Beckett Place is a 10 bedded female, step-down relationally secure unit for woman with sever mental illness and complex needs. It is situated on the Tameside Hospital site in Ashton Under Lyne.

The Unit is for females from 18-65 years.

Our overall aim to provide intensive rehabilitation based on a gender sensitive approach to care. The unit aims to enhance life skills and community functioning, support them to effectively manage risk behaviours, reduce relapses and maximize their independence.

Main duties of the job

Have named nurse responsibilities for patients.

Undertake comprehensive, patient-focused, nursing assessment and co-produce care plans in consultation with the service user and their families and carer's

Undertake comprehensive risk assessment and formulate risk management plans with Service Users, their families and carer's,

Assist the Unit Manager in developing a service that will ensure that the needs of patients are met with regard to their age, spiritual, cultural, ethnic and sexual orientation

To assist the Unit Manager with the on-going development of the unit

In consultation with the multi-disciplinary team, ensure high standards of individual care for patients and that they are fully consulted and involved in every aspect of their care

To provide management and clinical supervision to members of staff.

To conduct annual appraisals/IPDRs for staff members

To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and both statutory and non-statutory organisations involved with client care

To assist the Unit Manager in ensuring high quality of evidence-based practice is carried out by all staff within the unit

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

More detailed job description is included in advert details. Also person specification is more detail on expectations. Please ensure both these document are used in consideration of completing application.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification

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

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Beckett Place

Buckton building, Tameside general hospital site

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

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311-F530-23-E