Staff Nurse - Older Adult Mental Health - Bromsgrove

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Job summary

If you are looking for an exciting new chance to use your clinical skills to make a difference, working in a flexible environment there is a fantastic opportunity to join our Older Adult mental Health Inpatient service.

We have challenging, demanding yet highly rewarding opportunities to join our multidisciplinary team. we are seeking motivated individuals with a passion for older adult mental health and a commitment to support continually improving quality.

New Haven consists of two wards woodland for functional mental health needs and meadow for dementia care.

The team at Newhaven are friendly, supportive, and exceptionally caring, putting patient care at the heart of the work we do to improve health care outcomes and service delivery.

We can offer up to 37.5 hours a week. Our working patterns are 3-4 long days/ night (07:30-20:00/19:30-08:00) across a four week period including weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

Role Requirements include:

We welcome newly qualified nurses and experienced nurses

The ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels

An enthusiastic, motivated, and innovative thinker to become part of the Older Adult inpatient service

The ability to work autonomously managing your own named patients, developing a plan of care.

The ability to problem solves, delegate, lead, co-ordinate and manage time effectively

Excellent communication and inter-personal skills along with a flexible, responsive approach.

Day to Day elements include

Close working with all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team

Undertaking mental health needs assessments

Assessment and Management of risk

Liaising with other services such as, community mental health team, Hospital at Home Team, Mental Health Liaison Team, and the Acute Trust

Effective assessment through SBAR and care planning

Delegation and shift management

Supervising of junior staff, including students

About us

We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community nursing services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.

We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.

We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.

We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.

At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.

We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.

Date posted

12 September 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-3392

Job locations

New Haven

Princess of Wales Community Hospital

Stourbridge Road

Bromsgrove

B61 0BB

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

Qualifications

Essential

RN Mental Health, RN (Adult) or RNLD
Registered on the UK NMC register and or expected to obtain NMC registration within six months of application.
Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

Promoting peoples equality, diversity and rights
Ensuring actions contribute to quality

Knowledge

Essential

NMC Code of Conduct
Knowledge of person centred care
Knowledge of the ageing
process and related mental and physical health problems
Knowledge of Clinical Governance and a commitment to clinical supervision
Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards health and safety

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to challenge poor behaviour
Role modelling good behaviour
A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
Able to work as an effective team member
Able to supervise and teach junior staff
Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
Able to maintain clear and legible documentation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN Mental Health, RN (Adult) or RNLD
Registered on the UK NMC register and or expected to obtain NMC registration within six months of application.
Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

Promoting peoples equality, diversity and rights
Ensuring actions contribute to quality

Knowledge

Essential

NMC Code of Conduct
Knowledge of person centred care
Knowledge of the ageing
process and related mental and physical health problems
Knowledge of Clinical Governance and a commitment to clinical supervision
Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards health and safety

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to challenge poor behaviour
Role modelling good behaviour
A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
Able to work as an effective team member
Able to supervise and teach junior staff
Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
Able to maintain clear and legible documentation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).