09 Oct
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Oxford
Job description
Job summary
Are you highly motivated? Enthusiastic? Thoughtful?
We're looking for an experienced nurse with excellent communication skills, a passion for inpatient settings and a flexible and positive attitude to join our leadership team on Allen Ward.
Allen Ward is a 18-bedded female acute ward caring for females of working age (18-65 years-of-age) with a diagnosis of mental illness and / or personality disorder across Oxfordshire.
You should have a caring, non-judgmental, and inclusive attitude and be committed to the delivery of safe, high quality care to patients and their loved ones.
Experience in an acute setting would be an advantage, but is not essential as we will provide you with all the training required.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to be committed to patient care, by positively advocating for patients, actively contributing to and supporting the recovery process as well as maintaining the high standards of patient care whilst working within a safe, secure and supportive environment.
You will also be expected to lead and co-ordinate shifts as Nurse in Charge, along with safely dispensing and administering medication to patients, in line with the 6 Rs and safe medication management.
This role will assist our dedicated members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team in implementing and evaluating individual collaborative care plans by working alongside the patient to support their recovery journey.
Your duties will also include actively supporting individual clients in engaging with their local community and reducing social isolation.
Whilst practicing as a Deputy Ward Manager,
you will be responsible for providing clinical and managerial supervision to a team of colleagues and will be actively encouraged to promote the further progression, training and study in others to develop professionally, as well as monitoring performance within your team including sickness absence.
You will also be required to cover the ward manager on occasions which will support in the further development of your leadership skills.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.
Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid)
and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive : "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are : "Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include :
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount
- Pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our team works hard to ensure high quality, patient centred-care is at the heart of everything we do. You will be part of a motivated, supportive and cohesive multi-disciplinary Mental Health Team where your contribution is highly important.
The team actively promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to the care coordination of our patients.
If you think you have the right skills and values to perform this role, please apply.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Learning Disability Nurse
- Ability to communicate with a high level of effectiveness both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work effectively in acute situations in order to maintain the safety of staff and patients.
Desirable
- Have experience in a leadership and management role
- Has previous experience in working as a qualified nurse in a mental health care setting
- Has experience of facilitating teaching / learning sessions with junior staff
- Experience of supporting student nurses as a practice supervisor and / or assessor
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of MHA legislation including the Mental Health Act 1983
- Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults policy
- Knowledge of neurodiversity and the impacts experienced by neurodiverse patients when admitted to mental health hospitals
- Understands and works effectively within the principles of and structures for clinical governance
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Effective leadership and motivational skills
- Excellent communication and presentational skills
- Able to take direction, instruction and appropriately delegate tasks to colleagues.
- Able to organise and prioritise own time effectively.
- Works effectively as part of MDT