09 Oct
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Uxbridge
Job description
Job summary
We are looking for two band 5 mental health nurses on Frays ward Riverside Centre. Frays ward is an 18 bedded Acute male adult mental health Unit.
We would like to recruit nurses who have good strong leadership skills and be able to work independently but also above all to work collaboratively and effectively within the team.
Ability to prioritise and make sound decisions sometimes under pressure. Good communication skills, able to work at times without direct supervision and problem solving skills.
As a member of our team, you'll have the unique opportunity to be part of the Frays ward team right from the start. This means you can contribute your ideas, skills, and expertise to help shape the ward's culture,
policies, and procedures.
Your voice will be heard, and your impact will be significant as we work together to create a supportive and inclusive environment for our patients.
For those recruited we would like to offer them the opportunity to learn and have a chance for progression through trainings identified.
Main duties of the job
All our wards are currently engaging inQuality 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, Frays ward will provide a mple 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 :
- Development opportunities to help you progress in your career secondment opportunities, rotations, funded courses
- Career mapping with focus on your progression and development within the service
About us
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Join us on this ground-breaking journey as we shape the future of mental healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Person Specification
Education
Essential
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Desirable
Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy using good communication skills (colleagues and service users).
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Use of initiative under minimal supervision.
- To have an understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems
- Able to provide supervision & support to junior staff & students.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- To have an understanding of implementing person centred care
- To be able to participate in and provide management and clinical supervision
Desirable
Experience in taking charge of a ward.
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and amendments.
- Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct.
- A working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach Framework.
- Knowledge of new developments in nursing.
- A working knowledge of Risk assessment and management.
- Current developments in mental health care and nursing practice
- Ability to treat service users with respect & dignity at all times,
adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Understanding of clinical governance and how this impacts on practice
▶️ Registered Mental Health Nurse Band 5
🖊️ Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Uxbridge