Staff NurseNHS
Job summary
Please be aware that applicants will need to hold a RMN qualification to fulfil this role.
We are currently seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to join our nursing team as a Staff Nurse on our Older Adult ward in Calderdale, known as Beechdale Ward.
Beechdale is a mixed gender ward based at The Dales Unit, Calderdale Royal Hospital and is for the assessment and treatment of any form of mental health condition for service users usually over the age of 65 years. Our multi-disciplinary ward team also comprises Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapy, a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist and Consultant Psychologist.
As part of your role as a staff nurse on the ward you will be involved in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. Under the guidance of the nursing team, you will be supported in developing skills that will allow you to provide the highest standard of inpatient assessment, treatment, and care in a safe, therapeutic, and least restrictive environment as possible.
In turn you will be well supported and encouraged to develop your own clinical competencies within a stimulating learning environment. We encourage you to learn, develop and grow!
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
Main duties of the job
What matters to us is your passion, commitment, and determination to succeed. You will have excellent communication skills, a commitment to working flexibly and be happy to participate in the internal 24 hours, 7 day a week rota to meet the needs of people who use our services.
You will need to be passionate about improving the quality of care and support we deliver. You will have an interest in developing supportive networks and be able to demonstrate energy, drive, and enthusiasm. You will be thoughtful and resilient in the way you care for our service users in a busy mental health setting with exciting challenges.
If you have the necessary skills and qualities to help us to put our service users first then please contact Helen Dowd, Ward Manager on 07876 445071 or by email to [email protected] for an informal discussion or visit.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
JOB SUMMARY
This is a generic band 5 staff nurse job description designed to reflect mental health services Trust-wide.
Individuals will be expected to:
To contribute to an integrated team of staff in providing a high quality of care and treatment both on an individual basis and with a purposeful group programme within a core facility.
Have an understanding of and a commitment to the philosophy mental health or learning disability services and the local service provision.
Be responsible and accountable for the Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of treatment and care for defined service users within the pathway.
Utilise core nursing / specialist skills within the role of primary nurse.
Contribute specific professional support and advice to the team, service users and carers.
Work in partnership with other teams within and outside of the organisation.
Oversee and support junior members of staff in implementing planned treatment and care.
Support the Management Team in carrying out their duties.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Workload Management
To work flexibly to cover shifts to provide a 365 day per year service
Act as shift co-ordinator as required and to participate in the planning and co-ordinating of the shift to ensure smooth and effective running of the service and role model best practice
Co-ordinate and lead the team to make effective use of team skills to provide the best possible standards of care and treatment / interventions
To prioritise workload in keeping with the team and service objectives
Take full involvement as a primary nurse by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment / care for named service users
To actively participate and contribute to service users reviews, ward rounds, meetings as applicable
To provide care and specific interventions for other service users as allocated on a daily basis, and directly in accordance with their written care plan
Communication
Maintain accurate and up to date care plans for each service user
Maintain effective use of systems for service user and carer documentation
Contribute to keeping statistical service records, be involved in the evaluation process, as required by the manager
Develop good working relationships with consultants, their teams and other trust teams and services to ensure effective service delivery and best use of resources
Develop positive relationships with non-statutory and voluntary agencies to develop working partnerships as appropriate to the service development and local delivery
Positively embrace service user / carer involvement in all aspects of service delivery wherever and whenever possible
Inform all service users of their right to access their care plan, and to actively encourage them to read, write / evaluate their care plan
In conjunction with the team contribute constructively to develop and communicate a shared philosophy of culture and practice
To work within the boundaries of accountability and confidentiality.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
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About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.