Blackstone Recruitment are working with a provider of high-quality, patient-centred mental health care who are looking to recruit a Bank Mental Health Nurse for one of their sites in Roehampton.
Please see details below for the full job advert:
Location: Roehampton
Salary: £22.50
Hours: Bank
The role:
As a Registered Nurse you provide direct personal care and interventions to Patients/Service Users, without direct supervision, and co-ordinate the care given by colleagues. You will deliver high quality, safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Code. The role includes leading the delivery of a comprehensive Patient/Service user nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person centred care in a collaborative way, of both their mental and physical healthcare needs, maintaining the patients/service users rights; supervising junior staff and students, working collaboratively with the MDT and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate records
Experience:
Successful candidate is likely to demonstrate the following:
- Deliver prescribed care to a defined group of patients that reflect their individual needs.
- Assess, plan and deliver, with the patient and their carer/family, nursing care which takes account of patient choice and wishes and acting as the patients named nurse.
- This includes the evaluation and review of these plans, with the patient/Service User, on a frequent basis, that is reflective of their needs.
- Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the Care team.
- Build relationships and effectively communicates and engages with external professionals and stake holders.
- Accurately communicate with, observe and engage with residents/Service Users to assess need and evaluate progress.
- Understand and participate in relevant quality improvement processes and clinical governance.
- Provide accurate information about care in an accessible format to residents/service Users and their families.
- Prioritise nursing duties and delegate appropriately and effectively within the shift co-ordination Framework.
- Act as the Nurse in charge of the Ward ensuring as far as reasonable a practicable a safe environment. supported by a RN (MH or LD if the ward is a MH or LD ward).
- Ensures record keeping is accurate and documentation is completed contemporaneously including daily notes and incident reports.
- Escalate concerns appropriately regarding resident/service user well-being, incidents or staffing concerns in a timely manner.
- Maintain a continued level of personal professional development to demonstrate contemporary practice and meet the requirements of revalidation, as a minimum.
- Support new/junior/agency staff as required supporting colleagues to complete induction and deliver person centred care to the standards required.
- Completes all mandatory training and competency assessments required within the specified timescales.
- Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with residents, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests, enquiries, concerns, complaints and suggestions. .
- Actively Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice at least monthly.
- Ensure awareness and knowledge of the local Adult and child safeguarding policies and procedures in their service, in addition as to whom to contact with the Local Authority Safeguarding team; Attend Safeguarding training in accordance with the mandatory training for the role of a Staff Nurse.
- Ensure the requirements of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Standards are met.
- Adhere to Company Medicines Management policies at all times
Successful candidate qualities:
- Qualified Registered Nurse MH or LD with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship or equivalent programme.
- Knowledge of NMC standards guidelines, requests and professional practices.
- Evidence of post registration continuing professional development.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality.
- Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practise.
- Excellent verbal , interpersonal and written communication skills, IT literate.
- Minimum 6 months post registration experience within MH or LD Nursing environment with evidence of continued professional development in relevant field.
Blackstone Benefits:
Permanent jobs:
✅Assigned specialised recruitment consultant
✅Access to exclusive and flexible UK locum and permanent jobs
✅Complete onboarding support
✅Informed tailored career advice
✅Personalised job alerts
✅Unlimited referral bonus
For further information on this role, please contact Biren Daiya at Blackstone Recruitment on the details provided or APPLY now.