Overview
Would you like to work in a caring friendly environment and make a difference to peoples lives? If you are a Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for a change, we have opportunities for you. We are looking for experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses to join us on our mixed ward Assessment Unit at the Kings Wood Centre, Colchester. You will be involved with a wide multidisciplinary team caring on an assessment ward for Adult Inpatients. You will care for your patients holistically, involving carers and relatives and work alongside medical and therapies staff. You will adapt quickly to changing situations and provide high quality care to your patients. We are keen to have staff who are passionate about patient care and actively involved in service development.
Please visit our Website for more information on Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The Job Description and Person Specification are attached and you can click APPLY to start your EPUT Candidate Experience today.
Job Summary
Assist the ward in the day to day operation of the clinical area, and the development of the team. Work collaboratively as a Key Worker within the multidisciplinary team, acting as a role model for good practice; including liaising with associated professionals and other agencies, and offering support and guidance to the clinical team as necessary.
Responsibilities
* Ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, visitors and staff, including the management of clinical risk, ensuring risks are assessed, identified and care planned for individuals, and that any issues are communicated within the multidisciplinary team, including environmental factors.
* Ensure effective communication with clients, carers, visitors and staff. Make effective use of evidence based practice in day to day clinical practice.
* Implement and ensure effective use of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act where necessary. Represent the nursing team and provide reports for Managers Hearings and Mental Health Act Tribunals.
* Ensure safe standards apply to the administration of medication.
* Support colleagues in interventions relating to the management of violence and aggression, including de-escalation techniques and the use of physical intervention (DC&R techniques) as necessary.
* Ability to work flexibly over a 24 hour period to meet the operational requirements of the unit.
Requirements
* Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN).
* Ability to work flexibly over a 24 hour period to meet the operational requirements of the unit.
* Willingness to work within a 7-day, 24-hour service and to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
Benefits and Additional Information
* Care, Learn and Empower Trust values.
* Season Ticket Loans, NHS discounts for staff, excellent training facilities and opportunities.
* Buying and selling annual leave scheme; opportunity to work bank shifts and gain experience in other areas.
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work; Day One Flexible Employer; flexible working options.
* The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees; you may discuss possibilities with the recruiting manager.
* Join our Staff Bank: the EPUT NHS staff bank hires clinical and non-clinical professionals to cover shifts across trust hospitals and community settings.
* All permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank; joining does not require extra shifts unless you wish.
Additional Duties
* Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures.
* Participate in the staff appraisal process and supervise staff where applicable.
* Keep updated on Trust policy matters.
* Provide management supervision where appropriate.
* Collaborate with partner organisations, patients, carers, clinicians and other practitioners to deliver a 7-day-a-week, 24-hours-a-day service, 365 days a year where required.
For more information please see the Job Description and Person Specification. LNKD1_UKTJ
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