Nurse Bank; MH Inpatient - Band 5

Overview

You are invited to apply to join the Trust Bank as a Registered Nurse on an as and when required basis. Bank cover is available to support services Trustwide, including Barnsley, Calderdale, Dewsbury, Huddersfield and Wakefield. We are looking for committed Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) and Learning Disabilities Nurses (RNLD). The role is varied, challenging and rewarding and requires a positive outlook, the ability to develop and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships with service users, and a commitment to high standards of care that maximise recovery and rehabilitation potential.

A minimum commitment of 4 shifts in a 6 month period and up-to-date mandatory training are required to be registered on the Trust Bank.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside staff in delivering a high-quality nursing service by collaborating with health care professionals, service users and their families/carers. Opportunities for temporary/fixed-term contracts or internal vacancies are available for Bank workers to apply.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust providing community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield, and some low/medium secure (forensic) services to the Yorkshire and the Humber region. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities by delivering high-quality care at the right place and time.

We employ staff in clinical and non-clinical roles who strive to make a difference to service users, families and carers.

Being a foundation trust means accountability to our members, who can have a say in how we are run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust. Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

• To work flexibly to cover shifts to provide a 365-day-per-year service.
• Act as shift co-ordinator as required and participate in planning and co-ordinating the shift to ensure smooth operation and model best practice.
• Co-ordinate and lead the team to maximise use of skills and provide high standards of care and treatment/interventions.
• Prioritise workload in line with team and service objectives.
• Take full involvement as a primary nurse by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment/care for named service users.
• Actively participate in service user reviews, ward rounds and meetings as applicable.
• Provide care and interventions for other service users daily, in accordance with written care plans.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date care plans and contribute to service user and carer documentation; support evaluation processes as required by the manager.
• Develop effective working relationships with consultants, their teams and other trust services to ensure delivery and efficient use of resources.
• Develop positive relationships with non-statutory and voluntary agencies to support service development and local delivery.
• Encourage service user/carer involvement in all aspects of service delivery wherever possible.
• Inform service users of their right to access their care plan and encourage engagement with their plans.
• Contribute to developing and communicating a shared philosophy of culture and practice; work within accountability and confidentiality boundaries.

Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the register

Desirable

• Relevant post-basic qualifications (e.g., CBT/PSI). Experience in mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate mentoring skills.

Essential

• Involvement in a systematic approach to care: assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation. Awareness of the Care Programme Approach. Experience of working with individuals with mental health needs or learning disabilities. Knowledge of the key worker/primary nurse system. Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and with a recovery-based model. Clinical/professional supervision.

Desirable

• Implementation of the Care Programme Approach. Experience in leading and supervising junior/unqualified staff. Experience with care pathways toward recovery. Experience with risk assessment models (e.g., HCR) and risk tools to support assessment and interventions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer:

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address:
Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP

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