We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurses to join our Mental Health Rehabilitation Ward as a Band 5 nurse. This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate, visible and values-driven nurse who is ready to take the step in their nursing journey and make a real difference in acute mental health care.
We have a vacancy within Forest Close Ward 1 and are seeking to recruit a qualified RMHN, ideally Post Preceptorship, however we will consider a Preceptee for the role if they are the right candidate. You must have experience of working within a mental health setting
For nurses who have completed their preceptorship, we are committed to continuing your development by providing structured support and guidance to enhance both your clinical expertise and management skills.
For Preceptees, the Preceptorship leads will provide a timetable of training on topics relevant to newly qualified nurses, in the latter part of the program we encourage and support you through the Edward Jenner programme to consolidate your learning and help you in practice.
We will follow your progress from start to finish and when you need a little extra help can provide the coaching necessary to get you there!
PLEASE BE ADVISED THERE IS A CAP ON THIS VACANCY AND ONCE REACHED THE POST WILL CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY .
Our ward cares for individuals experiencing enduring & complex mental health issues.
You will play a pivotal role in creating an environment that is safe, respectful and person-centred. You will champion least restrictive practice, promote positive risk management, and ensure that every patient’s voice is heard within their care planning.
Working alongside the team , you will:
Provide compassionate and accountable clinical care
Support, coach and develop students to reach their full potential
Lead by example in maintaining high standards of care and documentation
Drive quality improvement and embed learning from incidents
Promote a culture of openness, reflection and continuous development
We are seeking someone who is:
Passionate about high-quality acute mental health care
Committed to dignity, respect and collaborative practice
Driven to improve patient experience and ward culture
If you are someone who wants to influence practice, strengthen teams and make a lasting impact in acute mental health care, we would love to hear from you.
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
To assess plan implement and evaluate programmes of care. To work as a member of a team helping to support student nurses, support staff and more junior members of staff.
Key Result Areas:
Clinical & Patient Care
To ensure that comprehensive nursing assessments are carried out for all assigned patients, reflecting patients identified needs.
To ensure that each allocated patient has a comprehensive, clear and up to date plan of care, with specified objectives, designed to meet the individuals’ identified care needs.
To ensure that patient care is delivered in a manner consistent with available local guidelines relating to care pathways
To ensure patients are aware of the content of their care plans, and have contributed to their development and evaluation
Undertake where applicable appropriate decision making in relation to the Mental Health Act, and Code of Practice with regard to patient care, for both detained and informal patients as influenced by risk assessments and MDT decision making.
Undertake appropriate action and decision making in relation to the Mental Capacity act and DOLS as part of the MDT approach.
To take a positive approach to responding to patients in acute distress, adopting principles of diffusion and de-escalation. Where physical interventions or restraint are applicable and appropriate to approach in line with available guidance and approved techniques, providing for the safety and dignity of the patient(s). responding to the incident in line with expected practice.
To take positive approaches to patient engagement. Where undertaking specific observations of patients, to do so in line with the available policies and guidelines
To ensure that an appropriate therapeutic environment is maintained within the Ward
To ensure that practice in relation to medicines is in line with local guidelines, individual professional requirements and responsibilities, and ensures individual patient involvement, engagement and concordance
To provide advice and support to ex-patients of the Service, in line with guidelines relating to the provision of 24 hour accessible advice and support to mental health service users
As a member of the Team, to contribute to providing a quality environment for patients in relation to safety, dignity, comfort and day to day activities
Take active and positive approaches to supporting and encouraging patients with their dietary needs, over the 24 hour period
Assist medical staff with routine examinations
To respond to spillages of waste or bodily fluids in line with health and safety guidelines and control of infection guidelines
Pr ofessional
To use relevant information in support of patient care and care planning, including available electronic information systems.
To contribute to the audit of care plans on a regular basis using an established audit tool.
To audit care plans on a regular basis using an established audit tool.
To ensure that the care given is regularly and thoroughly evaluated against the objectives in order that the effectiveness of care plans can be maintained.
Ensure that their practice remains within the boundaries set by local and national policy, the NMC and statute law.
Learning & Development
During and upon completion of Preceptorship, (where supervised accordingly) to actively develop skills and experiences in relation to;
functioning as the nurse in charge and shift co-ordinator
risk assessment processes
risk management planning
To participate with colleagues in the promotion of an active learning environment in order to maintain and develop high standards of professional and clinical practice.
To support the development of junior staff and learners, through effective role modelling, mentorship (for students/ learners), supervision and professional leadership.
To participate in own supervision, annual appraisals and personal development planning
To undertake necessary essential training, (for example life support, general health and safety, prevention and management of violence and aggression) over a suitable period of time, and additional training as identified in support of clinical and professional development.
Management & Team Working
Take charge of the ward, occasionally, in the absence of a more senior nurse.
To ensure that during any period of a shift when in charge of medicines, the custody of all drugs is in accord with the Trust Policy and procedures
To exercise proper and effective leadership within the shift team.
To contribute to and participate in developing approaches and initiatives relating to clinical governance, audit and service development
Liaise closely with all colleagues to ensure co-operation in all areas of work.
To be aware of the Wards Personal Safety Plan and apply in day to day practice
To understand relevant Trust and Care Group policies and procedures, applying them in practice and informing senior colleagues of issues arising from their implementation
