Clinical Charge Nurse

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities for patient care

To assess needs, plan, implement and monitor care in collaboration with

the service user, carers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

To implement care that meets the mental, physical, spiritual,

psychological and social needs of the service user, and that is sensitive to

age, culture, race, gender, ethnicity, social class, sexuality and disability.

To administer medication and psychological treatments with a knowledge

of contraindications and side effects, and relating accurate information to

service users in a format they are able to understand.

To demonstrate an understanding of the distress caused by, and social

and personal consequences of mental illness for service users and their

carers.

To actively encourage service users to work towards self-determination

and freedom of choice within legal, ethical and professional constraints.

To work within policy, professional and legal frameworks at all times. This

requires advanced knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct, risk

assessment and child protection protocols, Mental Health Act and CPA,

and Trust clinical policies.

Responsibilities for clinical leadership of patient care

To oversee care delivery to a group of service users, working

collaboratively with named nurses and MDT members.

To oversee named nurses' practice using managerial and clinical

supervision, ensuring appropriate standard of practice and competencies.

To oversee patient care and to ensure there is no act or omission of

practice.

To identify good practice, and encourage the dissemination of this across

locally.

To recognise practice that needs improvement, ensuring appropriate

actions are taken to address this in collaboration with the Team Leader.

To provide leadership and mentorship for HCAs, support workers,

students, and associate primary nurses.

To analyse, respond to and lead staff through complex and challenging

clinical situations.

To demonstrate an ability to investigate incidents and complaints, and to

compile reports as required by the Trust.

Responsibilities for communication and relationships at work

To understand the importance of relationships to the social and

psychological well being of service users. To develop therapeutic

relationships which facilitate collaborative working.

To actively promote relationships with colleagues that support open

communication and collaborative working, taking personal responsibility

for one's contribution to the process of MDT working.

To maintain a high standard of written communication, recording

appropriate events and observations in accordance with Trust policies

and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

To maintain confidentiality of information in accordance with Trust policies

and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

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Responsibilities for clinical environment and service development

To understand the responsibilities of shift co-ordination, and to take

responsibility for care delivery in a specific area for spans of duty,

including maintaining a safe clinical environment.

To contribute to the provision of a safe clinical environment which

promotes the dignity of service users.

To handle service users' property and money in accordance with Trust

policies.

To participate in service evaluations, benchmarking, research and audit

activities, and to contribute to implementation of service modernisation

and improvement projects.

To contributes to meeting the strategic targets and the needs of the

Directorate and Trust, which include financial, workforce development,

demand and capacity and outcome monitoring issues.

Responsibilities for self awareness and professional development

To develop an understanding of and demonstrate skill in the supervision

process through one's own supervision, and in the provision of

supervision to junior staff and students.

To provide mentorship and professional supervision to junior staff, and

assessment of student nurses.

To support mentors in developing their mentorship skills.

To actively participate in teaching and learning activities within the

service.

To account for one's own professional practice in accordance with the

NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and to maintain requirements for

regular re-registration.

To demonstrate an ability to identify areas for personal development to

improve and enhance knowledge and skills.

To participate in the Preceptorship process.

To be physically capable of fulfilling the role, and able to work throughout

a 24-hour shift system.

To demonstrate an awareness of the effects of and one's own limitations

in fulfilling some aspects of the role on the mental well being of oneself,

and demonstrate ability to seek assistance and guidance from colleagues. To show self-awareness and an ability to reflect and discuss emotions

and thoughts in relation to care of service users.

Responsibilities for management role

To be an effective clinical leader and role model with good delegation and

supervisory abilities. To identify clinical need, prioritising and deploying resources within

budgetary parameters.

To co-ordinate staff deployment in off-duty and monitoring annual leave,

sickness and study days within the parameters of Improved Working

Lives.

To fulfil the site of bleep holder/ bed manager and on-call duties on a rota

as required out of hours.

To jointly undertake the recruitment and retention of staff within the

relevant trust HR policies.

To support the Ward Manager/Team Leader in ensuring that Personal

Development Reviews and Appraisals take place for all staff and that

identified training needs are met.

Demonstrating an understanding of and contributing to disciplinary and

other Human Resource processes.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health) / Register Nurse (Learning Disability) A
• Mentorship Course. A
• SLTP training. A
• Evidence of continuing professional development. A
• Degree or equivalent experience. A

Desirable

• RGN. A
• Management course. A

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing clinical practice at Band 5. A
• Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care. A
• Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision. A
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team. A
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice. A
• Experience of recruitment and selection of staff. A

Desirable

• Experience of working with other client groups and of using a variety of models and approaches to care. A
• Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals. A
• Experience of staff performance management. A
• Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices. A

Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence based practice. A/I
• Knowledge of Managing patient flow and leading on patient flow initiatives
• Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with acute mental health care, including MHA, CPA procedures, Human Rights Act, NSF, Child Protection and NHS Plan. A/I
• Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health. A/I

Desirable

• Knowledge of performance management procedures. A/I

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Skills in developing and changing clinical practice. A/I
• Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style. I
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. A/I
• Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in verbal discussions in a manner which inspires. Confidence and respect from others. I
• Ability to build and maintain high standards of professional links and communication channels with a variety of personnel and agencies. I
• Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions. I
• Ability to manage own time effectively and to produce pieces of work on time and to a high standard. I
• Ability to delegate appropriately. I

Desirable

• Proven ability to maintain a balance between strategic and operational management. I
• Ability to support, manage and advise the team through difficult and challenging situations. I
• Appreciation of the complexities of variety of the Clinical Charge Nurse role and how to balance clinical and nonclinical responsibil

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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.

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