About this role
Job summary
We have a number of exciting opportunities available at Hollins Park Hospital and The Brooker Centre, offering the chance to make a meaningful difference within our inpatient mental health services.
We are currently recruiting to the following wards:
Austen Ward (Hollins Park Hospital) Kingsley Ward (Hollins Park Hospital) Bridge Ward (The Brooker Centre) These roles are both rewarding and challenging, requiring individuals who can thrive in a dynamic clinical environment. As a successful candidate, you will demonstrate:
High levels of resilience and emotional intelligence Strong problem-solving skills and sound clinical judgement Excellent communication and interpersonal skills The ability to provide effective clinical leadership and support to colleagues In return, you will have the opportunity to work within supportive, multidisciplinary teams, contributing to high-quality, person-centred care and ongoing service development.
Main duties of the job
This role involves working a range of shift patterns, including mornings, afternoons, long days, and night duties, providing flexibility within a 24-hour service.
You will play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality, and compassionate care to all service users, while offering support to their families and carers.
We are looking for someone who can:
Work effectively both independently and as part of a team, ensuring consistent and reliable service delivery Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team environment, contributing to holistic, person-centred care Liaise confidently with a range of internal and external agencies to promote best practice and ensure safe, up-to-date care This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive team committed to delivering outstanding mental health services.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description Job responsibilities
Assess patient/client conditions and consider a range of options when delivering complex and highly complex clinical care.
Maintain clinical credibility by providing clinical care and supporting members of the team within the clinical environment
Ensure that clinical are appropriately delegated to the relevant team member.
Provide data that supports the monitoring of team contract and objectives.
Participate in audits and research, as required.
Participate in individual and group supervision.
In conjunction with the service management, ensure systems are in place for the ongoing review and assessment of care provision and delivery.
Work within guidelines to identify and manage risk, reporting identified risks to the service management
Report any incidents as per Trust policies and support any investigations as delegated by the service lead.
Participate in patient satisfaction reporting to improve patient care.
Provide support to team members holding responsibility for mentoring students.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Appropriate professional qualification by RMN AHP Social Worker
Desirable
Degree Evidence of post registration study. Approved training in phlebotomy
Experience Essential
Experience of working with a range of people with mental health problems A demonstrated understanding of Equality and Human Rights
Desirable
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge Essential
Be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge base regarding: Effective Care Co-ordination, Care Planning and evaluation, Quality and clinical audit, Health & Safety/Risk Management, Mental Health Act Demonstrate a good knowledge of the Code of Conduct and the nurse's responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base. Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision.
Desirable
Appreciate the process of standard setting and audit.
Skills Essential
Able to communicate effectively. Possess good listening and negotiation skills Ability to work as a member of a team
Values Essential
Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all. Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care. Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way. Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it. Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hollins Park Hospital & The Brooker Centre
Warrington
WA8 2AW
Employer's website https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)