Job summary
The hospital consists of two older adult inpatient wards. Linden ward specialises in the treatment and care of people with dementia while Cedars ward supports the recovery of patients with various mental health needs who require inpatient support. A person centred approach to all care planning, interactions and activities is advocated throughout the hospital.
You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who take great pride in the quality of the care that they provide to their local community. You will either be a newly qualified or experienced UK registered staff nurse willing to learn and develop your skills within older adult inpatient care.
Main duties of the job
- Care planning and evaluation in collaboration with the patient and/or their carers and working in a named nurse capacity.
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Flexibility and problem solving.
- Developing meaningful therapeutic relationships with patients and/or their carers as part of the named nurse role.
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team while also using own initiative when necessary.
- Working in the role of Nurse in Charge of shifts; delegating and coordinating shifts.
About us
At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're building a high-calibre, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities.
The Trust is rated 'Good' from CQC (Care Quality Commission) and will become the lead provider for mental health services across The Black Country . We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well launching a far-reaching inpatient strategy, working to eradicate dormitories and building new facilities.
This ambitious model is multi-agency and multi-disciplinary, opening the door for you to work in a collaborative and flexible way with partners, service users, carers and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in clinical and managerial supervision.
- Willingness to develop skills, knowledge and understanding.
- Understand legislation, guidelines and recommendations around older adults mental health.
- Work together with patients and/or their carers in a least restrictive way and understand the principles of best interest.
- Ability to effectively assess risk and ways to mitigate risk within an inpatient environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in clinical and managerial supervision.
- Willingness to develop skills, knowledge and understanding.
- Understand legislation, guidelines and recommendations around older adults mental health.
- Work together with patients and/or their carers in a least restrictive way and understand the principles of best interest.
- Ability to effectively assess risk and ways to mitigate risk within an inpatient environment.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Current legislation and best practice relating to older adults
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work within a team; effective communication
Desirable
- Further learning and development
Experience
Essential
- Experiencing of working in mental health
Desirable
- Experience of working with older adults
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Current legislation and best practice relating to older adults
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work within a team; effective communication
Desirable
- Further learning and development
Experience
Essential
- Experiencing of working in mental health
Desirable
- Experience of working with older adults
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).
