Staff Nurse -Davenport Ward- The Meadows
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Job overview
Band 5 Staff Nurse – Davenport Ward
Service/Ward/Department Summary:
We are looking for a experienced mental health nurse with a passion and interest in older age mental health. Experience is required in order to support our junior newly qualified staff on the ward.
Davenport Ward is a 20 bedded female functional ward at The Meadows in Offerton, Stockport. We deliver outstanding care to people who are living with a functional mental illness who are admitted for an assessment of their needs. We will then work with the families and carers on a discharge pathway that supports both the people living with their mental illness and their families and carers.Davenport Ward is a challenging and rewarding environment and we aim to offer the best care we can provide to both the people living with dementia and those that support them. We are supported by a full multidisciplinary team of Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychology, occupational therapy and social workers
Main duties of the job
Role Summary:
As a qualified nurse you would be a vital member of the team in delivering person centred care to those admitted onto the ward. You will be working with people who can be very distressed and display some very challenging behaviours. It will be your responsibility to provide reassurance and distraction, using care and compassion, for the people living with dementia.You will also be responsible for a wide range of tasks such as care planning and implementation, risk assessment, physical health assessment, liaising with the wider MDT, ward rounds and you will be a named nurse.
Key Responsibilities of the Post:
- Provide Safe and Effective Care
- Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
- Treat those living with mental illness as individuals
- Strive to provide an outstanding service
- Be clear about the ward vision and the role that the qualified nurse plays within the team
- Engage in learning and development and provide mentorship to others
- Contribute to growth through regular supervision and annual appraisal
- Be a member of a team, establishing your own role within that team
- To be a leader, setting an example for others members within the team
- Adhere to all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for a experienced mental health nurse with a passion and interest in older age mental health. Experience is required in order to support our junior newly qualified staff on the ward.
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria- First level registered nurse, RMN or RN in Mental Health
- Must have a good understanding of both innumeracy and language skills.
- Qualification in psychosocial interventions an advantage
- Completed Preparation for Mentorship
Experience
Desirable criteria- Current experience of adult acute inpatient wards
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge base in terms of this client group
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria- Be able to perform required duties of the post.
- Must be flexible and able to work on an internal rota basis across nights and days
- Experience of working within a psychosocial model of care delivery
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria- Must be flexible and able to work on an internal rota basis across nights and days
- Must be willing to develop competencies within the scope of professional practice to meet service needs
- Must be willing to develop competencies within the scope of professional practice to meet service needs Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure
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Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are:
- Identity verification
- Right to work check
- Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
- Professional registration and/or qualification check
- Occupational health assessment
- Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offer a position with is and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offer is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information- We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
- If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
- If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
- Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.
- We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.