As a Staff Nurse you will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care; and maintaining associated records. You will work closely with a highly specialised Multi-professional team in looking after Male Service Users in a Medium Secure Facility within a Forensic setting. You will participate in a dynamic care assessment pathway for individual service users by delivering a person-centred approach care to promote their well-being. This is achieved by having assessment wards, a medium dependency, a high decency and three rehabilitation wards, all within this secure environment. You will have the opportunity to build your experience by working across the varieties of wards to developed all the essential skills required to further your career. You will also assist in leading and monitoring the performance and work of the nursing staff; supervising the work of other nursing staff, HCAs and student nurses.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic and proactive individuals who want to gain specialist skills and establish their careers as a Staff Nurse. We are passionate about the care that we provide to our service users and now looking for dedicated professionals to support the life changing work that we do in the Men's Medium Secure wards. It is an exciting time to be a part of the Forensic Service as we continued to maintain and build up on our national ratings and performance. If you are keen and highly motivated, then this role will guide you towards enhancing your personal and professional development whilst making a real difference to our service users.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.

Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.

We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.

We'rerated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.

We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.

The regulations mandating vaccination for in-scope roles in the NHS have now been removed. The Trust does however continue to encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. Vaccination data will be collected by our recruitment team during your on-boarding if you are happy to provide a copy of your COVID pass.

Job description Job responsibilities

The Staff Nurse will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care; and maintaining associated records. They will also assist in leading and monitoring the performance and work of the nursing staff; supervising the work of other nursing staff, HCAs and student nurses. The Staff Nurse will deputise for the Clinical Ward Manager when required

Overview of Main Duties and Responsibilities

To develop and maintain communication with individuals and/or groups of patients, carers and staff, about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations.

To develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others.

To promote, monitor and maintain best health, safety and security of self and others in work area.

To contribute to the improvement of the service.

To contribute to improving quality

To support peoples equality, diversity and rights.

To contribute to promoting health and wellbeing and preventing adverse effects on health and wellbeing.

To assess health and wellbeing needs and develop, monitor and review care plans to meet specific needs.

To plan, deliver and evaluate care to meet peoples health and wellbeing needs.

To transport people and/or items.

To input, store and provide data and information.

To monitor expenditure.

To supervise peoples work

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered on the NMC register, parts RN3, RNMH and RN4.
• Diploma in Mental Health nursing.
• Willing to participate in Preceptorship programme.
• Willing to undertake accredited courses in mental health practice leading to degree level.

Desirable

• Degree in Health Care related subject

Experience Essential

• Experience of working as a student in a health care setting
• To understand the requirements of the NMC Code of Practice

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a care environment

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Demonstration of a developing knowledge and skill base of psychiatric nursing care

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