Registered Mental Health Nurse for a High Dependency Unit
Optionsfor Care is looking to recruit an exceptional Mental Health Nurse passionateabout working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses,working 157.5 hours every 4 weeks in our high dependency unit, opening inHighgate, Birmingham. You will need tobe flexible to work days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. You will be collaborativelyworking alongside a full multi disciplinary team including externalstakeholders.
Theindividual will assist in the assessment, planning implementation and evaluationof the care of our service, working in a multi disciplinary setting. You will beassisting in supporting service users to engage in social/therapeuticactivities, promotion of effective relationships which respect and addressspirituality, diversity and equality in accordance with our organisationsmission, values, vision and legislation.
Main duties of the job
* Provide person-centred care to individuals seeking support on their journey towards community integration
* To empower service users and help them realise their full potential through progressive improvements in their quality of life and a steady progression towards recovery, culminating in successful discharge.
* Your role will involve providing quality, evidence-based nursing advice, support, and care to individuals with complex, severe, and enduring mental health needs, in a multidisciplinary setting.
* Establishing, therapeutic relationships with service users and implement evidence-based interventions.
* Providing leadership to the ward by taking turns to be the nurse in charge and promoting effective team working
* Formulating and reviewing of care plans, risk assessments and relevant assessments
* Representing the nursing team in multi disciplinary meetings
* Promoting an inclusive and positive culture aligned with the company values and policies
* Participate in audits, care reviews and identify areas for quality improvements
* Ensuring duties of safeguarding are upheld at all times.
About us
Stanford Court will be a 23-bed male mental health inpatient unit based in Highgate, Birmingham. This will consist of 19-bed enhanced care service and four self-contained recovery flats to enable assessment of daily living skills in preparation for discharge.
Job responsibilities
You must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse, registered with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council or in the process of achieving your registration.
A positive attitude and passion for high quality care and support
You should possess a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the changes brought about by the Mental Health Act 2007 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Additionally, you should have a clear understanding of your responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach, Clinical Governance, and Child Protection Legislation.
Effective communication.
Willingness to learn.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Qualified Mental Health Nurse
* Adult mental health experience
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.
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