About this role
Job summary
Due to promotion we are looking for a dynamic, motivated and passionate person to join us as a Staff Nurse on the Hadley Unit.
Hadley Unit is a 9 bed mixed gender treatment ward that is situated in Worcester. The Hadley Unit is a referral-based service; we can accept referrals from a number of sources including the community, acute wards and patients detained by the Ministry of Justice.
As one of the Staff Nurses you will work closely with the management and medical team, alongside the Complex Discharge facilitator, Home Treatment Teams and the Crisis Resolution Team.
Part of your role is to ensure patient care is of the highest standards, you act as a role model at all times and use your initiative to maintain quality and safety. Alongside an already established management team you will assist in supporting and educating junior staff.
As an organisation we live by and pride ourselves by our organisational values, which are that we are Caring Ambitious Responsive Empowering Supportive.
This is a full time role.
Main duties of the job
Assist in maintaining high standards of patient care, ensuring patients individuality and privacy are maintained at all times.
Ensure that each patient in their care receives an individual nursing assessment and is the subject of a regularly updated care plan which, wherever practicable, is formulated in conjunction with the patient.
Actively participate in the clinical supervision framework.
Ensure that information regarding patients needs and progress is communicated promptly and accurately to their relatives and other professionals involved in their care having due regard for confidentiality at all times.
Facilitate open and harmonious communications amongst all staff within the ward, as well as with other departments, with the aim of promoting multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approaches to care.
Organise and actively participate in activities to meet assessed occupational needs of the patients.
Policy and Service Development.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all Trust policies and procedures and apply them as necessary. Particular attention is drawn to the post holders personal responsibility for the maintenance of patient confidentiality and adherence to local Health and Safety policies.
Observe and implement the requirement of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of professional matters and constantly keep abreast of research-based innovations in the field of Mental Health.
Assist in the provision of activity and statistical information required by the Trust.
Utilise all available resources efficiently and effectively
Assist with the education of all trainees as appropriate.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RN Mental Health, RN (Adult) or RNLD. Registered on the NMC register. Evidence of continuing professional development. I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience Essential
Where the post holder is on or above the 2nd KSF gateway they will support the Clinical Coordinator role, as described as exceptional circumstances in the job description. Promoting peoples equality, diversity and rights. Ensuring actions contribute to quality.
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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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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address Hadley PICU, Newtown Hospital
Elgar Unit
Newtown Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1JG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)