Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Registered Mental Health Nurses to join the team as a Charge Nurse in Caswell Clinic Regional Forensic Medium Secure Unit.
Caswell Clinic is entering a period of modernisation to ensure the continuous provision of dynamic patient focus care. This role will be integral to the development and delivery of the modernisation changes and will require a motivated individual with strong leadership qualities. The position offers the opportunity to contribute at a senior level to the multi disciplinary team in the delivery of a high quality, evidence based, patient centred care to individuals with on-going mental health needs. The service has an ethos and philosophy surrounding the principles of recovery focused care.
As the post holder you will be expected to bring leadership to the ward team and will demonstrate an ability of working to a high standard and achieving quality patient care, whilst supporting the Ward Manager and deputising as necessary.
The service encourages continuous personal development and has a strong commitment to clinical governance. You will be actively encourage to engage in a wide range of education and training as we believe this is integral to providing excellent and relevant holistic care.
Evidence of personal professional development and leadership skills must be clearly demonstrated.
Main duties of the job
To work effectively as a senior member of the multi-disciplinary team and be able to communicate the views of both the patient and the ward team.
To deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager and lead the ward team effectively and efficiently.
To focus on providing person-centred care, with a shared responsibility for positive risk taking whilst utilising relevant risk assessment, policies and procedures.
To assist people to exercise their rights and uphold safeguards to ensure minimal restriction on people's lives, whilst also maintaining the safety of others.
To provide clinical leadership in the operation and the development of high quality clinical services that aim to improve recovery outcomes for people with complex mental health needs. To play an active role in the undertaking of nursing assessments for new referrals into our service, which are received from a wide variety of settings such as the prison service.
To participate in Clinical Supervision and Reflective Practice and to encourage your team to do the same..
To provide managerial supervision to designated staff. To act as an effective role model and mentor to junior staff.
To participate in the PADR process and continually update practice and education.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
1. NMC registration
2. Experience of Multi Disciplinary Working
3. Evidence of post qualification experience
4. Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
5. Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service
6. Effective interpersonal skills
7. 1st Level Registered Mental Health Professional Nurse
Desirable criteria
8. Ability to speak Welsh
9. Experience of Working in Secure services
10. Professional, Enthusiastic and self-motivated
11. Ability to facilitate own and others learning environment
12. Relevant management/clinical supervision qualification
13. Diploma/Degree Level Qualification
14. Experience of research/audit/implementing evidence based practice
15. Awareness of pertinent government policy/legislation
Qualifications
Essential criteria
16. 1st Level Registered Mental Health Professional Nurse
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable