Senior Nurse

Job summary We are seeking an experienced RMN with a passion for leading the delivery of high-quality clinical care.
If you are a compassionate, forward thinking, and supportive practitioner who role models high standard's of working then we want to hear from you.
Elmleigh is a 34 bedded adult acute mental health hospital situated in Havant.
Elmleigh is split into two single sex bays, each with 17 bedrooms.
In addition to these acute wards, Elmleigh also holds a place of safety.
The Elmleigh team consists of a range of professionals, this includes managers, practice development nurse, mental health nurses, dual trained nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, activity co-ordinators, peer support workers, pharmacist, and administrators.
We work together as a multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality care is delivered to our service users.
Here at Elmleigh we are constantly striving to improve the service that we provide to our patients and the support that is available for staff.
Main duties of the job To lead the clinical management of a designated group of service users.
To allocate work to junior colleagues, reviewing progress and agreed outcomes.
To co-ordinate and monitor the delivery of person centred healthcare to a designated group of service users, using complex clinical decision making where appropriate.
To work as a member of the multi disciplinary team in assessing and planning care and responding to changes in service users' health.
To identify and ensure the provision of the necessary physical care to service users, to help them complete daily living activities, personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, manual handling, personal environment, manual handling, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations.
To act in a manner to respect the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs, actively supporting the individual to fulfil these.
To ensure provision of therapeutic activities, emotional support and stability to clients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
To identify and provide appropriate intervention and emotional support for service users.
To ensure prescribed physical observations are undertaken as follows: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height and act upon exceptions appropriately.
About us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services.
We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do.
Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients.
By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description Job responsibilities 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.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse Minimum of 18 months experience post qualifying Completed Practice Supervisor course Completed Supervision training Computer skills Desirable Completed Practice Assessor course Evidence of CPD Experience Essential Leading a team of practitioners in a fast faced environment In depth experience working with patients with mental illness.
In depth experience of working with patients who present with high levels risk.
Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team Collaboratively care planning with patients.
Desirable Experience leading a clinical team in an acute environment Additional Criteria Essential Interpersonal skills Leadership skills Facilitating supervision Delegation Works in line with Nurse and Midwifery Code of Conduct Verbal de-escalation skills to manage aggression Verbal de-escalation skills to manage emotional dysregulation Desirable Ability to co-facilitate group work Education of nurses or multi-professional groups