Job summary There is an opportunity for a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join Yare Ward.
Are you looking for a role where you can develop your leadership skills and have the opportunity to enhance patient care?
Within this role it will be important to be able show skills in leadership, communication, risk assessment and knowledge of the mental health act.
It is also important that the individual works in a caring and empathic way towards others and is approachable to both patients and staff.
Main duties of the job Yare ward is looking for an enthusiastic and caring new staff member who as a charge nurse would have an active role in leadership and role modelling excellent care to others this can include: Have excellent knowledge of the Mental health act.
Have excellent record keeping skills, including care documentation and audits.
Have good communications both within the multi-disciplinary team and with other professionals such as social care.
Being the head of a care team, ensuring patient needs are advocated for and that staff feel supported in their role.
Keeping up to date with the most recent NICE guidelines and local procedures and sharing any changes with the team.
Being lead in a certain area for the ward Infection control, safeguarding Ensuring that adequate supervision is given to those who you have been allocated.
Take part in Quality Improvement projects where relevant.
Be trained in, or able to be able to be trained in Prevention and management of violence and aggression.
About us Benefits included with this role are: - NHS pensiona comprehensive in house & external training programmescareer progressionstarting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)staff physio serviceNHS discounts and many more.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN Desirable ENB 998 / Mentorship Leadership / Management Training Experience Essential Ability to problem solve autonomously Desirable At least 2 years experience as Band 5 Skills Essential Ability to show leadership and management skills Desirable Evidence of pro-active involvement within a multi-disciplinary team Knowledge Essential Understanding of issues arounds confidentiality Desirable Understanding of medicines management and treatment Other Essential Fitness to undergo full PMA training and perform full duties of the post