RMN B5 to B6 Development Role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesProfessional Duties To be actively involved in the development of team nursing on the Adult In-patient ward, assuming the role and responsibility of a named nurse by assessing, planning and implementing programmes of nursing care for individual patients within your allocated team. In collaboration with patients develop individual care plans and refer onto other agencies as needed. Involve families / carers, were appropriate, throughout the admission pathway in the development of treatment packages, being mindful of their educational needs and level of support. To evaluate and modify nursing care in accordance with the Care Programme Approach and facilitate the developing discharge plans. To actively participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and contribute to clinical decisions regarding clients in your care. To manage caseloads effectively, making the best use of time and resources. To ensure that any unresolved issues for clients and their relatives/carers are identified and referred to the appropriate personnel. To keep accurate and timely professional records of nursing care, ensuring confidentiality is maintained. To assist in the development of service standards and clinical audit. To participate in development and implementation of new initiatives, incorporating researched based practices. To participate in clinical supervision.

Education and Development To participate in programmes of personal development based on agreedobjectives. To participate in the assessment of students allocated to the acute Mental Health Service and in conjunction with other disciplines ensuring their development needs are addressed. To be aware of research based practices with particular reference to acute mental health care. To act as a mentor and / or assessor to students and to undertake mentorship training. To be involved in preceptorship and mentorship of colleagues Maintain a professional portfolio of personal developments and assume an active role in self-development and continuing education.

Management To report to ward manager / deputy ward manager as appropriate You will be responsible for administrative duties on the ward as delegated by the Ward Manager. In consultation with the Ward Manager establish priorities in work load and organise working day to make effective use of resources. To deal with complaints from clients and relatives in accordance with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust Complaints Procedure. To participate in ward meetings and Task Groups as requested. Participate in supervision, advice and support for team members.This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.

General Duties of all post holders To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff. To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies,procedures, protocols and guidelines. To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.Standards of Business Conduct The post holder will be required to comply with the organisations standing order and standing financial instructions and at all times, deal honestly with the organisation with colleagues and all those who have dealing with the organisation including patients, relative and suppliers. The post holder must ensure that their behaviour and interests inside and outside work do not conflict with their Trust position, duties and/or responsibilities. The post holder must comply with and support the development of theperformance standards within the service/department to ensure the service is responsive to and meets the needs of its customers. The post holder will be required to develop and maintain good workingrelationships with all patients, service users, staff, contractors and whereappropriate, members of the public. The Trust aims to maintain the good will and confidence of its own staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public. To assist in achieving this objective it is essential that at all times, the post holder carries out their duties in a courteous, sympathetic and professional manager. All post holders who are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice / conduct. It is the post holdersresponsibilities to ensure they are both familiar with and adhere to theserequirements and maintain their professional membership to the relevant body.

Equality and Diversity and Equal Opportunities The post holder must carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies, avoiding unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with colleagues, service users, members of the public and all other stakeholders. The post holder must promote awareness of and respect for equality anddiversity in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. The post holder is responsible for treating all staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public with dignity and respect at all times.Safeguarding Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure. All staff have a responsibility to promote the welfare of any child, young person or vulnerable adult they come into contact with and in cases where there are safeguarding concerns, to act upon them and protect the individual from harm. All staff should refer any safeguarding issues to their manager and escalate accordingly in line with the Trust Child and Adult Safeguarding Policies. All staff should familiarise themselves with the NICE Guidelines when to suspect child maltreatment 2009.

Professional and Personal Development The post holder must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities by attending the Trust Mandatory Training and Induction Programme. The post holder will be involved in a formal IPDR/KSF review with their manager at least every 12 months. Once performance / training objectives have been set, the staff members progress will be reviewed on a regular basis, so that new objectives can be agreed and set, in order to maintain progress in the service delivery. The post holder will be expected to take responsibility for their own professional development and will be supported by the Trust to achieve development opportunities as appropriate.

Confidentiality and Information Governance Confidentiality is of prime importance. In the normal course of duties, the post holder will have access to confidential documents and information relating to patients, service users, staff and contractors, as well as information of acommercially sensitive nature. Such information should not be communicated to anyone outside or inside the NHS unless done in the normal course of carrying out the duties of the post. Disciplinary action will be considered where a breach of confidence has been established. All information obtained or held during the post-holders period of employment that relates to the business of the Trust and its service users and employees will remain the property of the Trust. Information may be subject to disclosure under legislation at the Trusts discretion and in line with national rules on exemption. The post holder must maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date. The post holder must only access information, whether paper, electronic or in other media, which is authorised to them as part of their duties. The post holder must work to the requirements of data protection laws as applicable to the UK, which includes the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Health and Safety at Work The post holder is required to take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work and to co-operate with the Trust in adhering to statutory and departmental safety regulations. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they do not intentionally or recklessly misuse or interfere with anything provided in the interests of health safety or welfare e.g. misuse of equipment. The post holder is required to contribute to the control of risk and must report immediately, using the Trust Incident reporting system, any incident, accident or near miss involving patients, service users, carers, staff, contractors or members of the public. All Trust sites have been designated a no smoking area. The post holder is therefore advised smoking is not permitted within the hospital premises or grounds or whilst representing the Trust in the course of their duty. While the Trust will not discriminate against employing smokers, all prospective employees should be aware of this policy.

Infection Control Infection Prevention and Control is the responsibility of all Trust staff. All staff members have a responsibility to protect service users, visitors and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections by consistently observing Trust Infection Prevention and Control Policies and procedures and best practice guidance in order to maintain high standards of Infection Prevention and Control

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• First level registered nurse, RMN or RN in Mental Health.
• Must have a good understanding of both innumeracy and language skills.

Desirable

• Qualification in psychosocial interventions an advantage
• Completed Preparation for Mentorship

Experience

Essential

• Current experience of adult acute inpatient wards

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge base in terms of this client group.

Skills + Abilities

Essential

• Be able to perform required duties of the post.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a psychosocial model of care delivery

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Saxon Ward, Etherow Building

Tameside General Hospital

Tameside

OL6 9RW

Employer's website

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)