PICU Mental Health Staff Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has risen within the Langley Green Hospital's Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit.We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated, and inspiring Band 5 Staff Nurse / preceptorship Nurse to join our team on Amber Ward. Someone who has a passion for exceptionally high standards of patient care, who is enthusiastic, innovative and wants to work in a service that is committed to providing individualized evidenced based care.

We are a 12 bedded ward based in Langley Green Hospital in Crawley. Crawley is situated closely to London and Brighton and benefits from a thriving, vibrant and diverse community. Amber Ward has an experienced team and works collaboratively with other wards and services within the hospital and the wider community.

We will support you and invest in you - don't miss this exciting opportunity!

Main duties of the job

As a staff nurse / preceptorship nurse, your responsibilities willbe to;

• Uphold our core values of promoting openness, transparency and learning;
• Effectively running the shift and attending regular meetings to review and monitor patients' care plans;
• Building relationships with patients to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns;
• Ensuring the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring side effects;
• Accurately recording patient information and communicating with other MDT staff regarding patient care needs.
• Offer support and supervise the practice of junior staff and student Nurses in order to ensure safe and effective nursing practice within a secure environment.
• Performing administrative duties. Involved in the screening, assessment and follow up support of patients.
• Provide care and support to patients and families and work effectively as part of the wider Multidisciplinary team.

Work a flexible shift pattern which includes Long Days (07:00 - 19:30) and Nights (19:00 - 07:30) including weekends and bank holidays.

About us

This is what our staff have to say about working on Amber Ward:

I feel so lucky to working alongside a passionate and supportive team who always go above and beyond.

I am so proud to work at Langley Green Hospital with fantastic people, staff and service leaders

We believe that staff who feel valued by their employers and are truly engaged, provide a better outcome for our service leaders. Amber Ward will also provide the opportunity to not only enhance ones knowledge of the PICU pathway but also work alongside forensic services and the police for our 136 suite Place of Safety.

All your skills and training will be fully utilised and developed through clinical supervision and training opportunities including a preceptorship academy for newly qualified nurses and modules offered by the University of Surrey and University of Brighton as well as Trust essential training and an Emerging Leadership Course. We offer a two week induction which gives you the opportunity to shadow your colleagues across the unit.

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Amber Ward PICU, Langley Green Hospital

Martyrs Avenue

Crawley

RH11 7EJ

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Amber Ward PICU, Langley Green Hospital

Martyrs Avenue

Crawley

RH11 7EJ

Employer's website

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

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