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Post Title

Staff Nurse

Service/Ward/Department

Hague Ward, Mental Health Services for Older People, Etherow Building, Tameside General Hospital

Borough

Tameside & Glossop, South Division

Band & salary scale

5

Posts available:

1 x 37.5 hours

Permanent/fixed term

Permanent

Service/Ward/Department Summary:

There are vacancy's available within our Mental Health Services for Older People Etherow Building, Tameside Hospital. Within the In-patient Unit we provide the following:

14 bedded Functional Assessment Ward - Hague Suite

11 bedded Organic Assessment Ward - Summer Suite

Role Summary:

A Senior Nurse Team supports the In-patient Unit, and interfaces with the wider multi-disciplinary team, and the Community Mental Health Teams in working within the Care Programme Approach. All nursing staff working within the In-patient Unit are trained in physical interventions.

Main duties of the job

? Act as named nurse / key worker for an identified group of service users ensuring the assessment, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.? To co-produce collaborative care plans for service users and undertake service users' activities as appropriate ensuring a high standard of care.? Ensure all appropriate service users and ward records are maintained to the required standard both in electronic and paper formats.? Adhere to appropriate policies, procedures and guidelines.? Liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team to enhance the standard of care service usersreceive.? Undertake risk assessments, and work within the framework of the Care ProgrammeApproach acting as a key worker as required.? Participate in staff induction's, acting as a preceptor to develop the skills and knowledge or newly qualified nursing staff as appropriate.? The post holder will be expected to provide mentorship to others as part of your role. You will be expected to undertake mentorship training.? To safely administer controlled drugs and all other medication in accordance with Medicines' Management Policy and NMC guidance.? Act as Shift Leader ensuring the smooth running of the ward area and participating in an effective hand over period, ensuring good communications at all times.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure that clinical practice is line with least restrictive principles. Ensure all legal and statutory frameworks are adhered to. Ensure service user confidentiality at all times. Communicate effectively with all staff, service users and carers, in accordance with Trust values. Participate in Research and Development activities and ward based clinical audits as required. Other appropriate duties for which the post holder is competent, as required. The post holder may be asked to work on any ward, department within the Mental Health Setting. To complete clinical routine outcome measures as directed. To be part of the emergency response rota and this becoming a member of that team responding to emergencies. This will be an on as required basis. PMVA trained / experienced.

This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role.Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. Theduties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Qualification (LD / MH)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within mental health setting.
• Experience of working within Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Experience of admission and discharge process.
• Experience of working within framework of Care Planning Approach.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working on an acute mental health ward.

Knowledge

Essential

• The Mental Health Act 1983 and Code of Practice.
• Legislation relating to discharge and aftercare.
• Care Planning and Management

Desirable

• Clinical Risk Management.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Evidence Based Practice.
• Communication Skills
• Excellent Inter-personal Skills
• Ability to negotiate constructively.
• Care Planning and Management.

Desirable

• Managing Violence and Aggression Skills
• De-escalation of violence and aggression.
• IT Skills

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

• Willingness to learn
• Commitment to caring for mental health patients.
• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Etherow Building

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

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311-T493-24