Job summary
The Channi Kumar Mother and Baby Unit is a 13 bedded unit committed to providing evidence based treatments for mothers with mental health problems and their babies. We aim to reduce risk and promote the relationship between a mother and her baby, which prepares them for a lasting return to the community. We offer a holistic treatment programme and encourage the involvement of partners in this process.
Our service is for women who develop a mental illness or have a relapse of serious mental illness during pregnancy, and women who have developed postnatal depressions, post-partum psychosis or have had a relapse of serious mental illness following the birth of their baby.
We also provide a unique parenting assessment service for local and national authorities across the United Kingdom. We undertake assessment of women or couples and their infant, where there is a potential risk of safeguarding issues arising from the parents' mental health problems.
Main duties of the job
As a primary nurse on the unit you will have responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care given to mothers and babies on the unit and ensure records associated with this process are maintained.
This may include the co-ordination of care of service users liaising with other members of the multidisciplinary team where necessary. The successful candidate will regularly co-ordinate shifts and administer prescribed medication.
The successful candidate will carry out nursing procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Professional Conduct. The successful candidate will act as a role model for junior staff and students and be proactive in ongoing iservice development and improvement.
There is an expectation that the successful candidate will facilitate service user involvement in all aspects of service delivery.
As a new member of the team you will receive a robust induction which will include supernumerary time to familiarise yourself with the work of the unit, your colleagues, the ward timetable and to complete mandatory training appropriate for your role.
We recognise what a challenging time this is for everyone at present in the context of the current coronavirus pandemic and would like to reassure you that we will welcome applications from all including those currently having to self isolate for a prolonged period.
About us
Benefits:
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
We look forward to receiving your application.
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, ensuring consistently 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, working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintaining a safe and therapeutic 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).
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, ensuring consistently 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, working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintaining a safe and therapeutic 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).
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Registration
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an in-patient mental health setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in perinatal mental health
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication
- Ability to build and develop effective therapeutic relationships
- Ability to undertake core nursing tasks e.g risk assessment and care planning
Knowledge
Essential
- Robust knowledge of mental disorders
- Working knowledge of the mental health act
Desirable
- Knowledge relating to perinatal mental health
- Knowledge of child development
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Registration
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an in-patient mental health setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in perinatal mental health
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication
- Ability to build and develop effective therapeutic relationships
- Ability to undertake core nursing tasks e.g risk assessment and care planning
Knowledge
Essential
- Robust knowledge of mental disorders
- Working knowledge of the mental health act
Desirable
- Knowledge relating to perinatal mental health
- Knowledge of child development
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).
