Staff Nurse

Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for 2 x Band 5, Staff Nurse on our female acute inpatient ward at Basildon Mental Health Unit.

• Responsible for the assessment implementation and evaluation of care plans for individual service users.
• Work as a key worker for individual patient needs.
• To assist the team in setting and maintaining high standards of care and evaluating quality outcomes.
• Participate in a range of assessments provided during 24 hour period.
• Maintain good standards of communication, both oral and written, in accordance with NMC guidelines.
• Responsible for reporting to the nurse in charge (or nominated deputy) any circumstances that may affect the delivery of care and / or efficient running of the ward.
• Work with all staff to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures

Main duties of the job

• Assist the ward in the day to day operation of the clinical area, and the development of the team.
• Ensure that the environment is clean, pleasant and comfortable and suitable for its use at all times, taking action as appropriate to ensure high standards are maintained. Adhering to Infection Control and PEAT requirement.
• Contribute to the development of the service.
• Work collaboratively as a Key Worker within the multidisciplinary team, acting as a role model for good practice; this includes liaising with associated professionals and other agencies, and offering support and guidance to clinical team as necessary.
• Ensure that service user centred care plans are developed, implemented, evaluated and recorded.
• Ensure effective communication with service users, relatives, visitors and staff. To include the management of clinical risk, ensuring that risks are assessed, identified and care planned for individuals, and that any issues of concern are communicated within the multidisciplinary team, this includes environmental factors. Participate in the assessment of service users who present in crisis during the 24 hour period, liaising with other services as required.

About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities
Ensure effective communication with clients, carers, visitors and staff. Make effective use of evidence based practice in day to day clinical practice. Implement and ensure effective use of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act where necessary. Represent nursing team and provide reports for Managers Hearings and Mental Health Act Tribunals. Ensure safe standards apply to the administration of medication. Ensure adherence to Trust policies and procedures at all times. Be an effective role model to all staff within the working environment. Participate in teaching programmes with all staff including students. Have an awareness of own development and training needs. Maintain a learning environment. Assist in the induction of new staff. Attend mandatory courses. Participate in Clinical supervision, providing structured and regular meetings with identified health care assistants. Undertake other link roles for specified areas as required, including Infection Control, Health and Safety, PALS liaison and Student Placements. Support colleagues in interventions relating to the management of violence and aggression, including de-escalation techniques and the use of physical intervention (DC&R techniques) as necessary. Ensure staff are aware of Trust Fire Procedure, may be required to act as Fire Officer in the absence of senior clinician. Ability to work flexibly over a 24 hour period in order to meet the operational requirements of the unit. Undertake any additional duties deemed appropriate to grade. Communicate policies and procedures within the service and externally to ensure effective understanding and implementation. Maintain effective relationships with service users, their relatives, friends and other carers. Maintain effective relationships with members of the Trust and other statutory and voluntary organisations.

Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential

• oRMN

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development.

Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of continued learning.

Desirable

• Experience within Adults inpatient settings.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).