RMN Staff Nurse

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Worthing is looking for a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality inpatient nursing care. You will assess patients, organize their care, and supervise support staff. Strong communication skills and knowledge of mental health legislation are essential for success in this role. The position offers various benefits including NHS pension contributions and excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

NHS Pension contributions

27 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays

Excellent training and development opportunities

Free uniform

NHS Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with current registration appropriate to the job role.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act is required.
• Experience in delivering evidence-based nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of inpatient nursing care in partnership with service users.
• Act as a primary nurse in assessment and organizing care.
• Coordinate shifts and supervise support workers.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Crisis management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD)

Job description

To deliver a high standard of evidence based inpatient nursing care in the designated caregroup in partnership with the team, the service users and where appropriate their familyTo act as a primary nurse in the assessment of needs and organising of care.To co-ordinate shifts and provide supervision for support workers and students.To work within a team of nurses and other professionals who are committed to the deliveryof a quality service.

To adopt a flexible approach to hours of duty, in order to meet the needs of the service over a 24-hour period.To take charge of a designated clinical area and deputise as appropriate.To represent the Ward Manager and/or care team, at appropriate forums and disseminate information as required.To represent the clinical team perspective at multidisciplinary meetings and clinical reviews of patient care.To be an active participant in the multi-disciplinary team, formulating care plans andutilising appropriate assessments.

Main duties of the job

To ensure that a comprehensive mental and physical health assessments are completed on admissionTo ensure that all patients have a physical health and mental health care plan and MEWS monitoring in place ensuring regular review of both.Monitor, evaluate and modify physical healthcare interventions/treatments in relation to acute and chronic physical health conditions and to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention(s).To provide a highly specialised range of physical healthcare interventions and knowledge of evidence based models of practice.To take appropriate action when working with vulnerable adults and children following safeguarding vulnerable adult and children procedures, liaising with appropriate agencies.The ability to act promptly and safely by prioritising patients physical healthcare needs and co-ordinating related care.Ensure participation in clinical supervision.To have a basic knowledge of the MHA (1983/2007)To have knowledge of the Mental capacity Act (2005)To promote respect for diversity and combat stigma and exclusion.To communicate with and support relatives and carers and actively promote their involvement with the patients physical care.To be aware of the physical safety and security of the building reporting any problemsTo administer medication within NMC guidelines and Trust's Medicines Code.

About us

NHS Pension contributions

27 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays

Excellent training and development opportunities

Free uniform

NHS Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

The opportunity to work with passionate healthcare professionals

Job responsibilities

To deliver a high standard of evidence based inpatient nursing care in the designated caregroup in partnership with the team, the service users and where appropriate their familyTo act as a primary nurse in the assessment of needs and organising of care.To co-ordinate shifts and provide supervision for support workers and students.To work within a team of nurses and other professionals who are committed to the deliveryof a quality service.

To adopt a flexible approach to hours of duty, in order to meet the needs of the serviceover a 24-hour period.To take charge of a designated clinical area and deputise as appropriate.To represent the Ward Manager and/or care team, at appropriate forums and disseminateinformation as required.To represent the clinical team perspective at multidisciplinary meetings and clinical reviewsof patient care.To be an active participant in the multi-disciplinary team, formulating care plans and utilising appropriate assessments.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD) appropriate to the job role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.