Staff Nurse

Band 5 staff nurse posts on the psychiatric intensive care unit at The Junipers and Coombehaven ward at The Cedars, for Devon Partnership NHS Trust. The work centres on assessing care needs, writing and reviewing care plans, acting as named nurse and running the unit when the ward manager is away. Shifts rotate and include nights and weekends, with care for men and women with severe mental health needs.

Mental health or learning disability registration is required, and interviews are on Monday 16th November.

• Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate individual care plans
• Provide a named nurse role to people who use the service
• Deliver a package of care that helps people on their road to recovery
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, sharing new ideas and looking for areas to improve
• Promote and improve the quality of service provided
• Manage the unit in the absence of the Ward Manager or Team Leader
• Take part in the internal rotation system, including weekend working

• Current registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or registered nurse (mental health)

• Experience of adult and/or older persons mental health nursing and the nursing process

• Knowledge of ordering, storing and administering medication, and of its possible side effects
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1987, including updates
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• Forming positive therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and other professionals
• Assessing situations, making decisions and co-ordinating appropriate responses
• Risk assessment

• Engaging in and leading multidisciplinary team meetings when required
• Maintaining personal boundaries
• Working to the Trust data protection and confidentiality policy
• Acting as an effective role model
• Promoting effective service delivery and positive change
• Willingness to develop self

• Knowledge and skills in providing supervision
• Understanding of recovery principles in mental health
• Knowledge and understanding of adult and children's safeguarding guidance

• Part-time and flexible working applications considered and supported where possible