Job summary
We are looking for passionate Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) and Learning Disability Nurses (RNLD) with a drive for providing excellent, professional, and effective care. If you are someone who believes they make a difference to the lives of those living with chronic, complex mental, and sometimes physical health needs, this could be the role for you. You will be working in a fast-paced but rewarding environment with a great team.
In your new role as a Nouvita Nurse, youll find yourself crafting a strong, secure, and productive career that nurtures your current skills while encouraging the development of new ones. As a senior member of the Home, youll be expected to display aptitude, enthusiasm and professionalism; though youll be a role model for junior members of the team, you will find yourself supported by our talented team of managers whose wealth experience is always available to you.
Main duties of the job
As one of our nursing team, you will be playing a pivotal role within the Home, not only as a care professional, but also as a mentor and guide to our excellent team of support workers. The role encompasses many different responsibilities, including, but not limited to:
- Ensuring patient centred care plans are developed, implemented, evaluated and recorded.
- Working collaboratively as Primary Nurse within the multidisciplinary team, including liaising with associated professionals and other agencies.
- Ensuring effective communication with service users, carers, visitors, and staff.
- Implementing effective use of the Mental Health act where necessary.
- Maintain a learning environment.
- Assist with the development and /or revision of local policies and procedures as necessary.
About us
Howe Dell Manor, in Hatfield, Hertfordshire dates as far back as the 1500s. Today it is our 19-bed specialist nursing home for men and women aged 18 and older who are suffering from enduring mental illness.
You will work as a valued member of our close knit, friendly and highly skilled team providing quality care within a caring, considerate environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure effective communication with patients, carers, visitors and staff.
- To make effective use of evidence based practice in day-to-day clinical practice.
- To implement and ensure effective use of the Mental Health act where necessary.
- To ensure safe standards apply to the administration of medication.
- To ensure adherence to policies and procedures at all times.
- To assist with the development and/or revision of local policies and procedures as necessary.
- To supervise and monitor the use of supplies and equipment ensuring supplies are adequate and used appropriately.
- To assist in the maintenance of financial records as necessary.
- To be an effective role model to all staff within the working environment.
- To participate in teaching programmes with all staff including students.
- To have an awareness of own development and training needs.
- To maintain a learning environment.
- To assist in the induction of new staff.
- To participate in clinical supervision with personal supervisor.
- To supervise/ mentor other staff.
- To undertake any additional duties deemed appropriate to grade.
- To communicate policies and procedures within the service and externally to ensure effective understanding and implementation.
- To maintain effective relationships with clients, their relatives, friends and carers.
- To maintain effective relationships with members of the Home and other statutory and voluntary agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure effective communication with patients, carers, visitors and staff.
- To make effective use of evidence based practice in day-to-day clinical practice.
- To implement and ensure effective use of the Mental Health act where necessary.
- To ensure safe standards apply to the administration of medication.
- To ensure adherence to policies and procedures at all times.
- To assist with the development and/or revision of local policies and procedures as necessary.
- To supervise and monitor the use of supplies and equipment ensuring supplies are adequate and used appropriately.
- To assist in the maintenance of financial records as necessary.
- To be an effective role model to all staff within the working environment.
- To participate in teaching programmes with all staff including students.
- To have an awareness of own development and training needs.
- To maintain a learning environment.
- To assist in the induction of new staff.
- To participate in clinical supervision with personal supervisor.
- To supervise/ mentor other staff.
- To undertake any additional duties deemed appropriate to grade.
- To communicate policies and procedures within the service and externally to ensure effective understanding and implementation.
- To maintain effective relationships with clients, their relatives, friends and carers.
- To maintain effective relationships with members of the Home and other statutory and voluntary agencies.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health act and associated legislation.
Desirable
- Some knowledge of Psychological Cognitive Therapies use in Mental Health practice.
- Knowledge of Care Programme Approach and associated statutory legislation.
- Knowledge of standard setting process.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in mental health nursing
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health act and associated legislation.
Desirable
- Some knowledge of Psychological Cognitive Therapies use in Mental Health practice.
- Knowledge of Care Programme Approach and associated statutory legislation.
- Knowledge of standard setting process.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in mental health nursing
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
