Job summary
This is an exciting time to join Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT) as a Band 6 Senior RMN as we have seen significant investment in the provision of mental health care. This includes three new senior leadership mental health nursing roles to steer strategic and operational improvements as well as the establishment of two new mental health nursing teams at Charing Cross and St Mary's sites.
As part of this expanding service, mental health professionals will play a key part in this organisational change, providing flexible therapeutic support to patients and acting as a resource and source of expertise to other clinicians across the hospital.
The senior leadership team will also support our staff to build on their own practice, progress their career, and enhance their expertise through robust supervision, and access training and development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
You will maintain a high standard of practice when carrying out this varied and dynamic role, including:
To deliver high quality, effective and individualised nursing care that is compassionate, caring, and in line with evidence based professional practice; and to provide clinical leadership to junior staff in the delivery of this care.
To assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate nursing care plans without supervision
To undertake risk assessments and contribute to the reduction of vulnerable patients coming to harm
To provide clinical areas with mental health expertise
To act as a resource in caring for mental health patients providing enhanced care, support and advice
To work closely with the mental health liaison team
To support the enhanced care team in the development and implementation of mental health guidance
To work as one of the department/ward-based nursing team in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care without direct supervision
To work flexibly between clinical environments on one hospital site depending on the needs of the service
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.
Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Nationally recognised preceptorship/ mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Educated to degree level
- Additional qualification in clinical speciality
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable good experience at Band 5
- Working with patients with mental health needs
- Have an excellent understanding and experience of working with patients who have experienced psychological trauma - demonstrating trauma informed care
- Willingness to work across departments, including A&E.
- Understand the importance of maintaining patient safety and minimising risk in accordance with Trust policy and procedure
- Knowledge and experience of working with patients in an inpatient mental health setting
- Knowledge and experience of commencing and downgrading enhanced observations to high risk patients
- Experience of working with patients who may be confused or present with challenging behaviour
- Maintaining patient safety and minimising risk in accordance with Trust policy and procedure
Desirable
- Experience working in an acute Trust
- Roster management
- Experience facilitating reflective practice and/or restorative clinical supervision
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with mental health care including the Mental Health Act (1983/2007), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and DOLS/LPS
- Working knowledge of implementing clinical policies and procedures
- Knowledge of quality improvement and service development approaches
- Ability to teach staff and students
- Knowledge of a full range of therapeutic skills and approaches
- To promote clinical governance by complying with agreed Trust, statutory policies and clinical guidance
- Ability to work as part of a team, to independently carry out duties and direct others as necessary
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in line with NMC guidelines
- Practice safe medication administration in line with clinical expertise/scope of practice
- Basic IT skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet Trust values
- Ability to motivate and coach others Professional, Positive and 'Can Do' attitude
- Personal Resilience
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills with an enthusiastic approach to the provision of high quality care and safe care delivery
- Ability to cope under pressure recognising personal limits & seek support when necessary
- Demonstrate an understanding or willingness to develop an understanding of the diverse needs of black, asian and minority ethnic groups
- Acts as an advocate for vulnerable people and staff where necessary
Other Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct
- Up to date NMC registration
- Up to date NMC revalidation (if applicable)
- Awareness of current developments in nursing
- Practice safely and take accountability for actions
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Nationally recognised preceptorship/ mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Educated to degree level
- Additional qualification in clinical speciality
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable good experience at Band 5
- Working with patients with mental health needs
- Have an excellent understanding and experience of working with patients who have experienced psychological trauma - demonstrating trauma informed care
- Willingness to work across departments, including A&E.
- Understand the importance of maintaining patient safety and minimising risk in accordance with Trust policy and procedure
- Knowledge and experience of working with patients in an inpatient mental health setting
- Knowledge and experience of commencing and downgrading enhanced observations to high risk patients
- Experience of working with patients who may be confused or present with challenging behaviour
- Maintaining patient safety and minimising risk in accordance with Trust policy and procedure
Desirable
- Experience working in an acute Trust
- Roster management
- Experience facilitating reflective practice and/or restorative clinical supervision
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with mental health care including the Mental Health Act (1983/2007), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and DOLS/LPS
- Working knowledge of implementing clinical policies and procedures
- Knowledge of quality improvement and service development approaches
- Ability to teach staff and students
- Knowledge of a full range of therapeutic skills and approaches
- To promote clinical governance by complying with agreed Trust, statutory policies and clinical guidance
- Ability to work as part of a team, to independently carry out duties and direct others as necessary
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in line with NMC guidelines
- Practice safe medication administration in line with clinical expertise/scope of practice
- Basic IT skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet Trust values
- Ability to motivate and coach others Professional, Positive and 'Can Do' attitude
- Personal Resilience
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills with an enthusiastic approach to the provision of high quality care and safe care delivery
- Ability to cope under pressure recognising personal limits & seek support when necessary
- Demonstrate an understanding or willingness to develop an understanding of the diverse needs of black, asian and minority ethnic groups
- Acts as an advocate for vulnerable people and staff where necessary
Other Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct
- Up to date NMC registration
- Up to date NMC revalidation (if applicable)
- Awareness of current developments in nursing
- Practice safely and take accountability for actions
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).
