Band 6 Charge Nurse - Green Lane Hospital, Devizes
Bluebell Unit offers a place of safety to adults and children brought in by police on S135 or S136 of the Mental Health Act. Bluebell is a 24 hour, fast paced and dynamic service catering to the specific needs of a wide variety of presentations and personalities whilst in crisis. Communication plays a vital part within this role and you will develop close links with multiagency services throughout BSW such as AMHP teams, safeguarding, street triage, on-call consultants and police. As a Band 6 Nurse you will be expected to co-ordinate shifts, risk assess, show clinical leadership, and implement Quality Improvement projects, as well as acting up into the band 7 role in the absence of a band 7. Skilled management and clinical work within Bluebell can be rewarding. You will receive regular supervision within the team. Here at Bluebell we are keen for you to develop within your role, and we offer new learning experiences and encourage training opportunities. Additional training offered: Drug and alcohol, linking in with Turning Point. Motivational interviewing. Charge nurse training. Understanding Autism. Trauma informed care. Main duties of the job
To provide clear clinical leadership to Staff Nurses and Mental Health 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, including providing general management in the absence of the Ward Manager. About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger. Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice Management To carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided. Undertaking a comprehensive, person-centred, nursing assessment and prepare care plans in consultation with the service users to provide the best nursing care. Implementation of care and rehabilitation programme. Evaluation of effectiveness of care provided in partnership with users. Ability to implement research-based practice. Following successful completion of preceptorship, ability to supervise junior and unqualified staff. Ability to administer medicine within relevant Trust and legislative guidance. Ability to undertake risk assessment and develop risk management strategies for individual clients. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of relevant mental Health Legislation. Ensure the ordering storage, administration and disposal of medication complies with relevant trust and legislative guidance. Teaching, Education & Health Promotion To use own skills, knowledge and resources to provide mentoring opportunities for staff within designated areas and promote positive attitudes towards mental health. Continuing Professional Development To maintain and develop professional knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure that practice reflects best practice, remains evidence based, is current and responsive to meet changing patient and NHS service needs. Abide by the legal rules, statutory regulations and professional responsibilities relating to practice. To receive clinical supervision in accordance on a contracted and regular basis from an identified Senior Practitioner. Maintain Health and Safety in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). Work to the Clinical and Personnel Policies and Procedures of AWP Trust. Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant medicines and act in accordance with the appropriate NMC standards and Trust policy. Finance and Workforce To make best use of available workforce resources based on agreed staffing models ensuring provision of best care possible. Participate in education and training opportunities. To take charge of the Unit in the absence of the Charge Nurse or Clinical Team Leader. To be familiar with and comply with all Policies & Procedures operational within the Trust. Record Keeping and Administration To maintain standards of record keeping and associated administration in accordance with AWP Trust Policy and local joint arrangements and professional guidelines. The upkeep of contemporaneous, chronological and accurate mental health records in accordance with relevant NMC Guidelines and Trust Policy. Work under the direction of Essence of Care lead. Contribute to the achievement of Controls Assurance Standards relating to Records Management within their span of control. Evidence-Based Nursing, Practice Development & Clinical Audit To contribute to practice development activity and evidence-based mental health nursing. Professional Nursing Advice Contribute to providing professional nursing advice within the post-holder's area of responsibility and span of knowledge. Person Specification
Experience
RMN PIN Knowledge
Knowledge of the Mental Health Act Experience in various MH settings 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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Bluebell Unit offers a place of safety to adults and children brought in by police on S135 or S136 of the Mental Health Act. Bluebell is a 24 hour, fast paced and dynamic service catering to the specific needs of a wide variety of presentations and personalities whilst in crisis. Communication plays a vital part within this role and you will develop close links with multiagency services throughout BSW such as AMHP teams, safeguarding, street triage, on-call consultants and police. As a Band 6 Nurse you will be expected to co-ordinate shifts, risk assess, show clinical leadership, and implement Quality Improvement projects, as well as acting up into the band 7 role in the absence of a band 7. Skilled management and clinical work within Bluebell can be rewarding. You will receive regular supervision within the team. Here at Bluebell we are keen for you to develop within your role, and we offer new learning experiences and encourage training opportunities. Additional training offered: Drug and alcohol, linking in with Turning Point. Motivational interviewing. Charge nurse training. Understanding Autism. Trauma informed care. Main duties of the job
To provide clear clinical leadership to Staff Nurses and Mental Health 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, including providing general management in the absence of the Ward Manager. About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger. Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice Management To carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided. Undertaking a comprehensive, person-centred, nursing assessment and prepare care plans in consultation with the service users to provide the best nursing care. Implementation of care and rehabilitation programme. Evaluation of effectiveness of care provided in partnership with users. Ability to implement research-based practice. Following successful completion of preceptorship, ability to supervise junior and unqualified staff. Ability to administer medicine within relevant Trust and legislative guidance. Ability to undertake risk assessment and develop risk management strategies for individual clients. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of relevant mental Health Legislation. Ensure the ordering storage, administration and disposal of medication complies with relevant trust and legislative guidance. Teaching, Education & Health Promotion To use own skills, knowledge and resources to provide mentoring opportunities for staff within designated areas and promote positive attitudes towards mental health. Continuing Professional Development To maintain and develop professional knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure that practice reflects best practice, remains evidence based, is current and responsive to meet changing patient and NHS service needs. Abide by the legal rules, statutory regulations and professional responsibilities relating to practice. To receive clinical supervision in accordance on a contracted and regular basis from an identified Senior Practitioner. Maintain Health and Safety in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). Work to the Clinical and Personnel Policies and Procedures of AWP Trust. Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant medicines and act in accordance with the appropriate NMC standards and Trust policy. Finance and Workforce To make best use of available workforce resources based on agreed staffing models ensuring provision of best care possible. Participate in education and training opportunities. To take charge of the Unit in the absence of the Charge Nurse or Clinical Team Leader. To be familiar with and comply with all Policies & Procedures operational within the Trust. Record Keeping and Administration To maintain standards of record keeping and associated administration in accordance with AWP Trust Policy and local joint arrangements and professional guidelines. The upkeep of contemporaneous, chronological and accurate mental health records in accordance with relevant NMC Guidelines and Trust Policy. Work under the direction of Essence of Care lead. Contribute to the achievement of Controls Assurance Standards relating to Records Management within their span of control. Evidence-Based Nursing, Practice Development & Clinical Audit To contribute to practice development activity and evidence-based mental health nursing. Professional Nursing Advice Contribute to providing professional nursing advice within the post-holder's area of responsibility and span of knowledge. Person Specification
Experience
RMN PIN Knowledge
Knowledge of the Mental Health Act Experience in various MH settings 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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