Staff Nurse - Saffron Ward | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Role Summary: Predominantly Day shifts
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 experiencing delirium with other health comorbidities.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
- Provide person-centered care
- 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
Band 5 Staff Nurse – Saffron Ward
Service/Ward/Department Summary:
Saffron is a 23 bedded intermediate care ward admitting patients from both the community (step up beds) and Stepping Hill hospital (Step down beds) . We deliver outstanding holistic care and treatment to patients presenting with delirium/depression and dementia that are not optimized and thus unsafe to return to their usual place of residency..Our aim is for our patients to be physically and mentally optimized and placed in the most appropriate setting. we also carry out cognitive testing where appropriate and work with our Consultant Psychiatrist in giving new diagnosis of dementia and manage/treat such symptomatology.
We work collaboratively with the MDT, families/ carers and social care, in ensuring a holistic care plan and contingency is achieved to secure an effective and robust discharge plan. Saffron Ward is a very busy and rewarding environment. We are supported by a full multidisciplinary team of Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapists and Speech and language Therapists, support and therapy workers.We also work closely with our mental health liaison team and memory assessment services when patients require signposting/further reviews.
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.
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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024