Staff Nurse Hazel Ward PICU

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hazel Ward PICU within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a dedicated Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit with 10 beds for working-age men across the Hampshire area. We are an award-winning team focused on caring for service users with acute mental illness and high-risk behaviours in the least restrictive way.

Join us to deliver collaborative care plans, engage with carers, and contribute to service development.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC registration and ongoing professional development.
• Experience in mental health settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of a ward from time to time as allocated.
• Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
• Exercise leadership within the service by ensuring sound organisation, good communication and relationships within the nursing team under the guidance and supervision of the Ward Manager and Nurse Team Leader.
• Inform the Ward Manager and/or Nurse Team Leaders of any specific clinical activity as appropriate.
• Inform the Ward Manager and/or Nurse Team Leaders of any professional issues as necessary.
• Report to, or assist/advise the Ward Manager and/or Nurse Team Leaders of any matters of complaint.

Job description

Hazel Ward PICU is a dedicated Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit consisting of 10 intensive care beds for male service users of working age across the Hampshire area. We are a multi award-winning team dedicated to caring for service users that are experiencing an acute mental illness & presenting with high risk behaviours in the least restrictive way possible. We are proud winners of the Reducing Restrictive Practice, Quality Improvement Star Award in 2020, the 'Peoples choice' award for Patient Safety in 2022 & 2023 & the Respect & Inclusion Star Award 2023. We aim to provide forward thinking services to people with a wide range of mental health needs, all of whom are detained under the MHA. Our emphasis is on providing the service user with safe, person-centred care & treatment to manage their complex & longer-term needs within a safe & secure environment. This is an opportunity to be part of a supportive & friendly team where you will use your skills to work directly with service users by creating collaborative care plans & delivering these, contribute to Quality Improvement & service development, advocating for service users, engaging with their carers, & be an influential member of the ward team dedicated to multidisciplinary team working. In joining the Hazel Ward PICU Team you can expect ongoing support from a dedicated supervisor who will provide clinical support & facilitate your ongoing development & a wider commitment to ensuring that you can be the best Staff Nurse possible.

Main duties of the job

• Partake in clinical and management supervision and attend all developmental training sessions.
• Take charge of a ward from time to time as allocated.
• Adhere to those stipulations as defined in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
• Exercise leadership within the service by ensuring sound organisation, good communication and relationships within the nursing team under the guidance and supervision of the Ward Manager and Nurse Team Leader.
• Inform the Ward Manager and/or Nurse Team Leaders of any specific clinical activity as appropriate.
• Inform the Ward Manager and/or Nurse Team Leaders of any professional issues as necessary.
• Report to, or assist/advise the Ward Manager and/or Nurse Team Leaders of any matters of complaint

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.