Senior Mental Health Nurse

This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on patient care across our hospital by working to support the delivery of care to patients requiring enhanced observation and therapeutic support. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual who is able to support the enhanced care team to deliver direct individualised and personalised patient care. The postholder will support junior staff and the wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way. The postholder will lead on ensuring that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support – through therapeutic engagement and working to address any issues that arise.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.
• Responsible for the safe custody of medication, including checking and administration.
• Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity, and drive continuous improvement.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person specification

• Knowledge and Qualifications

• Registered RMN Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
• Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
• Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
• Hold non-medical prescribing qualification or working towards.
• Masters level education or working towards a degree related to mental health.

• Relevant post registration experience within mental health acute admissions, PICU or forensics.
• Experienced and competent in the management of patients with mental health conditions or those experiencing psychological distress.
• Knowledge of psychosocial interventions, risk assessments and the principles of Care Programme Approach (CPA).
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in a clinical setting
• Supervision of junior staff
• Experience of reducing the use of restrictive practices
• Substantial experience at Band 5 or above including working in either liaison, psychiatry or crisis services.

• Has experience and can evidence advanced clinical skills and knowledge within adult mental health
• Can conduct comprehensive assessments and care planning.
• Can demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to manage and resolve complex caseload.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Teaching and assessing skills.
• Sound IT skills and ability to maintain and create existing spreadsheets/databases.

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
• Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

• Able to work independently, prioritise workload and manage own time.

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England. At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world-class research, innovation and creativity. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application. Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.