Job summary
This post places particular emphasis on patient centered care and therapeutic engagement, ensuring all aspects of direct patient care are delivered at the highest quality. A key element of this post will be to support and provide sound clinical interventions to service users and clinical leadership on a day-to-day, shift-to-shift basis for a group of staff on a designated clinical area. The post holder will work in collaboration with the Ward Manager to develop and transform the nursing care provision, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user mental health and physical needs, is culturally appropriate, and compliant with professional guidance.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take charge of the shifts on a rotational basis, act as a primary nurse to service users and their carers, as well as being responsible for the establishment and maintenance of effective communication with all relevant personnel who contribute to the care of the service user both internal and external to the Trust.
The post holder will, in collaboration with the ward manager, ensure continuous clinical and professional development for ward staff through on the job coaching, mentoring, audit, regular supervision, and ward based training of less experienced staff.
The post holder will deputise for the ward manager as required and promote multi-disciplinary team working whilst leading predominantly on nursing issues and leadership.
All staff working within our Trust should adopt our values.
All staff have a responsibility to contribute to high standards of care, they need to:
- Be a quality inspector, never knowingly passing on a defect, error or risk to a colleague or patient, putting things right where you can, and reporting everything, especially where you need help to put it right.
- Take a pro-active role in identifying risks and acting on the results to resolve problems at source wherever possible bearing in mind resources and priorities and liaising with Line Manag
- Take part in risk management practices, both clinical and non-clinical in line with the Trust Risk Management Strategy to help reduce risks to the safety of patients.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Use a range of communication skills to ensure service users receives required treatment necessary for their recovery
- Develop therapeutic relationships with service users and their families in a manner sensitive to cultural and religious needs and backgrounds.
- Provide effective means of communication with staff in line with the Service pathway.
- Act as a positive role model to sta
- Determine nursing care priorities and plans and implement service users care in accordance to best practice and available resourc
- Inform Modern Matron and Ward Manager when changes occur in circumstances that affect the standards of ca
- Maintain effective communication with all disciplines, agencies, carers and service users.
- Ensure learners who are allocated to the clinical area are given appropriate teaching, support and guidance in accordance with learning outcomes and unit objectiv
- Have an active role in the development of the team and individuals within it.
- Applied understanding of the needs of clients and complex presentations in Specified Mental Health in-patient care i.e. (Adults or Older Adults).
- Application of research or evidence-based interventions to support clinical practice.
- Demonstrate expertise within Clinical Safety or Psychological intervention and Clinical Outcomes and use this expertise to guide colleagues and clinical practi
- Take responsibility for direct delivery of care by promoting professional competence in the staff team.
- Applied understanding of clinical audit, ensuring an ongoing review of care is undertaken.
- Fulfil all identified mandatory and statutory identified training needs in order to meet service users needs, achieve Trust objectives and specific clinical objectiv
- Ability to demonstrate applied understanding of clinical risk assessment and its translation into appropriate care planning and management.
- Exercise analytical and decision making skills in relation to patient risk and care in complex case
- Exercise analytical skills in translating assessed clinical risk into robust care plans with appropriate nursing intervention.
- Demonstration of sound clinical leadership within a large multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrate ability to supervise staff collaboratively dealing with complex clinical issues, with guidance from the Ward Manager if and when necessary.
- Support others to develop their analytical skills and how to apply this practically.
- To demonstrate the ability to build-up of a culture that actively promotes the involvement of service users and carers in care delivery.
- Ensure the off-duty Rota reflects the required skill mix and establishment levels appropriate to the clinical area.
- In collaboration with the Modern Matron and Ward Manager to resolve any staffing issues ensuring they reflect the required skill mix in the clinical
- In collaboration with the Modern Matron and Ward Manager ensure the efficient use of staffing resources on the ward that fully comply with working time regulation and other legislative requirements; ensuring staffing levels are safe, appropriate and contain the necessary staff skill mix and this is reflected in the off-duty Rota.
- Assist the Ward Manager in implementing a systematic programme for managerial and clinical supervision.
- Participate in projects within the service and the Trust as negotiated with the Modern Matron.
- Ensure participation in regular managerial supervision with the Ward Manage
- To take a lead role in ensuring systems are in place to maintain the safe storage and administration of drugs in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council code of practi
- Ensuring the compliance of Health and Safety regulations and legislative (Health and Safety at Work Act, Infection Control Policy, Manual lifting and Handling etc) requirements are fully complied with in line with the guidance and instruction of the Modern Matron.
- Be involved in the use of approved PMVA techniques where required and to ensure these are used appropriately and safely.
- Assist the Ward Manager in ensuring that all staff are continuously updated in the management of violence and aggression in line with Trust policy and least restrictive practice.
- To take an active role in direct patient care as a named nu
- Lead in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care using as far as possible evidence-based practice.
- To provide specialist guidance to staff relevant to clinical specialty.
- Assist with patient personal care.
- Work closely and collaboratively with services users and their carers and the multi-disciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- To ensure that due regard is given to patients customs, values and spiritual beliefs, always acting in a facilitative manner that promotes patients dignity, independence and choice
- To promote therapeutic relationships, respecting the uniqueness of each patient, acting in a non-judgmental manner, promoting the rights of the individual at all time
- To actively contribute and participate in therapy
- Ensuring that a high standard of practice is maintaine
- Ensuring that robust structures are in place to facilitate effective discharge planning within the Care Programme Approach framework.
- Provision of specific guidance and role modelling to all in-patient nurses, through actively being involved in direct patient ca
- Ensuring that all practices are within the guidelines set out by the NMC and other professional groups and are in accordance with Trust polici
- Take relevant/appropriate actions as required to maintain patient well-being/safety. Promptly report observed changes in service users condition, accidents, incidents and other important information and take further action as directe
- Maintain accurate records of patient information.
- Take responsibility for accessing clinical supervision.
- Assist in ensuring clinical audit becomes part of everyday practi
- Contribute to policy and practice changes arising from audits, complaints and serious untoward incide
- To participate and contribute to ward based governance sub-group
- Update and maintain clinical expertise within specific area of mental health in keeping with national and Trust wide initiatives in order to effectively contribute to service developmen
- Ensure the patient environment is kept clean and tidy and free from hazards.
- Ensure that equipment is stored appropriately and safely.
- To assist the team with stock control ensuring that equipment is fit for purpose, reporting faults to the manager/administrator in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Assist the Ward Manager in the provision of clinical and leadership to the ward team.
- Assist the Ward Manager in developing and implementing systems that ensure the effective performance, development and management of staff through the Trusts appraisal system, clinical/management supervision and personal development plan
- Deliver direct supervision to staff by setting clear objectives and monitoring the achievement of targe
- Ensure students are provided with opportunities to achieve their placement learning objectiv
- The implementation of all Trust policies as appropriate e.g. Complaints, Grievance, Disciplinary and Serious Untoward Incidents investigation
- Assist the Ward Manager in the recruitment and selection of staff in accordance with the Trusts Recruitment and Selection Policies
- Ensure patient records are up to date and are an accurate reflection of the situation.
- Ensuring that the ward is fully compliant with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
- Participate in regular clinical and management supervision with ward manage
- To assist in ensuring clinical audit becomes part of everyday practi
- To assist in research as appropriate to clinical area.
- To facilitate mechanisms that encourage a culture of research and development appropriate to clinical area and for all ward staf
- Manage own workload ensuring this is in line with relevant policies, procedures and Codes of Conduct
- Develop through supervision ensuring that identified personal development needs are met.
- Implementing mechanisms of accountability where all staff are clear of boundaries in line with level of responsibility and professional accountability.
- Through working closely with the modern matron, ensuring the full understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 197
- Develop effective communications with all departments who have direct input into working conditions (e.g. Infection Control lead, PFI SLAs)
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Use a range of communication skills to ensure service users receives required treatment necessary for their recovery
- Develop therapeutic relationships with service users and their families in a manner sensitive to cultural and religious needs and backgrounds.
- Provide effective means of communication with staff in line with the Service pathway.
- Act as a positive role model to sta
- Determine nursing care priorities and plans and implement service users care in accordance to best practice and available resourc
- Inform Modern Matron and Ward Manager when changes occur in circumstances that affect the standards of ca
- Maintain effective communication with all disciplines, agencies, carers and service users.
- Ensure learners who are allocated to the clinical area are given appropriate teaching, support and guidance in accordance with learning outcomes and unit objectiv
- Have an active role in the development of the team and individuals within it.
- Applied understanding of the needs of clients and complex presentations in Specified Mental Health in-patient care i.e. (Adults or Older Adults).
- Application of research or evidence-based interventions to support clinical practice.
- Demonstrate expertise within Clinical Safety or Psychological intervention and Clinical Outcomes and use this expertise to guide colleagues and clinical practi
- Take responsibility for direct delivery of care by promoting professional competence in the staff team.
- Applied understanding of clinical audit, ensuring an ongoing review of care is undertaken.
- Fulfil all identified mandatory and statutory identified training needs in order to meet service users needs, achieve Trust objectives and specific clinical objectiv
- Ability to demonstrate applied understanding of clinical risk assessment and its translation into appropriate care planning and management.
- Exercise analytical and decision making skills in relation to patient risk and care in complex case
- Exercise analytical skills in translating assessed clinical risk into robust care plans with appropriate nursing intervention.
- Demonstration of sound clinical leadership within a large multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrate ability to supervise staff collaboratively dealing with complex clinical issues, with guidance from the Ward Manager if and when necessary.
- Support others to develop their analytical skills and how to apply this practically.
- To demonstrate the ability to build-up of a culture that actively promotes the involvement of service users and carers in care delivery.
- Ensure the off-duty Rota reflects the required skill mix and establishment levels appropriate to the clinical area.
- In collaboration with the Modern Matron and Ward Manager to resolve any staffing issues ensuring they reflect the required skill mix in the clinical
- In collaboration with the Modern Matron and Ward Manager ensure the efficient use of staffing resources on the ward that fully comply with working time regulation and other legislative requirements; ensuring staffing levels are safe, appropriate and contain the necessary staff skill mix and this is reflected in the off-duty Rota.
- Assist the Ward Manager in implementing a systematic programme for managerial and clinical supervision.
- Participate in projects within the service and the Trust as negotiated with the Modern Matron.
- Ensure participation in regular managerial supervision with the Ward Manage
- To take a lead role in ensuring systems are in place to maintain the safe storage and administration of drugs in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council code of practi
- Ensuring the compliance of Health and Safety regulations and legislative (Health and Safety at Work Act, Infection Control Policy, Manual lifting and Handling etc) requirements are fully complied with in line with the guidance and instruction of the Modern Matron.
- Be involved in the use of approved PMVA techniques where required and to ensure these are used appropriately and safely.
- Assist the Ward Manager in ensuring that all staff are continuously updated in the management of violence and aggression in line with Trust policy and least restrictive practice.
- To take an active role in direct patient care as a named nu
- Lead in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care using as far as possible evidence-based practice.
- To provide specialist guidance to staff relevant to clinical specialty.
- Assist with patient personal care.
- Work closely and collaboratively with services users and their carers and the multi-disciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- To ensure that due regard is given to patients customs, values and spiritual beliefs, always acting in a facilitative manner that promotes patients dignity, independence and choice
- To promote therapeutic relationships, respecting the uniqueness of each patient, acting in a non-judgmental manner, promoting the rights of the individual at all time
- To actively contribute and participate in therapy
- Ensuring that a high standard of practice is maintaine
- Ensuring that robust structures are in place to facilitate effective discharge planning within the Care Programme Approach framework.
- Provision of specific guidance and role modelling to all in-patient nurses, through actively being involved in direct patient ca
- Ensuring that all practices are within the guidelines set out by the NMC and other professional groups and are in accordance with Trust polici
- Take relevant/appropriate actions as required to maintain patient well-being/safety. Promptly report observed changes in service users condition, accidents, incidents and other important information and take further action as directe
- Maintain accurate records of patient information.
- Take responsibility for accessing clinical supervision.
- Assist in ensuring clinical audit becomes part of everyday practi
- Contribute to policy and practice changes arising from audits, complaints and serious untoward incide
- To participate and contribute to ward based governance sub-group
- Update and maintain clinical expertise within specific area of mental health in keeping with national and Trust wide initiatives in order to effectively contribute to service developmen
- Ensure the patient environment is kept clean and tidy and free from hazards.
- Ensure that equipment is stored appropriately and safely.
- To assist the team with stock control ensuring that equipment is fit for purpose, reporting faults to the manager/administrator in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Assist the Ward Manager in the provision of clinical and leadership to the ward team.
- Assist the Ward Manager in developing and implementing systems that ensure the effective performance, development and management of staff through the Trusts appraisal system, clinical/management supervision and personal development plan
- Deliver direct supervision to staff by setting clear objectives and monitoring the achievement of targe
- Ensure students are provided with opportunities to achieve their placement learning objectiv
- The implementation of all Trust policies as appropriate e.g. Complaints, Grievance, Disciplinary and Serious Untoward Incidents investigation
- Assist the Ward Manager in the recruitment and selection of staff in accordance with the Trusts Recruitment and Selection Policies
- Ensure patient records are up to date and are an accurate reflection of the situation.
- Ensuring that the ward is fully compliant with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
- Participate in regular clinical and management supervision with ward manage
- To assist in ensuring clinical audit becomes part of everyday practi
- To assist in research as appropriate to clinical area.
- To facilitate mechanisms that encourage a culture of research and development appropriate to clinical area and for all ward staf
- Manage own workload ensuring this is in line with relevant policies, procedures and Codes of Conduct
- Develop through supervision ensuring that identified personal development needs are met.
- Implementing mechanisms of accountability where all staff are clear of boundaries in line with level of responsibility and professional accountability.
- Through working closely with the modern matron, ensuring the full understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 197
- Develop effective communications with all departments who have direct input into working conditions (e.g. Infection Control lead, PFI SLAs)
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- RMN Professional Qualification
Essentail
Essential
- RMN Professional Qualification
- Preparation for Mentorship or willingness to work towards
- Proven experience at Band 5 (or equivalent) within the same specialty with evidence of ongoing development or evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Substantial post-qualification experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental illness
- Evidence of applied understanding of the needs of clients and complex presentations in Mental Health in-patient care (within specific speciality)
- Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of clinical risk assessment
- Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of NMC Standards and Code of Conduct
- Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of change management processes in the leadership and support of large groups of staff
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of best clinical practices relevant to the area
- Knowledge of the role and function of other organisations who provide services to clients with mental health problems
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical leadership skills in a large multi-disciplinary team
- Be able to implement the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy into work settings
- Ability to translate clinical risk into care plans
- Demonstrable evidence of excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style
- Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively with other agencies at a variety of levels
- Demonstrable ability to provide situational management to staff and deal with conflict
- Evidence of ability to provide focused support to staff
- Demonstrably ability to maintain morale and leadership in an uncertain and changing environment
- Reliable, and committed to developing client care and nursing
- Full commitment to equal opportunities
- Demonstrable evidence of flexible approach, able to recognise signs of stress in self and others and take appropriate action
- Ability to effectively manage applied clinical work and the development of nursing practice
- Ability to gain the trust, confidence and respect of clients, carers, and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines
- To participate in the development of a culture which actively promotes the involvement of service users and carers
Desirable
- Post registration clinical qualification in Mental Health eg. Acute Care, Post Registration Specialist training in
- Professional development in Clinical Leadership
- CFT Interventions Clinical Supervision training
- personal development related to clinical area/care group
- Experience of managing staff and other professionals
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- RMN Professional Qualification
Essentail
Essential
- RMN Professional Qualification
- Preparation for Mentorship or willingness to work towards
- Proven experience at Band 5 (or equivalent) within the same specialty with evidence of ongoing development or evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Substantial post-qualification experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental illness
- Evidence of applied understanding of the needs of clients and complex presentations in Mental Health in-patient care (within specific speciality)
- Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of clinical risk assessment
- Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of NMC Standards and Code of Conduct
- Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of change management processes in the leadership and support of large groups of staff
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of best clinical practices relevant to the area
- Knowledge of the role and function of other organisations who provide services to clients with mental health problems
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical leadership skills in a large multi-disciplinary team
- Be able to implement the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy into work settings
- Ability to translate clinical risk into care plans
- Demonstrable evidence of excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style
- Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively with other agencies at a variety of levels
- Demonstrable ability to provide situational management to staff and deal with conflict
- Evidence of ability to provide focused support to staff
- Demonstrably ability to maintain morale and leadership in an uncertain and changing environment
- Reliable, and committed to developing client care and nursing
- Full commitment to equal opportunities
- Demonstrable evidence of flexible approach, able to recognise signs of stress in self and others and take appropriate action
- Ability to effectively manage applied clinical work and the development of nursing practice
- Ability to gain the trust, confidence and respect of clients, carers, and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines
- To participate in the development of a culture which actively promotes the involvement of service users and carers
Desirable
- Post registration clinical qualification in Mental Health eg. Acute Care, Post Registration Specialist training in
- Professional development in Clinical Leadership
- CFT Interventions Clinical Supervision training
- personal development related to clinical area/care group
- Experience of managing staff and other professionals
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).
