Job overview
On Sycamore Ward, we are looking for a highly motivated registered mental health nurse to join the experienced friendly team. Sycamore Ward is within the building of Hillview Lodge, in the grounds of The Royal United Hospital. Sycamore is a 15-bedded all-female ward. We are very proud of our service user/carer involvement in the development of our services. Recent feedback includes: “To all the staff on Sycamore, thank you for your dedication, care, kindness, and compassion. I will never be able to thank you enough. Had my son not been admitted to Sycamore, I really do not think he would have survived and so I will be forever grateful to you all for saving his life.” “We are all sincerely thankful for all the considerate, kind, and professional help you have given my brother to aid and place him on a road to recovery. We are all very grateful for your effort, patience, and the time you continue to offer those in need.” The current working staff group recent feedback regarding working on Sycamore includes: “Sycamore is a great place to work because the team is so friendly and supportive, it's a safe and secure team. The nursing team is supported to take a lead and are always given guidance and support from management.” “When working on Sycamore, there is never a dull moment; no two shifts are the same. You have great job satisfaction when you see the patients get well.” Main duties of the job
To provide clear clinical leadership to Staff Nurses and Health Care Assistants working on the ward. Ensure the continuity of care for service users and full implementation of Trust policies. To supervise Band 5 staff and below in developing, implementing, and assessing individual programmes of care. An integral part of the role is to undertake appraisals, clinical supervision, and teaching. Responsible for specific “management duties” within the ward, which are commensurate with their grade, you will be expected to provide general management in the absence of the Ward Manager. We have a very active weekly community meeting that service users, carers, volunteers, and a range of staff attend. This is a great time to get together to share good news and to raise areas that we would all like to work together on to make the ward a safe and welcoming place. The ward has a clear mission statement created by the MDT. Staff are very active with the safe wards project and reducing restrictive practice. We are currently running a QI project on sexual safety. The ward team has a positive reporting culture and welcomes training opportunities such as trauma-informed care. Staff also have a very active social support network. If you are positive, pro-active, and can make important decisions under pressure, if you are a strong team player who is able to take responsibility and work with a service-user centred mindset, then you might be a perfect addition to the Sycamore team.
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On Sycamore Ward, we are looking for a highly motivated registered mental health nurse to join the experienced friendly team. Sycamore Ward is within the building of Hillview Lodge, in the grounds of The Royal United Hospital. Sycamore is a 15-bedded all-female ward. We are very proud of our service user/carer involvement in the development of our services. Recent feedback includes: “To all the staff on Sycamore, thank you for your dedication, care, kindness, and compassion. I will never be able to thank you enough. Had my son not been admitted to Sycamore, I really do not think he would have survived and so I will be forever grateful to you all for saving his life.” “We are all sincerely thankful for all the considerate, kind, and professional help you have given my brother to aid and place him on a road to recovery. We are all very grateful for your effort, patience, and the time you continue to offer those in need.” The current working staff group recent feedback regarding working on Sycamore includes: “Sycamore is a great place to work because the team is so friendly and supportive, it's a safe and secure team. The nursing team is supported to take a lead and are always given guidance and support from management.” “When working on Sycamore, there is never a dull moment; no two shifts are the same. You have great job satisfaction when you see the patients get well.” Main duties of the job
To provide clear clinical leadership to Staff Nurses and Health Care Assistants working on the ward. Ensure the continuity of care for service users and full implementation of Trust policies. To supervise Band 5 staff and below in developing, implementing, and assessing individual programmes of care. An integral part of the role is to undertake appraisals, clinical supervision, and teaching. Responsible for specific “management duties” within the ward, which are commensurate with their grade, you will be expected to provide general management in the absence of the Ward Manager. We have a very active weekly community meeting that service users, carers, volunteers, and a range of staff attend. This is a great time to get together to share good news and to raise areas that we would all like to work together on to make the ward a safe and welcoming place. The ward has a clear mission statement created by the MDT. Staff are very active with the safe wards project and reducing restrictive practice. We are currently running a QI project on sexual safety. The ward team has a positive reporting culture and welcomes training opportunities such as trauma-informed care. Staff also have a very active social support network. If you are positive, pro-active, and can make important decisions under pressure, if you are a strong team player who is able to take responsibility and work with a service-user centred mindset, then you might be a perfect addition to the Sycamore team.
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