An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the nursing team on Ruby Ward, Shaftesbury clinic, forensic inpatient services, located at the Southwest London and St. Georges Mental Health Trust, Tooting, London. We have a large and supportive nursing team consisting of the deputy ward managers, staff nurses and healthcare assistants working in collaboration with other professionals constituting the multidisciplinary team, MDT.
The ward is a 10-bed female Medium Secure Unit currently located on the Springfield Hospital site. We are a medium secure female forensic unit in Shaftesbury Clinic, providing specialised multi-disciplinary care to the female mentally disordered offenders. We are also part of the South London Mental Health Partnership (with SLAM and Oxleas) and Quality Network for Forensic Mental Health Services sharing learning, expertise and innovation and improve the quality of care and treatment of service users and the development of staff.
We provide short- and long-term hospital admissions to female patients suffering from serious mental health problems such as psychotic illness, bipolar affective disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. We also provide admission under the Mental Health Act within low level of security that is generally agreed with the referring team/court/Ministry of Justice.
Main duties of the job
As a Staff Nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, NMC, you provide direct personal care to service users/patients, without direct supervision and co-ordinate the care given by colleagues. The post holder will deliver high quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the NMC code of professional conduct.
The role includes leading the delivery of comprehensive service user assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person-centred care in a collaborative way. The post holder will co-ordinate a first-class service that includes assessment and monitoring of physical health, maintaining service users rights, supervising junior staff and students, working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate records. Band 5 nursing roles are only open to staff with a nursing registration, obtained by completing a qualification recognised by the NMC.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti-racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support. Co-ordinating shifts and ensure the smooth running of the ward. Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient-centered care getting feedback and improving care plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives/carers. Liaising and working positively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and partner organisations, to ensure that appropriate and individual treatment is provided. Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication monitoring service user compliance. You will also have opportunities to work with student nurses (in a supervisor role and possibly as an assessor if qualified).
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse Desirable
Mentorship qualification Experience and Knowledge
Essential
Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence-based practice. Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation Desirable
Experience of shift co-ordination. Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students Skills and Abilities
Essential
Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations. Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics promotes equality and diversity. Desirable
IT skills Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback. Employer details
Employer name
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust Address
Springfield University Hospital 15 Springfield Drive London SW17 0YF Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
294-MHCA-6958749-JB-A
#J-18808-Ljbffr
The ward is a 10-bed female Medium Secure Unit currently located on the Springfield Hospital site. We are a medium secure female forensic unit in Shaftesbury Clinic, providing specialised multi-disciplinary care to the female mentally disordered offenders. We are also part of the South London Mental Health Partnership (with SLAM and Oxleas) and Quality Network for Forensic Mental Health Services sharing learning, expertise and innovation and improve the quality of care and treatment of service users and the development of staff.
We provide short- and long-term hospital admissions to female patients suffering from serious mental health problems such as psychotic illness, bipolar affective disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. We also provide admission under the Mental Health Act within low level of security that is generally agreed with the referring team/court/Ministry of Justice.
Main duties of the job
As a Staff Nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, NMC, you provide direct personal care to service users/patients, without direct supervision and co-ordinate the care given by colleagues. The post holder will deliver high quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the NMC code of professional conduct.
The role includes leading the delivery of comprehensive service user assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person-centred care in a collaborative way. The post holder will co-ordinate a first-class service that includes assessment and monitoring of physical health, maintaining service users rights, supervising junior staff and students, working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate records. Band 5 nursing roles are only open to staff with a nursing registration, obtained by completing a qualification recognised by the NMC.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti-racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support. Co-ordinating shifts and ensure the smooth running of the ward. Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient-centered care getting feedback and improving care plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives/carers. Liaising and working positively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and partner organisations, to ensure that appropriate and individual treatment is provided. Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication monitoring service user compliance. You will also have opportunities to work with student nurses (in a supervisor role and possibly as an assessor if qualified).
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse Desirable
Mentorship qualification Experience and Knowledge
Essential
Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence-based practice. Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation Desirable
Experience of shift co-ordination. Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students Skills and Abilities
Essential
Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations. Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics promotes equality and diversity. Desirable
IT skills Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback. Employer details
Employer name
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust Address
Springfield University Hospital 15 Springfield Drive London SW17 0YF Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
294-MHCA-6958749-JB-A
#J-18808-Ljbffr
