Mental Health Nurse | West NHS Trust

Role Overview

We are looking for Experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses with a passion for providing the best possible care to all people who need it. You will have a sound knowledge of caring effectively for people with mental health problems and physical health needs.

To thrive in this role, you will need to be forward-thinking, emotionally resilient and an enthusiastic person who can contribute to the excellent service we provide to our patients. You will need to demonstrate an ability to deliver the highest quality of care whilst showing compassion and dedication to your work. The right candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multi-diverse team.

If you are committed to providing outstanding patient care with a sound knowledge of best practice, this is the opportunity for you.

• As a qualified Nurse, you will co-ordinate and provide treatment to an identified group of patients under your care with the responsibility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate their care using evidence based practices.
• In your role, you will need to ensure that assessments and care plans reflect the psychological, emotional, social care, treatment, interventions, risk management and physical healthcare needs of patients.
• The assessment and management of risks associated with the working environment also form an integral part of your responsibilities and you will be expected to follow appropriate policies and Trust procedures relating to them.
• Additionally, you will champion service user safety and drive continuous improvement in the workplace.
• As a Registered Mental Health Nurse, you will be responsible for the safe custody, control and administration of medications and take appropriate action/measures to provide safe administration as prescribed to patients.
• To plan and implement nursing care for people with mental health and physical health needs, as appropriate to the clinical speciality.
• Assess and manage risk associated with the working environment ensuring appropriate Trust policies and procedures are followed accordingly.
• To update knowledge and skills in line with NMC guidelines.
• Practice the role of named nurse to an identified group of patients.
• To have a working knowledge of current care needs of all patients when acting as shift leader.
• Use a range of therapeutic techniques when managing patients with challenging and unpredictable needs including when this leads to aggressive incidents.
• Ability to lead and manage a cardiac arrest situation.
• Be professionally responsible for adhering to Trust Policies and Procedures.
• To be aware of and have a working knowledge of all clinical policies relating to practice.
• Maintain meaningful and accurate patient records on a day to day basis.
• To ensure that all patient records comply with issues relating to confidentiality and safe storage.
• Undertake surveys or audits as necessary to own workplace and occasionally take part in research relevant to the workplace.
• To assist the Ward Manager and Matron in service development plans and projects and be involved with at least one practice development project.
• Undertake all work as guided by the NMC protocols and Code of Conduct.
• Work within Codes of Practice and Professional guidelines.
• Co-ordinate shifts effectively on a day to day basis.
• Effectively co-ordinate patient care as necessary on a shift to shift basis and take responsibility as a designated clinical shift leader.
• Organise own time and that of junior staff and students.
• Provide support to all Team members to ensure the smooth running of the ward.
• Provide day to day practical training for staff on procedures relating to the care of people with mental health problem, as appropriate to the clinical speciality.
• Allocate and monitor work delegated to staff.
• Supervise junior staff.
• Order supplies for the workplace as necessary and ensure their use is kept within budget.
• Follow procedure on handling patient money and valuables.
• To ensure all identified risks relating to the care environment are acted upon and reported to the appropriate personnel immediately and ensure this is implemented and reviewed as required.
• Communicate complex and…