An exciting opportunity has opened up for you to join our accredited wards at Park Royal Mental Health Centre. At CNWL we are committed to working at the highest standards of clinical excellence and at Park Royal our wards are AIMS accredited (Accreditation for Inpatient Mental Health Services) and this has been recognised and awarded to us by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Through our training and development opportunities many of our Band 5 Nurses have been promote d to Band 6 roles and we are also supporting Nurses to complete further training to develop their careers. We are committed to promoting staff development and retention and will offer you these same opportunities.
- One of the major benefits of working at Park Royal is that we have FREE PARKING at the site for our staff.* .
All our wards are currently engaging in Quality Improvement projects as we continually seek to improve service-user experiences and provide high quality outcomes. You will have the opportunity to engage in these projects and be supported to identify new ones as we continue to evolve. Moreover, our new ward will provide ample scope for progression into more clinical and managerial positions, enabling you to broaden your horizons and take on new challenges.
In return you will be offered:
Free staff parking on site
Opportunities to shadow other services across our site including HTT, CMHT, low-secure unit, first-response service and our highly specialised mother & baby unit
Development opportunities to help you progress in your career i.e. secondment opportunities, rotations, funded courses
Career mapping with focus on your progression and development within the service
Flexible shift working hours to provide a healthy work-life balance
Working within a dynamic team with visibility of the Senior Management Team (Matron, Service Manager & Borough Director)
Excellent staff benefits : our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include: childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme.
Award-winning Staff Networks
Hidden Gem & annual award ceremonies
Situated in the vibrant borough of Brent, London, our ward offers an incredible location to live and work. Brent is renowned for its rich cultural diversity , thriving arts scene , and numerous recreational amenities. From the iconic Wembley Stadium to the spectacular Swaminarayan Hindu Temple there is always something exciting to explore during your downtime.
The borough is well-connected with excellent transportation links , allowing for easy access to Central London and beyond. Brent is a place where you can thrive both professionally and personally, surrounded by a lively community and endless opportunities for leisure and entertainment.
Join us on this ground-breaking journey as we shape the future of mental healthcare.
**Successful candidates must be able to engage in full physical intervention/PMVA training and techniques**
Key Responsibilities
Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience.
Patient Safety
Band 5 nurses contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:
Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible
Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary
Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
Being open and transparent about their own practice
Supervising the work of other
Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made
Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement
Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records
Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training
The NMC plays an important role in safeguarding the public by regulating the work of nurses and all nurses, including Band 5 nurses, are expected to register with the NMC each year and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.
Clinical Outcomes
Band 5 nurses contribute to the effectiveness of services by:
Providing skilled, evidence based nursing care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures
Working with patients and families in all stages of the care planning process including assessing risks and needs
Acting as patient advocates in the multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the work of others to ensure that they are also responding to the needs of patients and providing clinically effective care
Working as autonomous practitioners and taking responsibility for the care they give to patients but within their own limits of competency and confidence
Contributing to creating and maintaining high performing teams by:
communicating well with all members of the team
understanding their role in the team and how they help the team achieve its’ objectives
reflecting on their own practice regularly and encouraging the whole team to reflect on their practices in handovers and team meetings
identifying how care could be improved
