RMN Staff Nurse

2 weeks ago

Bridgwater Somerset, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you a Mental Health Nurse RMN looking for a new challenge in Forensic Mental Health?

Ash Ward provides inpatient care in a low secure setting. The service provides a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for patients with a focus on risk assessment and reduction, rehabilitation and discharge planning for return to the community.

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of specialist forensic mental health nursing care and treatment for individuals who have a mental disorder and have demonstrated offending behaviour or who present a significant risk to others.

The post holder will be integral to the multi-disciplinary team, providing assessment and treatment to men of working age within a recovery focused service. There is a need to demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.

Personal and professional development is a requirement of the post and will be supported through both internal and external training opportunities.

The post holder will be required to work rotational shifts and be required to work a proportion of shifts which include evenings and weekends and may be required to work in other areas of the Trust to meet service needs.

You'll be joining a supportive and friendly team that will make your transition into the ward an enjoyable experience.

Main duties of the job

Ash Ward provides inpatient care in a low secure setting. The service provides a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for patients with a focus on risk assessment and reduction, rehabilitation and discharge planning for return to the community.

Part of the role includes leading a team during the shift alongside a fellow RMN, providing evidenced-based care to our clients and working collaboratively with our community team colleagues to ensure that the admission and discharge process is effective.

About us

As well as of the usual NHS Benefits such as 5.4 weeks annual leave PLUS bank holidays, enhanced pay for unsociable hours to top up your income, and flexible working practices to promote a good work-life balance, you can also expect to be fully supported in your role through regular managerial and professional supervision.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leading the clinical management of designated service users in assessing, implementing and planning nursing care ensuring that junior staff and students are actively engaged in patient activity.

To observe, report and record changes in the patients physical, mental health and behaviour and to work with the MDT in planning and delivering care.

Maintaining working knowledge of legislation and guidance pertaining to mental health and learning disabilities and beresponsible for the administration of prescribed medication in line with Trust policy and drug administration standards.

Working within and manage the legal and professional frameworks relating to consent, capacity, deprivation of liberty and the Mental Health Act, understanding the range of interventions available, the evidence-base and potential outcomes for service users, communicating effectively with patients, relatives, carers and other members of the in-patient and community teams.

Acting as key worker to admitted clients as designated.

Please refer to the job description for full details on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential


  • Relevant professional qualification and registration e.g. RMN - Appropriately registered with the NMC as per post requirements

Desirable


  • Relevant teaching assessment qualification - NVQ assessor/verifier

Knowledge & Experience

Essential


  • Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct Evidence of continuing professional development and to have undertaken post registration training. Ability to demonstrate and evidence post-qualifying experience. Experience of carrying out supervision to junior staff. Proven experience of working with a relevant client group in a multi-agency service, presenting complex and sensitive information to large groups of people

Desirable


  • Experience of electronic patient records/RiO

Communication Skills

Essential


  • Evidence of a good standard of literacy/English language skills High standards of written and verbal communication skills. Able to communicate with relatives, carers and other organisations about complex and sensitive issues. Able to demonstrate ability to work effectively as part of a team. To be able to Keywork the care of clients to ensure that high standards are met. To be able to facilitate therapeutic and recreational groups and activities

Planning & Organisation Skills

Essential


  • oGood organisation skills, ability to manage own time and organise and plan times activities for staff and patients. oAble to recognise and respond to behaviour that challenges

Physical Skills

Essential


  • PMVA training to required level for role Basic keyboard use

Other

Essential


  • Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients. Basic IT skills. To comply with all Trust policies and procedures. Ability to use email and internet. Ability to record and retrieve information on charts and paper and electronic records. Identifying needs for the individual, able to identify own training needs and personal development plans. To have skills in problem-solving Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service.

Personal Qualities

Essential


  • oSpeaking to distressed patients, and their relatives, by telephone and in person. oInvolved with direct patient care where the post-holder may be subjected to frequent exposure to distressing circumstances. oFlexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the patients. oCompassionate - Open minded, treats colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect. oIntuitive and caring nature. oTo be able to demonstrate an awareness and responsibility whilst recognising the impact frequent exposure to distressing circumstances has on care and compassion. oSympathetic and considerate towards patients, carers and relatives. oAbility to inspire hope, support recovery and make a difference. oAct in a ways that support equality and diversity.

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ash Ward, Broadway Health Park

Barclay Street

Bridgwater

TA6 5LX

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