Job summary
Staff Nurse, Band 5 Permanent Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust are looking for keen, passionate, enthusiastic Band 5 nurses to work on our female acute mental ward in Greenwich. If youseek to provideexcellent nursing care and develop and progress through the nursing pathway, we can support you.
We offer flexible working arrangements and have recently introduced a new shift system based on 12.5hour shifts to allow staff an improved work life balance.Wealsooffer job share opportunities.
Opportunity to work in diverse, multicultural Royal Borough of Greenwich with excellent transport links to central London and beyond, including buses, tubes, trains, the upcoming cross rail and ferries. The Royal Borough of Greenwich also offers affordable living accommodation within London.
Oxleas Foundation Trust are part of the South London Partnership which offers increased opportunities for career progression.
Main duties of the job
Following the promotion of the previous post holder we are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse who is looking for new challenges or to start their career on Avery ward, Oxleas House.
Avery Ward is a Female 20 bedded acute ward located in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich
You will be caring, compassionate and committed to providing the best service possible to patients. You will possess the will and the drive to work with clients who suffer from severe and enduring mental illnesses in a creative and exciting way.
You will possess sound clinical risk assessment and management skills, good knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983), CPA and NMC code of conduct. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and who can work both as part of a team and on their own initiative and respond creatively to service provision and service user needs.Our team is well established, dynamic, with a strong commitment to multidisciplinary working, service development and continued professional development. We also provide ongoing in-house training and workshops for dedicated staff, to enable discussion, reflection and education which lead to the delivery of the best care for our patient groups.
Please note that Oxleas operates a probationary period, further information is available on request.
About us
Oxleas - About Us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South East London and Kent and to people in prison. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,000 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, children's centres, schools and people's homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations across the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent and manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital in Woolwich as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are one of the largest providers of prison health services providing healthcare to prisoners across Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse you provide direct personal care to service users/patients, without direct supervision, and co-ordinate the care given bycolleagues.The post holder will deliver high quality safe nursing care, ensuringconsistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which complywith the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.The role includes leading the delivery of comprehensive service userassessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person-centeredcare in a collaborative way. The post holder will co-ordinate a first classservice that includes assessment and monitoring of physical health,maintaining service users rights, supervising junior staff and students, workingcollaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintaining a safe andtherapeutic working environment and accurate records.Band 5 nursing roles are only open only to staff with a nursing registration,obtained as a result of completing a qualification recognised by the Nursingand Midwifery Council (NMC).
Clinical Skills1. Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading onimplementing the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to thephysical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recoveryfocusedway through therapeutic engagement and activities, and takingsteps to address any issues that arise.2. Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals ofcare are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and socialsupport.3. Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient-centred care;getting feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinaryteam (MDT).4. Providing accurate information about care in an accessible formatto patients and their relatives / carers.5. Liaising and working positively with members of the multidisciplinaryteam and partner organisations.6. Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication;monitoring service user compliance.7. Safety; safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment,report all incidents following trust policy.8. Developing the management of care needs through:a. Initial data collectionb. Monitoring of individual service user / patient progressc. Feedback and discussiond. Producing reports and in-care reviewse. Devising a plan of care and interventions supervised by a Registered Nurse.
Teamworking and Professional development9. Protecting service users, self and others by maintaining a clean and healthyenvironment in accordance with health and safety and infection control policies.Ensuring safe working practices and working environment including monitoringand maintaining cleanliness of the service area and report, without delay, allhazards - real and potential. Leading audit and compliance activities and reports.
10. Working in ways that support shared responsibility within the team:demonstrating support, respect and courtesy towards colleagues; working ina professional manner and with Trust values always in mind, respecting theboundaries of the relationship with service users/patients, carers and staff.11. Leading, attending and participating in team meetings and contributingideas to multi-professional team discussions.12. Engaging in reflective practice to ensure effective patient care is based onevidence based practice and with Trust values in mind. Attending stafftraining and meetings including reflective practice groups and activitiesincluding the development of reflective portfolio.13. Participating in supervision by nominated senior staff member, includingannual review of performance as part of the appraisal (or PADR) system.Providing supervision to Provide supervision to Band 3 and 4 non-registeredstaff.14. Demonstrating own role to others and acting as role model to others at alltimes in accordance with Trust values providing junior leadership role.15. Undertaking mandatory training as required by Trust policy other CPDtraining related to the role or area of work. Maintain a relevant workdevelopment portfolio and comply with all requirements of NMCrevalidation16. Contributing to clinical or governance reviews of the teams activity and themonitoring of performance. Contributing to relevant audit practicedevelopment on research activity that may be taking place in the work area.17. Contributing in training and development programmes of staff andsupporting the clinical placements of student nurses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse you provide direct personal care to service users/patients, without direct supervision, and co-ordinate the care given bycolleagues.The post holder will deliver high quality safe nursing care, ensuringconsistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which complywith the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.The role includes leading the delivery of comprehensive service userassessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person-centeredcare in a collaborative way. The post holder will co-ordinate a first classservice that includes assessment and monitoring of physical health,maintaining service users rights, supervising junior staff and students, workingcollaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintaining a safe andtherapeutic working environment and accurate records.Band 5 nursing roles are only open only to staff with a nursing registration,obtained as a result of completing a qualification recognised by the Nursingand Midwifery Council (NMC).
Clinical Skills1. Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading onimplementing the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to thephysical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recoveryfocusedway through therapeutic engagement and activities, and takingsteps to address any issues that arise.2. Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals ofcare are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and socialsupport.3. Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient-centred care;getting feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinaryteam (MDT).4. Providing accurate information about care in an accessible formatto patients and their relatives / carers.5. Liaising and working positively with members of the multidisciplinaryteam and partner organisations.6. Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication;monitoring service user compliance.7. Safety; safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment,report all incidents following trust policy.8. Developing the management of care needs through:a. Initial data collectionb. Monitoring of individual service user / patient progressc. Feedback and discussiond. Producing reports and in-care reviewse. Devising a plan of care and interventions supervised by a Registered Nurse.
Teamworking and Professional development9. Protecting service users, self and others by maintaining a clean and healthyenvironment in accordance with health and safety and infection control policies.Ensuring safe working practices and working environment including monitoringand maintaining cleanliness of the service area and report, without delay, allhazards - real and potential. Leading audit and compliance activities and reports.
10. Working in ways that support shared responsibility within the team:demonstrating support, respect and courtesy towards colleagues; working ina professional manner and with Trust values always in mind, respecting theboundaries of the relationship with service users/patients, carers and staff.11. Leading, attending and participating in team meetings and contributingideas to multi-professional team discussions.12. Engaging in reflective practice to ensure effective patient care is based onevidence based practice and with Trust values in mind. Attending stafftraining and meetings including reflective practice groups and activitiesincluding the development of reflective portfolio.13. Participating in supervision by nominated senior staff member, includingannual review of performance as part of the appraisal (or PADR) system.Providing supervision to Provide supervision to Band 3 and 4 non-registeredstaff.14. Demonstrating own role to others and acting as role model to others at alltimes in accordance with Trust values providing junior leadership role.15. Undertaking mandatory training as required by Trust policy other CPDtraining related to the role or area of work. Maintain a relevant workdevelopment portfolio and comply with all requirements of NMCrevalidation16. Contributing to clinical or governance reviews of the teams activity and themonitoring of performance. Contributing to relevant audit practicedevelopment on research activity that may be taking place in the work area.17. Contributing in training and development programmes of staff andsupporting the clinical placements of student nurses.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Interest in Acute Inpatient
Essential
- Interest in Inpatient acute
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Interest in Acute Inpatient
Essential
- Interest in Inpatient acute
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).
