Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Mother and Baby Unit - Charge Nurse

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Job summary

**** We are offering a "2,500 Golden Hello Payment" to successful candidates from outside of the Trust - does not apply to current HIOW NHS Staff ****

Due to internal staff promotions we are currently recruiting for mental health nurses to join us at Melbury Lodge in our Mother & Baby unit.

Melbury Lodge is located close to the Solent Coast and the beautiful New Forest National Park and have excellent transportation links, either by rail (direct to Waterloo) and by road (M3/M27).

We are looking to appoint nurses who are highly motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful individuals who are committed to providing support and assistance to patients in their recovery.

Perinatal mental health is a very rewarding area to work in not only for the outcomes for our service users but also the training opportunities we have from specialist Perinatal training courses across the country and psychological interventions training. But most importantly, personal development, (this year alone we have promoted 6 nurses internally from within the unit).

Main duties of the job

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care needs of a specific group of service users.

To supervise, mentor and teach qualified and unqualified staff, including students.

To co-ordinate the patient environment on a shift by shift basis.

To co-ordinate care for a specified group of service users.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Date posted

15 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SW-I-776E

Job locations

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

To lead the clinical management of a designated group of service users in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.

To ensure that junior staff and students are actively engaged in patient activity.

To observe, report and record changes in the service user physical, mental health and behaviour.

To work with the MDT in planning and delivering care.

To maintain working knowledge of legislation, policy and guidance pertaining to mental health and learning disabilities.

To identify, provide and supervise the necessary physical care to service users to help them complete daily living activities, i.e. personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, manual handling, personal environment, manual handling, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity and physical observations.

To act in a manner to respect the customs, individuality, values, sexuality, spiritual beliefs and activity, supporting the individual to fulfil these. To identify and take action when any behaviour undermines diversity and equality.

To identify, provide and supervise therapeutic activities, emotional support and stability to clients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.

To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff and with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery.

To undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height and report exceptions as appropriate.

To be responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication.

To work within Trust and Professional Guidelines related to consent and capacity to consent.

To understand the range of interventions available, the evidence base and potential outcomes for service users.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To lead the clinical management of a designated group of service users in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.

To ensure that junior staff and students are actively engaged in patient activity.

To observe, report and record changes in the service user physical, mental health and behaviour.

To work with the MDT in planning and delivering care.

To maintain working knowledge of legislation, policy and guidance pertaining to mental health and learning disabilities.

To identify, provide and supervise therapeutic activities, emotional support and stability to clients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.

To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff and with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery.

To undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height and report exceptions as appropriate.

To be responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication.

To work within Trust and Professional Guidelines related to consent and capacity to consent.

To understand the range of interventions available, the evidence base and potential outcomes for service users.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse
Computer skills
Experience post qualifying
Successful completion of preceptorship

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse
Computer skills
Experience post qualifying
Successful completion of preceptorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)