Pleasley ward is an acute inpatient ward for both adult and older adults with a functional metal health illness. This position is for the older adults and will move to Bluebell in September 2024 and has a provisional start date of the 01/07/2024.

The team are motivated and forward-thinking. The focus of the ward is to deliver high quality assessment and treatment with an emphasis on discharge.

This would be a unique opportunity for anyone who has the skills and experience to be part of a leadership team in implementing and evaluating the delivery of a High Quality/Innovative service.

In addition to clinical leadership, there is an operational management component to the role with responsibility for supporting the senior nurse in the management of the ward budget, sickness management, training and staff development. The post holder will also be required to work with the adult acute service covering the bleep on a rota basis.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated band 6 Lead Nurse, who has an interest in providing care to older adults within an acute inpatient service.

You will work within a supportive, multi-disciplinary team, including Consultant Psychiatrist, Head of Nursing, Matron, Senior Nurse, OTs and other Allied Health Professionals, Nurses, Assistants and Recreation Activity Co-ordinators, to provide high quality care.

Main duties of the job

• Providing strong clinical leadership, ensuring evidence-based practice is delivered to improve the quality of and shape responsive services
• Monitoring and ensure maintenance of standards of care that support safe high quality practice throughout the twenty-four hour period
• Supporting junior colleagues within the multi-disciplinary process
• Supervising, and promoting staff development
• Support the senior nurse with audits, datix, sickness and supervision.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the Trust.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job description

Job responsibilities

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• Provide strong clinical leadership and support to junior colleagues
• Provide regular clinical supervision for junior colleagues in line with Trust policy.
• Facilitate junior colleagues to deliver high quality assessment / formulation / person-centred care planning / risk assessment and management is firmly embedded within clinical practice and in line with best practice evidence
• Exercise professional accountability and responsibility, taking into account the actions of other professional who are responsible/accountable to you
• Act as a role model and as a senior clinician to promote high standards of professionalism representing both the Trust and the profession in the exercise of their duties

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse - RNMH or RNLD
• Educated to Diploma Level (ie Dip HE Nursing) or evidence of post qualification education/training

Desirable

• Previous, recent, relevant experience

Leadership Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate leadership skills such as motivation, facilitation, mentorship, etc. Demonstrate up-to-date evidence-based

Desirable

• Evidence of being able to work independently

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hartington Unit

Pleasley Ward

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

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383-ACA-4513-24