Job summary
Are you passionate about female mental health services? Are you looking to develop your career in women's services in a mental health inpatient setting?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team on Willow Ward at the Campbell Centre. We require Band 5 RMNa or RNLDa working alongside our dedicated Multi-Disciplinary team who provide care and support to our inpatients.
We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will work as part of the ward team to ensure high standards of care and the effective management of acute services with an emphasis on safety, IPC and ensuring accurate recording of information.
We support flexible working and can accommodate part- and full-time positions. Staff are able to work a mixture of Early's 7.30am-3.30pm, Late's 2pm -10pm , Long days 7.30am-10pm and Night's 9pm-8am.
We will ensure that supervision and continuing development reviews are provided and that your PDP needs are supported in line with service development.
The Campbell Centre is passionate about career progression, we will support you to attain the skills, knowledge and experience to move forward in your career with us.
If you share our values which are based on Compassion, Respect, Empowerment and Partnership of and with our patients and carers, come join us here in Willow Ward!
About us
We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To co-ordinate and provide care and treatment to an identified group of patients without direct supervision.
Take responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence-based nursing practice, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs.
Contribute to the development of high quality evidence based in-patient services in a changing health care environment.
Contribute towards ensuring that the ward functions as an integral part of Mental Health Services.
Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
To practice within professional guidelines and promote professional practice in the clinical setting.
To ensure continuous professional development through regular supervision, training and appraisal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
To co-ordinate and provide care and treatment to an identified group of patients without direct supervision.
Take responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence-based nursing practice, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs.
Contribute to the development of high quality evidence based in-patient services in a changing health care environment.
Contribute towards ensuring that the ward functions as an integral part of Mental Health Services.
Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
To practice within professional guidelines and promote professional practice in the clinical setting.
To ensure continuous professional development through regular supervision, training and appraisal.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health) OR Registered Nurse (Learning Difficulty) OR Registered Nurse (Adult)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems/ learning disabilities
- Managing challenging and aggressive behavior
Desirable
- Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, minimising clinical risk and reducing restrictive practices
- To have knowledge of Mental Health presentations and appropriate interventions.
Other
Essential
- Physically able to undertake relevant training for service area, i.e. Physical Intervention Training
- Able to work a rotational shift pattern
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health) OR Registered Nurse (Learning Difficulty) OR Registered Nurse (Adult)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems/ learning disabilities
- Managing challenging and aggressive behavior
Desirable
- Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, minimising clinical risk and reducing restrictive practices
- To have knowledge of Mental Health presentations and appropriate interventions.
Other
Essential
- Physically able to undertake relevant training for service area, i.e. Physical Intervention Training
- Able to work a rotational shift pattern
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).
