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An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join a progressive forward thinking, recovery focused inpatient team. Providing acute mental health services to 18 females situated in the west side of Hull, with excellent transport links and local amenities.
The team is comprised of medical staff including Consultant Psychiatrist, Junior Doctors and Trainees. Nursing staff both registered and non-registered, Specialist Social Worker, Specialist Occupational Therapist and therapy team including activity coordinators.
As a team we are consistently focused on the provision of quality care which is evidence based and as such actively support staff development through provision of formal and informal training to ensure that our staff are afforded the skills required to effectively and efficiently to support recovery.
Main duties of the job
- To plan care for patients e.g., organising appointments, treatments, interventions, care programme approach (CPA) reviews
- Responsible for managing and prioritising own workload, balancing the needs of patients and service requirements/competing priorities
- To assess the needs of patients and their carers based on the analysis of a range of facts or situations. Interventions will be planned on the assessment information and the interpretation of this e.g. Mental Health assessment/risk assessment
- To contribute to assessment and management plan for patients with high risk clinical needs to ensure safety of patients, carers, staff and the general public
- Develops and maintains the patients control over decision making, assess the patient's commitment to the jointly determined plan of care, and fosters personal responsibility for health
- Deliver care interventions and nursing advice in a variety of settings, that promote patient flexibility and choice, and which are sensitive to cultural preferences
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale and Whitby. We deliver safe, effective, and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental, and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users.
To find out more about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services
You will join our team of over 3,600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day. We're extremely proud of our Trust community and we know you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need from your new team to get you started.
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.
The Trust recognises the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further informationwith regard to this vacancy please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further informationwith regard to this vacancy please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
- An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
- Standard IT skills
Desirable
- Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. NSF, Social Inclusion
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
Desirable
- Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures
Experience
Essential
- Willingness to undertake and complete preceptorship; facilitating the transition for newly qualified nurse booklet and core competency development programme
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in mental health/learning disability clinical practice areas
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
Qualifications
Essential
- Part III or 13 of NMC live register
- Willingness to undertake mentorship training and responsibilities
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
Effort and Environment
Essential
- Mandatory training for the management of violence and aggression
- Requirement of frequent concentration e.g. assessments, care plans
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
- An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
- Standard IT skills
Desirable
- Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. NSF, Social Inclusion
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
Desirable
- Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures
Experience
Essential
- Willingness to undertake and complete preceptorship; facilitating the transition for newly qualified nurse booklet and core competency development programme
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in mental health/learning disability clinical practice areas
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
Qualifications
Essential
- Part III or 13 of NMC live register
- Willingness to undertake mentorship training and responsibilities
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
Effort and Environment
Essential
- Mandatory training for the management of violence and aggression
- Requirement of frequent concentration e.g. assessments, care plans
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
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).
