136 Place of Safety Charge Nurse

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Hove; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a staff nurse to undertake complex mental health assessments and develop collaborative care plans. The role involves working closely with multi-disciplinary teams and requires relevant nursing registration. Opportunities for professional development are provided, along with a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Lifelong learning support

Flexible shift patterns

Qualifications

• Registered RMN, significant post-qualifying experience relevant to the care group.
• Experience supervising staff and working with severe mental health problems.
• Understanding of clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments of individuals with complex mental health presentations.
• Develop care plans in collaboration with service users.
• Deliver brief focused interventions to prevent admissions.

Skills

Risk assessments

Nursing assessment

Clinical governance

Supervision of staff

Education

Registered RMN with current registration

Completion of Mentorship course

Job description

Overview

This position would be open to an experienced staff nurse looking for new opportunities for growth and development or a current charge nurse/community nurse with B6 experience. This role provides excellent experience and a firm foundation in assessment within a safe environment and in interventions for a variety of mental health conditions. You would be working within a Mental Health hospital with 2 acute wards, 1 PICU, 1 older adult ward and 1 dementia ward. You would also work closely with the crisis team in facilitating the correct outcomes for service users that come into the suite. The role involves coordinating MHA assessments, liaising with Sussex Police, the approved mental health practitioner teams, and local community mental health teams with regards to section 136 and Section 135 Mental Health Act assessments. It will also involve the delivery of focused clinical interventions prior to the Mental Health Act assessment with a view to reducing the use of the Mental Health Act and reducing the need for admissions. Shifts within the suite follow a 12-hour shift pattern with flexible day and night shifts and both full-time or part-time hours.

Note: The Place Of Safety (POS) at Mill View Hospital is recruiting a Band 6 nurse to join our team. The POS (136 suite) consists of a secure outdoor space, separate accommodation, assessment and office space, and has new furniture. We seek to create an environment where service users, nurses, nurse associates, nursing assistants and carers are leaders and actively involved in decision-making about our services.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments of individuals with complex mental health presentations, including those presenting with higher levels of risk.
• Develop in collaboration with the service user their care plan and their recovery plan.
• Offer specialist nursing assessment and advice where required.
• Assess and manage ongoing risks identified during the assessment, ensuring this is done in collaboration with the service user and carers. Regularly review risk factors and adjust management as necessary.
• Provide supervision of junior staff and trainees where appropriate.
• Regularly take charge of the clinical environment over a span of duty.
• Deliver brief focused interventions to reduce the use of the Mental Health Act and reduce the need for admission.
• Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments.
• Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies.
• Experience of working within the CPA process.
• Understanding of clinical governance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Registered RMN with current registration or Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD / Adult) appropriate to the job role.
• Completion of Mentorship course/ENB equivalent and experience as sign-off mentor.
• Evidence of continuous professional development; significant post-qualifying experience relevant to the care group.
• Experience of supervising staff and students.
• Experience of working with people with severe mental health problems, particularly in the acute phase of illness.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of working within the CPA process.
• Understanding of clinical governance; you must have appropriate UK professional registration.
• Experience of ongoing risk assessment and management, and experience of partnership working across statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies.

What we offer

We are committed to development opportunities and regular supervision, along with opportunities to lead quality improvement projects. We support lifelong learning and can offer fully funded opportunities from GCSE to Masters level. We are a trust that values compassion, accountability and optimism, and we encourage fresh ideas to improve how we work. We are part of a health and care system committed to serving our communities.

About Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Black, Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities. The Trust works with adult and children’s social care to ensure systems are in place to safeguard vulnerable adults and children. Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range, with potential consideration for prior NHS experience.

Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes responsibilities for safeguarding seriously and expects staff to familiarise themselves with safeguarding procedures and related policies. All staff and bank workers are required to undertake relevant safeguarding training and continued professional development.