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Staff Nurse

Employer
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Location
Barnstaple
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata (31.5 hours per week)
Closing date
12 Nov 2024
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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
Moorland View is a 16 bed mixed adults of working age acute ward based in Barnstaple, North Devon.

You will be joining an established multi-disciplinary team who provide assessment and evidence based treatment to our patient group. You'll be using your skills and experience to deliver a package of care to patients on our acute ward that helps them on their road to recovery. We passionately believe that with our help, people can improve their mental health to recover independence and return to their local community.

Main duties of the job

  • To assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate individual care plans.
  • To provide named nurse role to people who use our service.
  • To promote and improve quality of service provided.
  • To manage the unit in the absence of Ward Manager / Team Leader
  • To participate in the internal rotation system including weekend working and nights


About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile making time for people challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

To be a proactive, skilled member of the ward Multi-Disciplinary team

To demonstrate effective leadership and assist with providing advice and guidance to non qualified staff and students.

To be responsible for the provision and maintenance of effective therapeutic relationships, which at all times acknowledges the rights, personal dignity and encourages opportunity for growth and development of the person using this service.

To provide cross cover to other mental health units located on the same site when there is a clinical need.

To work in line with agreed safeguarding protocols at all times

Actively engage in required training

To demonstrate a working knowledge of the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 (including 2007 updates) and Mental Capacity Act 2005 (to include Deprivation of Liberty safeguards),

To work to the NICE and NMC Guidelines and Standards.

To be aware of and work in line with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.

Communication & Working Relationships
  • To have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • To be proficient in the use of electronic systems
  • To maintain professional working relationships with other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team.
  • To be able to liaise with carers, families and user groups and representatives.
  • To liaise with a range of professionals and agencies allied to the holistic care of the person using this service user e.g. G.P, Social Worker, Housing etc.

Planning & Organisation
  • To act as shift co-ordinator
  • Act up (take responsibility for the ward) in the absence of Manager as required
  • Supervise others in line with Trust policy

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment & Therapy
  • To act as named nurse for a cohort of patients.
  • To assess complex health and well being needs, develop, monitor and review care plans to
  • meet individual needs. To update all records on SystmOne (electronic clinical records)
  • To provide robust risk assessments and ensure they are updated regularly on SystmOne
  • To maintain professionalism at all times/whilst being non-judgemental.
  • To ensure safe practice working to NMC, Government and Trust policies /procedures
  • Maintain accurate documentation using the correct recording systems (mostly electronic)

Policy, Service, Research & Development Responsibility
  • To be aware of national and professional developments.
  • To participate in ongoing training and education progress.
  • To demonstrate evidence based practice and participate in research/audit/pilot projects.
  • To be aware of current initiatives in inpatient care.
  • To promote service changes with positive professional attitude and fully engage in service changes.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment & Other Resources
  • To ensure Trust policies and procedures are followed in relation to the handling of monies, property etc. belonging to people using the service
  • To demonstrate effective risk management skills
  • Use Trust resources in a sustainable, cost effective and appropriate way

Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership & Management
  • To demonstrate and develop effective leadership/management skills.
  • To provide Supervision and Appraisals to appropriate/allocated staff.
  • To participated in the role of Mentor to students.
  • To participate in the role of Preceptor to newly qualified staff (where appropriate)
  • To participate in audits.
  • There is a requirement to support learners on a regular basis which includes the achievement and updating of profession specific training to the required standard to fulfil this role

Information Resources & Administrative Duties
  • To ensure accurate documentation.
  • To have working knowledge of SystmOne and associated systems.
  • To engage and participate in the use of Electronic recording systems and training when required.
  • To participate in formulating and providing reports for other professionals such as panel for continuing care etc

Any Other Specific Tasks Required
  • To demonstrate a working knowledge of NMC codes of conduct and comply with them.
  • To demonstrate a working knowledge of government health and social care policy
  • Have a working knowledge of PREP requirements and maintain personal, professional development.
  • Report any observed incident of unprofessional behaviour, accident/incident, untoward occurrence, and faulty equipment immediately to Ward Manager/Team Leader.
  • To take an active role in own supervision and continuous professional development


Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN/ Registered Nurse (Mental Health) with current NMC registration.
  • A willingness to complete Trust Mandatory Courses (will be required to complete and undertake relevant Physical Interventions training with adjustments considered if required)


Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Adult mental health nursing and the nursing process


Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

North Devon District Hospital

Raleigh Park

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 4JB

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C9369-24-0848

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