136 Place of Safety Charge Nurse - Incentives Apply
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Job summary
The Place Of Safety (POS) at Meadowfield is seeking to recruit a Band 6 nurse to join our team. The POS (136 suite) features a secure outdoor space, separate accommodation, assessment and office areas, and has been furnished with new furniture.
We aim to foster an environment where service users, nurses, nurse associates, nursing assistants, and carers are all leaders and actively involved in decision-making about our services.
Join us during these exciting times.
This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).
Main duties of the job
This position is suitable for an experienced staff nurse seeking new growth and development opportunities or a current charge nurse/community nurse with Band 6 experience.
You will gain excellent experience and a solid foundation in assessment within a safe environment, working with various mental health conditions. The role involves working within a Mental Health hospital comprising 3 acute wards and a Haven, and collaborating closely with the crisis team to facilitate appropriate outcomes for service users entering the suite.
The role includes coordinating MHA assessments, liaising with Sussex Police, approved mental health practitioner teams, and local community mental health teams regarding section 136 and 135 assessments under the Mental Health Act. It also involves delivering focused clinical interventions prior to assessments to reduce the use of the Mental Health Act and admissions.
Shifts follow a 12-hour pattern, with flexibility for day/night shifts and both full-time and part-time hours.
About us
We support development opportunities, training, regular supervision, and encourage senior nurse input. We are committed to quality improvement projects, with nurses leading initiatives. Support for nurse prescribing and attaining Associate clinician status is also available.
Job responsibilities
* Undertake assessments of individuals with complex mental health presentations, including high-risk cases, and develop care and recovery plans collaboratively.
* Provide specialist nursing assessments and advice as required.
* Assess and manage ongoing risks identified during assessments, involving service users and carers, and review risk management regularly.
* Supervise junior staff and trainees where appropriate.
* Take charge of the clinical environment during shifts.
* Deliver brief, focused interventions to reduce the use of the Mental Health Act and admissions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered RMN with current registration.
* Registered Nurse (mental health / LD / Adult) appropriate to the role.
* Completion of Mentorship course/ENB equivalent and experience as a sign-off mentor.
* Evidence of continuous professional development.
Knowledge/Experience
* Significant post-qualifying experience relevant to the care group.
* Experience supervising staff and students.
* Experience working with individuals with severe mental health issues, especially in their acute phase.
* Experience within a multidisciplinary team.
* Experience conducting clinical and risk assessments.
* Experience collaborating with statutory and non-statutory agencies.
* Experience working within the CPA process.
* Understanding of clinical governance.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum / pro rata for part-time.
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