• Job Description

  Req#: C9311-24-1058?language=en&page=868&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Do you enjoy working in a compassionate environment, want to learn and develop new skills, enjoy working with a variety of service users, all with very different needs and work with people in crisis to help them with their recovery, then this job is for you!

  An opportunity has arisen for a charge nurse to join our team on Aspen ward, 22 bedded, acute inpatient mental health unit.

  Main duties of the job

  • The provision of effective clinical leadership to and management of ward staff
  • Support in overseeing Unit compliance and excellence
  • Act as named nurse / key worker for an identified group of service users ensuring the assessment, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
  • To co-produce collaborative care plans for service users and undertake service users' activities as appropriate ensuring a high standard of care.
  • Adhere to appropriate policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • Liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team to enhance the standard of care service users receive.
  • Engage in the management of de-escalation in conflict situations through adherence to Prevention Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) techniques.
  • Assist the team to ensure the management of a safe clinical environment by undertaking ward safety checks
  • Carry out observations on patients and document them in line with trust policy
  • To safely administer controlled drugs and all other medication in accordance with Medicines' Management Policy and NMC guidance.
  • Act as Shift Leader ensuring the smooth running of the ward area and participating in an effective hand over period, ensuring good communications at all times.
  • Promote a safe environment in line with clinical risk assessments and to ensure all incidents are reported electronically.
  • Ensure that clinical practice is line with least restrictive principles

  About us

  Our team provides short-term intensive assessment, treatment, and support to Service Users, who maybe experiencing a mental health crisis, and often present with a variety of complex mental health needs.

  To maximise Service User recovery, the teams will be working in a trauma informed way and have access to a team of psychologists. Our aim is to work in the least restrictive way as possible whilst maintaining patient safety.

  Upon joining our team, we will ensure that successful candidates undergo both mandatory and bespoke training, to fully equip them with the skills required to work within our environment.

  Date posted

  04 July 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  311-O528-24-B

  Job locations

  The Royal Oldham Hospital

  Parklands house, Janus Drive

  Oldham

  OL1 2JH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  -To act as the named nurse with responsibility for the overall care of an identified group of Service Users.-To regularly act as shift leader ensuring the smooth running of the clinical area and best utilisation of resources available, with support from other senior staff.-The post holder will be responsible for keeping professionally updated in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements and for participating in clinical reflection throughclinical supervision.

  -To assist in the formulation of staff rotas to ensure the most effective use of manpower and resources in relation to service user need and ward activity.

  -To assist in the monitoring of all staff sickness, in accordance with Trust policies.

  -To ensure that all staff follow the guidelines identified in the Trust and National policies.

  -To participate in the investigation of patient complaints, as per Trust Complaints procedure, aiming to settle complaints with local resolutions at ward level. When unable to do so, to communicate without delay to the Ward Manager.

  -To assist in ensuring that all clinical equipment is correctly maintained and that all appropriate staff are competent in its correct application.

  -To deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  -To act as the named nurse with responsibility for the overall care of an identified group of Service Users.-To regularly act as shift leader ensuring the smooth running of the clinical area and best utilisation of resources available, with support from other senior staff.-The post holder will be responsible for keeping professionally updated in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements and for participating in clinical reflection throughclinical supervision.

  -To assist in the formulation of staff rotas to ensure the most effective use of manpower and resources in relation to service user need and ward activity.

  -To assist in the monitoring of all staff sickness, in accordance with Trust policies.

  -To ensure that all staff follow the guidelines identified in the Trust and National policies.

  -To participate in the investigation of patient complaints, as per Trust Complaints procedure, aiming to settle complaints with local resolutions at ward level. When unable to do so, to communicate without delay to the Ward Manager.

  -To assist in ensuring that all clinical equipment is correctly maintained and that all appropriate staff are competent in its correct application.

  -To deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence

  Person Specification

  Education/ Qualifications

  Essential

  • First level registration (RMN)
  • Appropriate diploma or post registration equivalent.
  • Evidence of Continual Professional development
  • IT Literate
  • Preparation for mentorship
  • Training in management of violence and aggression

  Desirable

  • Training in psychosocial interventions
  • ECDL

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience at Band 5 and evidence of appropriate clinical management experience
  • Experience of working in acute / forensic mental health settings.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a range of mental health settings

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Good understanding of Mental Illness
  • Knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with acute mental health needs
  • Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and CPA process
  • Knowledge of current policy and guidance in relation to the development of PICU / Acute Mental Health Services
  • Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues.

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills, with emphasis on complex and sensitive information
  • Ability to complete the appropriate documentation
  • Good social skills and have a positive attitude within the team and when dealing with service users, staff, carers, visitors and the public.
  • Ability to physically undertake and participate in PMVA in a clinical setting

  Person Specification

  Education/ Qualifications

  Essential

  • First level registration (RMN)
  • Appropriate diploma or post registration equivalent.
  • Evidence of Continual Professional development
  • IT Literate
  • Preparation for mentorship
  • Training in management of violence and aggression

  Desirable

  • Training in psychosocial interventions
  • ECDL

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience at Band 5 and evidence of appropriate clinical management experience
  • Experience of working in acute / forensic mental health settings.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a range of mental health settings

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Good understanding of Mental Illness
  • Knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with acute mental health needs
  • Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and CPA process
  • Knowledge of current policy and guidance in relation to the development of PICU / Acute Mental Health Services
  • Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues.

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills, with emphasis on complex and sensitive information
  • Ability to complete the appropriate documentation
  • Good social skills and have a positive attitude within the team and when dealing with service users, staff, carers, visitors and the public.
  • Ability to physically undertake and participate in PMVA in a clinical setting

  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).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Pennine Care NHS FT

  Address

  The Royal Oldham Hospital

  Parklands house, Janus Drive

  Oldham

  OL1 2JH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Pennine Care NHS FT

  Address

  The Royal Oldham Hospital

  Parklands house, Janus Drive

  Oldham

  OL1 2JH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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