Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the team at New Horizons Mother and Baby Unit located on the Southmead Hospital site in North Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity for those that want to gain more experience and knowledge in perinatal mental health.
New Horizon MBU is a 4 bedded stand alone inpatient unit that provides specialist care and treatment for women suffering from perinatal mental health difficulties. The unit supports women from 32 weeks antenatal and postnatal women with babies up to one year of age. New Horizon MBU particularly supports mothers who are having issues relating to attachment and bonding with their baby and when the mother's mental health is effecting their ability to care for their baby.
Care is provided over a 24 hour period and clinical team members work rotational shift patterns including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
- To carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided. This will include:o Undertaking a comprehensive, person-centred, nursing assessment and prepare care plans in consultation with the service users to provide the best nursing careo Implementation of care and rehabilitation programmeo Evaluation of effectiveness of care provided in partnership with userso Ability to implement research-based practiceo Following successful completion of preceptorship, ability to supervise junior and unqualified staffo Ability to administer medicine within relevant Trust and legislative guidance e.g. NMC Standards for Medicines Management 2010 and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.o Ability to undertake risk assessment and develop risk management strategies for individual clients; ICPA/SAP to people who present with mental health problems.o Demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of relevant mental Health Legislationo Ensure the ordering storage, administration and disposal of medication complies with relevant trust and legislative guidance e.g. NMC Standards for Medicines Management 2010, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and MHA (1983)
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical work with service users with a range of acute and enduring mental health illnesses, with the main focus of promoting bonding and attachment with their baby. You will be expected to build therapeutic relationships with service users and their loved ones, supporting them through their transition into hospital and throughout. On New Horizons we work closely with children's social care teams therefore you will need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.This role involves supporting women with complex needs and vulnerable families alongside side the team and other health professionals. Youll plan and implement safety plans created with patients and their loved ones. Support activities of daily living alongside a child, such assupporting daily walks, home leave, cooking, baby activities.
As a staff nurse on New Horizon MBU you will carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided. Additionally, you will maintain recordkeeping and administration, continuing professional development and manage workforce related challenges.
This will include: Undertaking a comprehensive, person-centered, nursing assessment and prepare care plans in consultation with the service users to provide the best nursing care Implementation of care and rehabilitation programme Evaluation of effectiveness of care provided in partnership with user Ability to implement research-based practice Following successful completion of preceptorship, ability to supervise junior and unqualified staff Ability to administer medicine within relevant Trust and legislative guidance e.g. NMC Standards for Medicines Management 2010 and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Ability to undertake safety planning and develop risk management strategies for individual clients. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of relevant Mental Health Legislation The upkeep of contemporaneous, chronological and accurate mental health records in accordance with relevant NMC Guidelines and Trust Policy. Take part in a rolling programme of audit Effective time management Manage temporary staffing resources in line with AWP best practice guidance
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical work with service users with a range of acute and enduring mental health illnesses, with the main focus of promoting bonding and attachment with their baby. You will be expected to build therapeutic relationships with service users and their loved ones, supporting them through their transition into hospital and throughout. On New Horizons we work closely with children's social care teams therefore you will need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.This role involves supporting women with complex needs and vulnerable families alongside side the team and other health professionals. Youll plan and implement safety plans created with patients and their loved ones. Support activities of daily living alongside a child, such assupporting daily walks, home leave, cooking, baby activities.
As a staff nurse on New Horizon MBU you will carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided. Additionally, you will maintain recordkeeping and administration, continuing professional development and manage workforce related challenges.
This will include: Undertaking a comprehensive, person-centered, nursing assessment and prepare care plans in consultation with the service users to provide the best nursing care Implementation of care and rehabilitation programme Evaluation of effectiveness of care provided in partnership with user Ability to implement research-based practice Following successful completion of preceptorship, ability to supervise junior and unqualified staff Ability to administer medicine within relevant Trust and legislative guidance e.g. NMC Standards for Medicines Management 2010 and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Ability to undertake safety planning and develop risk management strategies for individual clients. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of relevant Mental Health Legislation The upkeep of contemporaneous, chronological and accurate mental health records in accordance with relevant NMC Guidelines and Trust Policy. Take part in a rolling programme of audit Effective time management Manage temporary staffing resources in line with AWP best practice guidance
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience/Skills
Essential
- Has a current Mental Health Nursing registration with NMC PIN
- Experience working in a inpatient mental health setting
- Demonstrates up to date evidence and knowledge of mental health nursing practice
Desirable
- Experience or knowledge of working in perinatal mental health
- Significant safeguarding experience
- Additional training around perinatal mental health
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience/Skills
Essential
- Has a current Mental Health Nursing registration with NMC PIN
- Experience working in a inpatient mental health setting
- Demonstrates up to date evidence and knowledge of mental health nursing practice
Desirable
- Experience or knowledge of working in perinatal mental health
- Significant safeguarding experience
- Additional training around perinatal mental health
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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