensuring actions contribute to quality
Knowledge
Essential
- NMC Code of Conduct
- Knowledge of person centred care
- Knowledge of the ageing process and related mental and physical health problems
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and a commitment to clinical supervision
- Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards health and safety
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Mental Health, RN (Adult) or RNLD
- Registered on the NMC register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff
- Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
- Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB