Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for an RGN to join our service and be part of an innovative team of within Adult Acute Inpatients at Roseberry Park Hospital.
This post is only open to those candidates who already have their NMC registration in place and have successfully completed the preceptorship programme.
This innovative post will allow collaborative working amongst Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN / Registered Learning Disability Nurse's (RLDN) and Registered General Nurses (RN's) to expand on the knowledge and skill set to enhance and support the expanding Multi- disciplinary team approach and bring exciting joint working and development opportunities to our teams and service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for registered nurses to work alongside RMN / RLD nurses for the day to day running of the ward , support with physical healthcare and frailty needs.
Continual development is encouraged as part of our service.
About us
The ethos of the service is to work collaboratively with service users and carers in the completion of assessments, treatment, intervention planning and rehabilitation to enable a person-centered recovery-focused approach to care, meeting their needs in a holistic manner.
The Trust offer a wide variety of benefits;
- NHS pension scheme
- 27 -33 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days
- Flexible working opportunities
- NHS car lease scheme
- Free car parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to employee support, independent counselling, chaplaincy and physiotherapy
- Great career development opportunities
- Staff discounts with many retailers
- Free Gym Access - Within the Ridgeway there is a fully equipped gym. This is free to use by staff when not is use by our service users.
- Mindfulness Sessions
- Access to Coaching
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.
Additional contact details -
James Donegan and Tanya Turnbull, Modern Matrons
Qualifications
Essential criteria
RNMH, RLDN or RGN current professional registration with NMC.
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- RNA/RGN, current professional registration with NMC. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area Trained Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescale).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working with people with mental ill health.
- Working in an inpatient / community environment
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Skills
Essential criteria
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families, and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Competency in ECG and venepuncture or willingness to work towards this in an agreed timescale.
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Manage own time and prioritise effectively
- Co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team
- Motivate and work positively and assertively with other members of the team. Provide (within agreed timescale) effective teaching, training, and clinical supervision.
- Use approved techniques in physical intervention (within agreed timescale).
- Ability to supervise and act as a mentor to un-registered members of the team.
- Demonstrate the ability to provide general nursing care to patients.
- Ability to deliver training programmes. Ability to manage long term conditions/Chronic diseases
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.
Additional contact details -
James Donegan and Tanya Turnbull, Modern Matrons
Qualifications
Essential criteria
RNMH, RLDN or RGN current professional registration with NMC.
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- RNA/RGN, current professional registration with NMC. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area Trained Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescale).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working with people with mental ill health.
- Working in an inpatient / community environment
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Skills
Essential criteria
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families, and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Competency in ECG and venepuncture or willingness to work towards this in an agreed timescale.
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Manage own time and prioritise effectively
- Co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team
- Motivate and work positively and assertively with other members of the team. Provide (within agreed timescale) effective teaching, training, and clinical supervision.
- Use approved techniques in physical intervention (within agreed timescale).
- Ability to supervise and act as a mentor to un-registered members of the team.
- Demonstrate the ability to provide general nursing care to patients.
- Ability to deliver training programmes. Ability to manage long term conditions/Chronic diseases
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale
Experience
Essential
- Worked in an inpatient setting
Desirable
- Working with people with learning disabilities, mental ill health or autism.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Skills
Essential
- ECG and Venipuncture trained
Desirable
- Palliative Care
- End of Life Care
- Tissue Viability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale
Experience
Essential
- Worked in an inpatient setting
Desirable
- Working with people with learning disabilities, mental ill health or autism.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Skills
Essential
- ECG and Venipuncture trained
Desirable
- Palliative Care
- End of Life Care
- Tissue Viability
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).
