Job summary
We are currently recruiting band 5 Staff Nurses within the Hospital Divisions, Acute female ward Topaz. Topaz Ward is a 17 bedded acute ward which cares for females who are in crisis and require extra support within inpatient services.
We are looking for a motivated, eager to learn, caring and compassionate nurse who will be able bring ideas and adapt to changes and improvements easily. The role will entail staff being able to have daily 1:1 discussion with patients, run groups, be pro active at the management of violence and aggression and be able to act as the Nurse in Charge and to role model good practice to junior staff and students.
Main duties of the job
Core to the Registered Nurse role is:
- The establishment of therapeutic relationships with service users and carers as core to the role and our interventions
- Assessment, formulation, planning, implementation and evaluation of client care that is based on therapeutic engagement, coproduction, best practice
- An ongoing commitment to responsive, safe and high standard of nursing care.
- Effective partnership working with services users, carers, the multidisciplinary team and a range of external agencies
- A commitment to continuous professional development.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
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We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
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With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
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We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
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We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
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We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
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We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
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NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
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Excellent internal staff network
The post holder will be aligned with our Values:
- We Are Kind
- We Are Respectful
- We Work Together
- We Keep Things Simple
- We Empower
- We Are Proudly Diverse
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care that is based on best practice and delivers high standard of nursing care. To co-ordinate the individuals assessment and subsequent care plan as agreed with the multi-disciplinary team. To effectively communicate with clients, family and colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care that is based on best practice and delivers high standard of nursing care. To co-ordinate the individuals assessment and subsequent care plan as agreed with the multi-disciplinary team. To effectively communicate with clients, family and colleagues.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the personal and clinical needs of individual service users, their relatives and carers.
- Ability to negotiate and influence.
- Ability to effectively run the ward as and when necessary
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a mental health setting (as a student for newly qualified staff)
- Identify, initiate and manage effective practice in a patient centred way
- Working knowledge of MHA 1983.
- Knowledge of implementing clinical Policies and Procedures.
- Willing to carry out PMVA
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the personal and clinical needs of individual service users, their relatives and carers.
- Ability to negotiate and influence.
- Ability to effectively run the ward as and when necessary
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a mental health setting (as a student for newly qualified staff)
- Identify, initiate and manage effective practice in a patient centred way
- Working knowledge of MHA 1983.
- Knowledge of implementing clinical Policies and Procedures.
- Willing to carry out PMVA
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).
