Staff Nurse Elmwood Ward Parklands Hospital

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Staff Nurse to join Elmwood Ward, contributing to the delivery of a 24hour, sevenday acute inpatient dementia care service. Working under the supervision of the Ward Manager and Nurse Team Leaders, you will adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and all relevant professional standards.

In this role, you will be responsible for the holistic assessment of patient needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of personalised programmes of care. You will work collaboratively with patients, carers and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure that individual goals are understood and achieved. You will provide highquality, evidencebased care and, when required, take charge of the ward to support safe and effective service delivery.

Professional growth is supported through participation in regular supervision, mandatory and rolespecific training, and the use of reflective practice to identify and meet ongoing learning needs. As an active member of the unit, you will also take a lead responsibility for an allocated project or subject area, contributing to service development and promoting best practice across the team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated nurse who is committed to delivering personcentred care and contributing to a positive, recoveryfocused environment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to:

Partake in clinical and management supervision and attend all developmental training sessions.

Take charge of a ward from time to time as allocated.

Adhere to those stipulations as defined in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.

Exercise leadership within the service by ensuring sound organisation, good communication and relationships within the nursing team under the guidance and supervision of the Ward Manager and Nurse Team Leader.

Inform the Ward Manager and/or Nurse Team Leaders of any specific clinical activity as appropriate.

Inform the Ward Manager and/or Nurse Team Leaders of any professional issues as necessary.

Report to, or assist/advise the Ward Manager and/or Nurse Team Leaders of any matters of complaint.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH

Employer's website

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

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