Rydon Ward in Taunton is an excellent place to start or continue your inpatient nursing career. Whether you're a newly qualified nurse, experienced, or a General or Learning Disability Nurse looking for a change, we are excited to hear from you.
We are able to offer you a supportive and welcoming environment with access to supervision, appraisals, psychology services such as weekly reflective practice groups, and regular opportunities for both formal and informal training. There is a strong focus on staff wellbeing on the ward so you can be confident that you will have the support you need to continue to provide good clinical care.
There is clear clinical leadership within the wards with access to Band 6 Clinical Leads offering a supportive working environment, as well as a structure that provides future opportunities for career development.
Main duties of the job We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our in-patient multidisciplinary team, playing a crucial role in our recovery-focused service. A strong commitment to teamwork is essential in this position. Ongoing personal and professional development is a core aspect of the role, with opportunities for growth through both internal and external training. Flexibility is also key, as you may be required to work in different areas across the Trust to meet service demands.
Job responsibilities
To lead the clinical management of designated service users in assessing, implementing and planning nursing care.
To ensure that junior staff and students are actively engaged in patient activity.
To observe, report and record changes in the patients' physical, mental health and behaviour.
To work with the MDT in planning and delivering care.
To maintain working knowledge of legislation and guidance pertaining to mental health and learning disabilities.
To identify, provide and supervise the necessary care to patients to help them complete daily living activities.
To provide and supervise therapeutic activities, emotional support and stability to patients to ensure effective engagement.
To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff, with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery.
To undertake required physical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height.
To ensure all clinical and risk assessments are completed and reviewed in line with Trust policies on data collection.
To be responsible for the administration of prescribed medication in line with Trust policy and drug administration standards.
To work within and manage the legal and professional frameworks relating to consent, capacity deprivation of liberty and the Mental Health Act.
To understand the range of interventions available, the evidence-base and potential outcomes for service users.
To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and other members of the inpatient and community teams.
To establish, maintain and end purposeful therapeutic relationships with patients.
To adhere to all practice standards implemented by the Trust.
To act as keyworker to admit clients as designated.
Person Specification Qualifications
Registered Mental Health Nurse.
Appropriately registered with the NMC as per post requirements.
Teaching/Assessor qualification.
Experience
Experience of working in multi-agency services.
Additional Criteria
Required to develop knowledge base in line with the KSF requirements for the post.
Compassionate with exceptional interpersonal skills.
Professional and patient-focused approach.
Ability to recognize and manage challenging situations.
Ability to record and retrieve information on charts/paper and electronic patient records.
High standards of written communication skills.
Ability to undertake PMVA training to required level for role.
Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance.
Evidence of continuing professional development and to have undertaken post-registration training.
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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We are able to offer you a supportive and welcoming environment with access to supervision, appraisals, psychology services such as weekly reflective practice groups, and regular opportunities for both formal and informal training. There is a strong focus on staff wellbeing on the ward so you can be confident that you will have the support you need to continue to provide good clinical care.
There is clear clinical leadership within the wards with access to Band 6 Clinical Leads offering a supportive working environment, as well as a structure that provides future opportunities for career development.
Main duties of the job We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our in-patient multidisciplinary team, playing a crucial role in our recovery-focused service. A strong commitment to teamwork is essential in this position. Ongoing personal and professional development is a core aspect of the role, with opportunities for growth through both internal and external training. Flexibility is also key, as you may be required to work in different areas across the Trust to meet service demands.
Job responsibilities
To lead the clinical management of designated service users in assessing, implementing and planning nursing care.
To ensure that junior staff and students are actively engaged in patient activity.
To observe, report and record changes in the patients' physical, mental health and behaviour.
To work with the MDT in planning and delivering care.
To maintain working knowledge of legislation and guidance pertaining to mental health and learning disabilities.
To identify, provide and supervise the necessary care to patients to help them complete daily living activities.
To provide and supervise therapeutic activities, emotional support and stability to patients to ensure effective engagement.
To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff, with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery.
To undertake required physical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height.
To ensure all clinical and risk assessments are completed and reviewed in line with Trust policies on data collection.
To be responsible for the administration of prescribed medication in line with Trust policy and drug administration standards.
To work within and manage the legal and professional frameworks relating to consent, capacity deprivation of liberty and the Mental Health Act.
To understand the range of interventions available, the evidence-base and potential outcomes for service users.
To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and other members of the inpatient and community teams.
To establish, maintain and end purposeful therapeutic relationships with patients.
To adhere to all practice standards implemented by the Trust.
To act as keyworker to admit clients as designated.
Person Specification Qualifications
Registered Mental Health Nurse.
Appropriately registered with the NMC as per post requirements.
Teaching/Assessor qualification.
Experience
Experience of working in multi-agency services.
Additional Criteria
Required to develop knowledge base in line with the KSF requirements for the post.
Compassionate with exceptional interpersonal skills.
Professional and patient-focused approach.
Ability to recognize and manage challenging situations.
Ability to record and retrieve information on charts/paper and electronic patient records.
High standards of written communication skills.
Ability to undertake PMVA training to required level for role.
Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance.
Evidence of continuing professional development and to have undertaken post-registration training.
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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