Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a staff nurse to join our highly motivated, dynamic and hardworking team within Healthcare of Older People. If you are wanting to develop your nursing skills in this specialty and are a team player then this could be the job for you. Based at the QMC, B47 is a busy medical ward with 28 beds which specialises in the care of older people with mental health problems, predominantly dementia, alongside acute medical problems.
These posts are subject to National NHS T&Cs, paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during nights, weekends and bank holidays and we offer a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 to new starters with the Trust in this role (payable in instalments over a 2 year period)
The ward not only requires the application of mental health nursing skills but also, working alongside general nurses, there is the opportunity to develop physical healthcare skills in order to provide all round care to the patient group.
On Ward B47 we pride ourselves on high levels of excellent patient care and staff development and we are looking for new innovative ideas and enthusiastic people to join our team. Although experience of working in this area is preferred we welcome both newly qualified and experienced nurses to join our friendly team.tewart Pavier-Mills (Nurse Specialist) or Nikki King (Ward Sister) on 0115 9249924 ext 89047
Main duties of the job
An inpatient admission can be a distressing time for patients with confusion and dementia. Contributing to a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) the role will be to assess patients current mental state and support staff and family in understanding how this can impact on their presentation through the application of practical and theoretical knowledge. It is important to understand that as the ward is an acute medical ward there will also be a requirement to develop, with support, general nursing skills such as administration of intravenous medications and responding to physically deteriorating patients.
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
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Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Purpose:To provide a defined level of assessment and access to interventions for a diverse patient group and their families under the care programme approach, who present with significant mental health problems/disorders.To provide a realistic timely and occasionally intensive support to patients within an Inpatientsetting.To provide education and supervision to junior staff members, peers and other professionals
To assess, plan, implement, promote and evaluate safe, creative andeffective treatment plans in collaboration with the patients diverseneeds, their carers and other professionals.
Interventions will be evidence based and designed to reduce stressand anxiety, manage risk and aid recovery.
To maintain accurate, timely and relevant clinical records both writtenand computerised. To maintain the safe custody of healthcarerecords
Responsible for the safe monitoring, management and administrationof medication as required by Trust policy.
To be aware of and apply the principles of Infection Prevention andControl and to comply with policy, procedure and guidance
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Purpose:To provide a defined level of assessment and access to interventions for a diverse patient group and their families under the care programme approach, who present with significant mental health problems/disorders.To provide a realistic timely and occasionally intensive support to patients within an Inpatientsetting.To provide education and supervision to junior staff members, peers and other professionals
To assess, plan, implement, promote and evaluate safe, creative andeffective treatment plans in collaboration with the patients diverseneeds, their carers and other professionals.
Interventions will be evidence based and designed to reduce stressand anxiety, manage risk and aid recovery.
To maintain accurate, timely and relevant clinical records both writtenand computerised. To maintain the safe custody of healthcarerecords
Responsible for the safe monitoring, management and administrationof medication as required by Trust policy.
To be aware of and apply the principles of Infection Prevention andControl and to comply with policy, procedure and guidance
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- RMN/RN-LD
- Registered with NMC
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices to enhance service delivery
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Satisfactory clinical experience for banding
Desirable
- Specialist and area specific experience
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care
- Evidence of ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
- IT skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- RMN/RN-LD
- Registered with NMC
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices to enhance service delivery
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Satisfactory clinical experience for banding
Desirable
- Specialist and area specific experience
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care
- Evidence of ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
- IT skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
