Senior Acute Care Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wollaton; Sur place; GBP 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Options for flexible working

Wide range of training and promotionop

Access to active staff networks and a:

Résumé du poste

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 senior acute care nurse for Brant Ward on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role centers on inpatient nursing for older adults with complex acute mental health needs, from assessment and risk planning to supporting admission, treatment and discharge.

The post combines shift leadership with supervision of colleagues and students within a 24/7 service, and requires NMC registration (RMN/RNLD/RN) or an equivalent degree, plus a

Qualifications

• RMN, RNLD or RN first-level NMC registration, or a degree or equivalent
• Mentorship module at degree level
• Evidence of specialised continuing professional training at degree level in clinical practice
• Relevant experience of working with adults with mental health needs, or clear evidence of substantial experience with people in crisis whose skills transfer to community or inpatient settings

Responsabilités

• Provide safe, effective and compassionate inpatient nursing care to older adults with acute mental health difficulties, working with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team
• Undertake nursing and risk assessments, and develop, implement and evaluate person-centred care and risk management plans
• Deliver evidence-based interventions that support recovery, autonomy and wellbeing
• Coordinate shifts and provide clinical leadership, supporting staff to prioritise care and maintain safe ward practice
• Coordinate named-nurse care, contribute to clinical reviews, and support admission, treatment and discharge planning
• Provide supervision and guidance to colleagues and students within delegated responsibilities
• Support the Ward Manager with delegated operational duties, clinical standards, audit, governance and service improvement
• Promote reducing restrictive practice, and recognise, respond to and escal…
• Assess carers' and families' needs and develop, implement and review support programmes
• Delegate aspects of treatment plans while retaining overall responsibility for patient care, where appropriate
• Maintain accurate, timely records and effective handovers
• Work flexibly within a 24-hour, seven-day inpatient service and practise in line with NMC codes and Trust policies

Description du poste

Band 6 senior acute care nurse post on Brant Ward at Witham Court, run by Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The work centres on inpatient nursing for older adults with complex acute mental health needs, from assessment and risk planning to supporting admission, treatment and discharge. It is a senior role within a 24-hour, seven-day service, combining shift leadership with supervision of colleagues and students. Entry requires NMC registration as an RMN, RNLD or RN, or an equivalent degree, plus a degree-level mentorship module.

What the job involves

• Provide safe, effective and compassionate inpatient nursing care to older adults with acute mental health difficulties, working with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team
• Undertake nursing and risk assessments, and develop, implement and evaluate person-centred care and risk management plans
• Deliver evidence-based interventions that support recovery, autonomy and wellbeing
• Coordinate shifts and provide clinical leadership, supporting staff to prioritise care and maintain safe ward practice
• Coordinate named-nurse care, contribute to clinical reviews, and support admission, treatment and discharge planning
• Provide supervision and guidance to colleagues and students within delegated responsibilities
• Support the Ward Manager with delegated operational duties, clinical standards, audit, governance and service improvement
• Promote reducing restrictive practice, and recognise, respond to and escal…
• Assess carers' and families' needs and develop, implement and review support programmes
• Delegate aspects of treatment plans while retaining overall responsibility for patient care, where appropriate
• Maintain accurate, timely records and effective handovers
• Work flexibly within a 24-hour, seven-day inpatient service and practise in line with NMC codes and Trust policies

What’s required

Qualifications

• RMN, RNLD or RN first-level NMC registration, or a degree or equivalent
• Mentorship module at degree level
• Evidence of specialised continuing professional training at degree level in clinical practice

Experience

• Relevant experience of working with adults with mental health needs, or clear evidence of substantial experience with people in crisis whose skills transfer to community or inpatient settings

Skills & knowledge

• Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health
• Highly developed clinical reasoning skills
• Sound knowledge of clinical and risk assessment
• Understanding of information governance principles
• Supportive and sensitive communication with patients, carers and staff
• Ability to lead a clinical team

Other

• Delegation while retaining overall responsibility for patient care, where appropriate
• Highly motivated, engaging service users and carers to improve outcomes
• Works independently and collectively
• Understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to support colleagues through the process

Nice to have

• Certificate in clinical supervision
• Management training
• Experience of working in NHS mental health care

What’s offered

• Options for flexible working
• Wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions
• Access to active staff networks and a diversity-focused culture