Job summary
Patients and their families will engage with you on a daily basis and are looking to be treated with respect and dignity. We want our nurses to be fully integrated in the mental health and wellbeing of everyone they work with and feel comfortable communicating with different stakeholders.
We give you the opportunity to become a mental health expert and be involved in cutting edge care and support. SLaM offers excellent learning and development opportunities as well as the chance to be involved in research from the IoPPN. We want to support you in your career and give you options to progress. Our preceptorship and mentoring schemes mean you will be partnered with like-minded individuals who will be dedicated to your development.
You must be a qualified RMN, LD Nurse or Acute Nurse in the final year of your RMN/LD/RGN course. It's important that you have an understanding of multidisciplinary services and the challenges that older adults face from their mental health problems.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver high quality safe nursing care, ensuringconsistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with 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-centred care 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 Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
About us
About the team:
The Psychological Medicine and Older Adult Directorateof the South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals with a genuine interest in working with acute mentally ill elderly clients to complement our highly skilled, professional nursing team in one of our Specialist Care Units based in Streatham.
Greenvale is a specialist care unit for patients over 65 with a diagnosis of Dementia and/or Challenging Behaviour. They are often physically unwell and need supportive physical care. Greenvale is a mid-term assessment and treatment unit and service users are encouraged towards independent living with interventions that address the physical and mental health aspects of the person. The Unit has 22 beds and a staffing establishment of 32 including medical, psychology and therapy services.
About the location:
You will be based at Greenvale Specialist Care Unit, Voss Court, Streatham Common Southside, London, SW16 3BS
Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2). We also provide services and operate across other locations, such as London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; and substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Lambeth, Greenwich and Wandsworth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Skills1. Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading onimplementing the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to thephysical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery -focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.2. Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
Knowledge and Frameworks3. Demonstrating an enhanced understanding of Mental Health signs and symptoms and an understanding of how these may present in practiceincluding recognition of impact on patient presentation and behaviourincluding risk factors. Supporting junior staff to develop understanding ofmental health signs and symptoms and develop appropriate responses tothese in practice.4. Recognizing and responding appropriately to challenging behaviour in line with Trust policies and training. Supporting junior staff in managing difficult situations and de-escalation and developing resilience and strategies to manage.
Communication16. Contributing to an effective communication process with appropriate and accurate information to patients, carers, family, friends and colleagues. Engaging and listening carefully and actively, and responding using appropriate language and accessible communication methods and skills. Developing communication skills to enable and support difficultconversations, acknowledging cultural differences and professionalboundaries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Skills1. Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading onimplementing the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to thephysical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery -focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.2. Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
Knowledge and Frameworks3. Demonstrating an enhanced understanding of Mental Health signs and symptoms and an understanding of how these may present in practiceincluding recognition of impact on patient presentation and behaviourincluding risk factors. Supporting junior staff to develop understanding ofmental health signs and symptoms and develop appropriate responses tothese in practice.4. Recognizing and responding appropriately to challenging behaviour in line with Trust policies and training. Supporting junior staff in managing difficult situations and de-escalation and developing resilience and strategies to manage.
Communication16. Contributing to an effective communication process with appropriate and accurate information to patients, carers, family, friends and colleagues. Engaging and listening carefully and actively, and responding using appropriate language and accessible communication methods and skills. Developing communication skills to enable and support difficultconversations, acknowledging cultural differences and professionalboundaries.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
Desirable
- Experience of shift co-ordination
- Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision.
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
- Approachable
- Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others.
- Forms very effective working relationships with colleagues.
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity.
Desirable
- IT skills
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and NHS
- Flexibility to work shift patterns across 24hrs, 7days a week and across all clinical areas within the Trust as required
- Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical)
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
Desirable
- Experience of shift co-ordination
- Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision.
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
- Approachable
- Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others.
- Forms very effective working relationships with colleagues.
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity.
Desirable
- IT skills
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and NHS
- Flexibility to work shift patterns across 24hrs, 7days a week and across all clinical areas within the Trust as required
- Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical)
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Greenvale Specialist Care Unit
Voss Court, Streatham Common Southside
London
SW16 3BS
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
