We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join us on the Enhanced Care Ward at the Radbourne Unit. ECW is a nurturing team providing individualised recovery focused assessment and care planning for adults of working age. We have consistently had positive feedback from service users and carers regarding the quality of our care and have been recognised as a welcoming and inclusive team from those that have worked with us.You will be expected to work across a 7 day week and over a 24 hour rota. We will consider part time hours and flexible working requests.

The ECW is a mixed sex, ten bed, locked acute ward that caters for the needs of complex comorbidities, including those who may have physical health requirements.We as a team aim to empower our colleagues and promote the Band 5-6 programme. This means Band 5 Registered Nurses that have completed their preceptorship will have the opportunity to enrol in our Band 5-6 competency-based programme, with a view to becoming a Band 6 senior staff nurse once completed - an excellent development opportunity unique to our acute inpatient areas.

You will need excellent communication and assessment skills and be able to use your initiative and keep calm in a busy and unpredictable environment.

Main duties of the job

You will:

• Work as part of a team responsible for the delivery of Patient/Client Centred Care.
• Promote and support service user and carer involvement as autonomy and choices are an integral part of the philosophy of the Trust.
• Respond to the needs of people in an honest, non-judgemental and open manner which respects the rights of individuals and groups.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure that clinical services are delivered to the highest standard and in accordance with the most recent evidence based guidance.
• As a registered nurse, be personally accountable for your professional practice that will be delivered in accordance with the legal and professional responsibilities outlined by the NMC.
• Ensure that services are provided in a safe and supportive environment and at all times adopt a professional approach to your work promoting a positive image to services users/carers and the general public.

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 LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job description Job responsibilities

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1.1 Be a professional role model for the delivery of high quality nursing care.1.2 Deliver Care in accordance with the most recent evidence based guidance and research. This will provide the foundation to the Care Programme Approach - assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care, as part of an effective multi-disciplinary approach.1.3 Promote and support service users and carers involvement in the clinical decision making process.1.4 Work as part of a team to ensure appropriate evidence based clinical risk assessments are undertaken.1.5 Ensure that care plans are evidence based and address the needs of the individual service user.1.6 Always work in accordance to relevant legal and ethical requirements, eg Mental Health Act 1993, Code of Practice, Health and Safety at Work Act, etc.1.7 Maintain high standards of clinical practice and participate in a process of change and development in order to improve the quality of service delivery.1.8 Make use of effective interpersonal skills in relating to service users/carers and fellow team members.1.9 Ensure a multi-professional approach to care is maintained respecting the diversity of colleagues roles and responsibilities.1.10 Work closely with colleagues to ensure appropriate service delivery and maintain a high standard of care.1.11 Ensure Trust and professional guidelines are maintained for record keeping.1.12 Participate in the process of clinical supervision, both as supervisor (when trained) and supervisee, ensuring regular attendance on a monthly basis.1.13 Participate in the process of individual performance review and personal development planning.1.14 Ensure that the physical and psychological well-being of each individual service user is the foundation for care delivery.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• NMC Registration/ Will complete within 6 months

Desirable

• Student supervisor/ assessor trained

Experience Desirable

• Ability to work under pressure
• Good communication skills
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Leadership experience/ co-ordinating a shift
• People skills

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