Band 6 Charge Nurse - Amblescroft South, Fountain Way
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
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Job summary
New year - New role - Band 6 Charge Nurse - Dementia Assessment
Amblescroft South Ward is looking for a kind and compassionate Charge Nurse to join our team. Amblescroft South Ward is a purpose-built short-term dementia assessment unit based in the medieval cathedral city of Salisbury. If you are interested in the application of current research, psycho-social models of care, and environmental adaptations, this could be the role for you.
The role is active and rewarding applying person centred care and assessment for people experiencing changes in their needs due to their illness. Working within a diverse team, the role requires you to plan, provide, communicate and evaluate the care outlined within each person's behavioural support plan. Within the Charge Nurse role you will be providing direct care you will be assisting in admission screening, performance compliance and discharge planning.
To find out more about the role, call Jason Fisher, Ward Manager, on 01722 548592 for a chat about what we do, the role and development opportunities or anything else you need to know!
Main duties of the job
The role is active and rewarding applying person centred care and assessment for people experiencing changes in their needs due to their illness. Working within a diverse team, the role requires you to plan, provide, communicate and evaluate the care outlined within each person's behavioural support plan. Alongside providing direct care you will be assisting in admission screening, performance compliance and discharge planning.
Our team of psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and care home liaison services were named as AWP's 2020 Team of the Year. We foster a culture that puts the person's feelings at the forefront of their care.
As a new member of our team, you will be guided through a full induction, training and supervision to help settle you into the role and support you throughout. A comprehensive preceptorship programme is also offered for newly qualified staff. We welcome applicants who are newly qualified, experienced or returning to nursing.
Salisbury is a modern, medieval city famous for its 13th-century Cathedral. It is a city steeped in history and boasts many wooden-frame buildings dating back to medieval times. Salisbury lies between Southampton to the south and Bath to the north-west with great transport links to the surrounding area, including Stonehenge. Salisbury's rich history and abundance of amenities make it a great city to live in. The city has an almost village-feel to it and offers a unique location to settle into.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Date posted
20 January 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-WTS030-0123
Job locations
Fountain Way
Salisbury
SP2 7FD
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Fountain Way
Salisbury
SP2 7FD
Employer's website
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