Registered Mental Health Nurse

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Main area Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift patterns) Job ref 333-G-HM-0753-A

Site Colne Ward Town Uxbridge Salary £35,763 - £43,466 per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P/T) Salary period Yearly Closing 13/02/:59

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Job overview We are looking for two Band 5 Mental Health Nurses to work on Colne Ward Riverside Centre. Colne ward is an 8 bedded male PICU unit. Colne Ward recently obtained QNPICU accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatry.

We would like to recruit nurses who have strong leadership skills and be able to work independently but also above all to work collaboratively and effectively within the team. Ability to prioritise and make sound decisions sometimes under pressure. Good communication skills, able to work at times without direct supervision and problem solving skills. Have some skills and experienced working in a Mental Health setting.

As a member of our team, you'll have the unique opportunity to be part of the Colne ward team right from the start. This means you can contribute your ideas, skills, and expertise to help shape the ward's culture, policies, and procedures. Your voice will be heard, and your impact will be significant as we work together to create a supportive and inclusive environment for our patients.

For those recruited we would like to offer them the opportunity to learn and have a chance for progression through trainings identified.

Main duties of the job Band 5 nurses work closely with the people who use our services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 5 nurses are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:

• keeping the people who using our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments
• ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures
• ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process

Working for our organisation The wards is currently engaging in Quality Improvement projects as we continually seek to improve service-user experiences and provide high quality outcomes. You will have the opportunity to engage in these projects and be supported to identify new ones as we continue to evolve. Moreover, ColneWard will provide a mple scope for progression into more clinical and managerial positions, enabling you to broaden your horizons and take on new challenges.

In return you will be offered:

• Development opportunitiesto help you progress in your career i.e. secondment opportunities, rotations, funded courses
• Career mapping with focus on your progression and development within the service

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings. Join us on this ground-breaking journey as we shape the future of mental healthcare.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Band 5 nurses contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:

Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible

• Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and elevate concerns when necessary
• Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
• Being open and transparent about their own practice
• Supervising the work of other
• Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made
• Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement
• Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training

The NMC plays an important role in safeguarding the public by regulating the work of nurses and all nurses, including Band 5 nurses, are expected to register with the NMC each year and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.

Clinical Outcomes

Band 5 nurses contribute to the effectiveness of services by:

• Providing skilled, evidence based nursing care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures
• Working with patients and families in all stages of the care planning process including assessing risks and needs
• Acting as patient advocates in the multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the work of others to ensure that they are also responding to the needs of patients and providing clinically effective care
• Working as autonomous practitioners and taking responsibility for the care they give to patients but within their own limits of competency and confidence
• Contributing to creating and maintaining high performing teams by:
  • communicating well with all members of the team
  • understanding their role in the team and how they help the team achieve its' objectives
  • reflecting on their own practice regularly and encouraging the whole team to reflect on their practices in handovers and team meetings
  • identifying how care could be improved

Person specification Qualifications

• NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development

Skills and Abilities

• Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone and writing letters and reports.
• Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
• Be able to de-escalate situation before it escalates to an aggressive incident.
• Able to maintain electronic patient records Use Microsoft Word for letter and report writing
• Safeguarding and advocacy
• To have an understanding of implementing person centred care
• To be able to participate in and provide management and clinical supervision

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and amendments.
• Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct.
• A working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach Framework.
• Knowledge of new developments in nursing.
• A working knowledge of Risk assessment and management.
• Current developments in mental health care and nursing practice
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