Staff Nurse (RMN) - Elmwood Ward

Elmwood Ward is a 17 bedded, Organic Dementia ward. We offer assessment and nursing care to vulnerable adults. We are known to manage complex challenging behaviours leading to a safe discharge.

We place a strong emphasis on providing a compassionate, collaborative, and safe environment for everyone on our ward and we are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Support Worker to join our multi-disciplinary team to support the qualified Nurses in providing effective mental health care in a safe and therapeutic environment.

Elmwood Ward’s MDT model includes; Nurses, Health Care Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Activity Co-ordinators, Carer’s Liaison, Social Worker, Admission & Discharge Co-Ordinator, Medics and Pharmacy Technicians in order to give our patients the best possible care that we can.

We are passionate about empowering & equipping our nursing team with the right skills to work therapeutically & to thrive in their career. This means that we value & prioritise clinical supervision, & a wealth of training & development opportunities are available.

We know how important a work life balance is and we are open to flexible working. We work 24/7, 365 days a year & so there is lots of capacity to ensure your working hours work for you. We support applications for compressed hours & other forms of flexible working.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to contribute where required to the provision of a 24 hour, seven day acute inpatient service.

You will work under the supervision of the Ward Manager and Charge Nurses, adhering to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines. You will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

You will develop, implement and evaluate care plans in conjunction with patients, carers and other professionals ensuring individual needs are met. You will carry out all relevant forms of care, taking charge of the ward from time to time as allocated. As part of your professional development programme, you will be expected to attend additional training and actively participate in monthly supervision.

You will work as an active member of the wider unit team, taking lead responsibility for a key project/ subject matter.

You will be required to prioritise attendance at all training, attend supervision and apply reflective practice continuously to enable learning needs to be identified and met., Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone – if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust’s Recruitment team – detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working – all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Job description, Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone – if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust’s Recruitment team – detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working – all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

• RMN

• Sub part 1 of the NMC Register

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

• Commitment to Lifelong Learning and completion of the rotational developmental programme of training.

Desirable

• Evidence of formal post registration learning

• Level 2 Computer/IT Qualification or European Computer Driving License (ECDL)

• Completion of HIOWH Preceptorship

Experience

Essential

• Theoretical knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act and legal aspects of mental health care

• In depth working knowledge and understanding of the principles of social inclusion, promoting independence and recovery focused

• Experience of coordinating Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings and writing reports for CPA’s, managers meetings and mental health review tribunals

• Coordinating and managing the ward for a span of duty

• Able to carry out supervision of staff

• Managing personal and professional boundaries

• Experience of working independently demonstrating; initiative, decision-making and prioritising skills

• Self-managing emotions and resilience in a range of situations

• Motivating patients with the belief that patients can achieve

• Demonstrate evidence of team working

• Ability to provide high quality holistic nursing care to patients

• Leadership skills with the ability to; supervise, teach and role model qualified and un-registered staff including students

• Good verbal, written and communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills; active listening, negotiation, assertiveness, negotiation, decision making, social awareness

• Good level of IT skills — Outlook (email), word, excel

• Able to provide clear, effective and accurate record keeping in line with Trust Policies and procedures

• Self-motivated with excellent time and stress management skills

• Facilitation skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk assessments and outcome measures

• Facilitating group and/or project work

• Strength, stamina and physical fitness

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN

• Sub part 1 of the NMC Register

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

• Commitment to Lifelong Learning and completion of the rotational developmental programme of training.

Desirable

• Evidence of formal post registration learning

• Level 2 Computer/IT Qualification or European Computer Driving License (ECDL)

• Completion of HIOWH Preceptorship

Experience

Essential

• Theoretical knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act and legal aspects of mental health care

• In depth working knowledge and understanding of the principles of social inclusion, promoting independence and recovery focused

• Experience of coordinating Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings and writing reports for CPA’s, managers meetings and mental health review tribunals

• Coordinating and managing the ward for a span of duty

• Able to carry out supervision of staff

• Managing personal and professional boundaries

• Experience of working independently demonstrating; initiative, decision-making and prioritising skills

• Self-managing emotions and resilience in a range of situations

• Motivating patients with the belief that patients can achieve

• Demonstrate evidence of team working

• Ability to provide high quality holistic nursing care to patients

• Leadership skills with the ability to; supervise, teach and role model qualified and un-registered staff including students

• Good verbal, written and communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills; active listening, negotiation, assertiveness, negotiation, decision making, social awareness

• Good level of IT skills — Outlook (email), word, excel

• Able to provide clear, effective and accurate record keeping in line with Trust Policies and procedures

• Self-motivated with excellent time and stress management skills

• Facilitation skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk assessments and outcome measures

• Facilitating group and/or project work

• Strength, stamina and physical fitness

Job locations

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH