Job summary
Jenny Lind is an 8
bedded acute in patient ward for older adults with a functional mental
health diagnosis that require in-patient care and treatment. The patients admitted to the ward often have
complex physical health co- morbidities. Applicants should have an interest in
both mental and physical health care delivery.
The ward has a multi-disciplinary team approach
to delivering holistic care. This includes Nurses, Health Care assistants, Physiotherapists,
Occupational Therapists, Activity support workers , Consultant Psychiatrist
& Junior doctors, Psychologists and colleagues in Adult Social Care .
Jenny Lind
Ward welcomes and supports student nurses and nursing associates as part of our
team and you will be expected to supervise and assess students on placement.
Jenny
Lind Ward operates a rotational shift pattern system that covers 24 hours /
seven day period. The shift starts at 0730hrs till 2000hrs and the night shift
at 1930hrs till 0800hrs . This post is advertised as a Full time post but a part
time post may be negotiable depending on the applicant.
Main duties of the job
Your day will commence with clinical handover
from the outgoing shift, you will then plan the day ahead with your team. This
will include, allocation of patient care and therapeutic activities, ensuring
all activities of daily living are supported in a person centred way focussing
on independence and well being, reviewing care plans and risk assessments,
monitoring physical health, medication administration, liaising with the
medical and therapy team, discharge planning , MDT meetings and ensuring the Mental Health Act is
correctly implemented and adhered to.
You will also supervise health care support workers, junior colleagues
and Students on placement.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to cover a 24 hour/365 day service.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate you are able to lead and support a team of staff.
- A good understanding of physical health conditions and its management.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to patients complex needs, assess, plan implement and review care for an allocated group of patients.
- Ability to build effective working relationships
Desirable
- Breakaway/Safety Interventions/ Mappa training.
- NEWS 2 experience.
- Falls prevention and management.
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Mental Health, RN (Adult) or RNLD.
- Registered on the NMC register.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Completion of preceptorship.
- Student mentor & Assessor.
Experience
Essential
- Where the post holder is on or above the 2nd KSF gateway they will support the Clinical Coordinator role, as described as exceptional circumstances in the job description.
- Promoting peoples equality, diversity and rights.
- Ensuring actions contribute to quality.
Desirable
- Experience in managing a range of physical health conditions.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Act.
- Knowledge of evidence based interventions for people with functional mental health diagnosis.
- Risk Assessments
Desirable
- Knowledge of Mental capacity act and DOLS and the interface with the Mental Health Act
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to cover a 24 hour/365 day service.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate you are able to lead and support a team of staff.
- A good understanding of physical health conditions and its management.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to patients complex needs, assess, plan implement and review care for an allocated group of patients.
- Ability to build effective working relationships
Desirable
- Breakaway/Safety Interventions/ Mappa training.
- NEWS 2 experience.
- Falls prevention and management.
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Mental Health, RN (Adult) or RNLD.
- Registered on the NMC register.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Completion of preceptorship.
- Student mentor & Assessor.
Experience
Essential
- Where the post holder is on or above the 2nd KSF gateway they will support the Clinical Coordinator role, as described as exceptional circumstances in the job description.
- Promoting peoples equality, diversity and rights.
- Ensuring actions contribute to quality.
Desirable
- Experience in managing a range of physical health conditions.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Act.
- Knowledge of evidence based interventions for people with functional mental health diagnosis.
- Risk Assessments
Desirable
- Knowledge of Mental capacity act and DOLS and the interface with the Mental Health Act
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).
