If you love a challenge, have a passion to support others or are simply looking for a new opportunity then HPFT's Specialist Learning Disability Services are waiting to hear from you.

Dove Ward, Kingfisher Court is a 14 bedded Assessment and Treatment Unit for people with Learning Disabilities and is looking for caring and compassionate Nurses to come and join our team.

As our new Charge nurse, you will be welcomed into a safe and reassuring team, who inspire and encourage one another in being the best version of themselves for the benefit of those we care for.

Main duties of the job

This is a challenging but exciting opportunity that will enable development in specific skills such leadership and communication. This opportunity will be perfect for someone who is looking to work in a rewarding environment where no two days are the same.

Under the direction of the Team Leader, you will provide comprehensive professional and effective leadership, as well as clinical advice and expertise. Working hours involve shifts, including some nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Our service-users are our number one priority, and the multidisciplinary staff team are committed to creating a safe, supportive environment in which we can deliver the best quality care.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Job description

Job responsibilities

In your new role you will:

• Take charge of the unit in the absence of the Team Leader and should instruct\demonstrate knowledge and skills to junior staff
• Identify the individual care needs of allocated service users, plan, implement and evaluate all care programmes in conjunction with the units nursing team and the MDT
• Participate in ward rounds, case conference and other meetings and will prepare reports on service users as required.

For more detailed information on the position, please access the Job Description and Person Specification documents provided.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Essential

• Relevant professional qualifications i.e. RNLD and up to date registration
• Management/Leadership Qualifications or willingness to attend Leadership training
• Education to degree standard or equivalent relevant experience
• Preceptorship and Mentorship /ENB 998

PHYSICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to carry out long hours

Desirable

• Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Good Interpersonal skills- able to negotiate and influence effectively
• Ability to communicate clearly - written and verbal
• Ability to communicate within a range of health professionals within the Multidisciplinary Team and any other statutory agencies

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills to have a sound understanding of the clinical and managerial issues involved on an inpatient unit
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act
• Sound knowledge and ability to understand the importance of Infection
• PC skills including use of Excel and Access data base
• IT Skills, i.e., inputting electronic records

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dove Ward Kingfisher Court Radlett WD7 9FB

Kingfisher Court

Radlett

WD7 9FB

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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