Bank RMN /RGN Inclusion Fareham Band 6

NHS; Fareham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Are you looking for a nursing post that makes a real difference to people's lives?

If you are passionate about providing good quality care within a rewarding environment and supportive organisation, then this is the job for you!

More about the inpatient unit

Our new inpatient unit provides residential care and life-saving interventions to those with addictions. This is often a last hope for vulnerable members of our society to break free from their alcohol and drug use.

We provide safe and effective detoxification and stabilisation for individuals with alcohol and drug use disorders.

Inclusion, as part of a large NHS Foundation Trust, have partnered with Two Saints - a housing association and well-respected local provider - and 20 Local Authority areas to bring this high-quality specialised care and treatment to the area.

Main duties of the job

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a Bank role flexible working

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Undertake assessments of individuals with complex physical/mental health presentations, including those patients presenting with higher levels of risk.
• Develop in collaboration with the patient their care plan and their recovery plan.
• Offer specialist nursing assessment and advice where required.
• Take the lead in delivering therapeutic group work programmes as required.
• Administer medication, complying with relevant Trust procedures and NMC Guidance.
• Ensure the safety of all patients as determined by the clinical team. This includes the supervision of patients within the Unit, grounds and the community, as required.
• Provide clinical and managerial leadership on the ward.
• Assess and manage ongoing risks as identified during assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with patients and carers.
• Regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management of them as necessary.
• Regularly take charge of the clinical environment over a span of duty.
• Work in conjunction with the Clinical Manager in setting clinical and educational standards and monitor and maintain these standards.
• Regularly undertake audits of clinical activity and standards and develop plans of action to address any improvements required.
• The post holder will be required to work within the NMC Code of Practice and professional guidelines.
• Maintain an up-to-date level of professional competence and continuing professional development within the specific environment.
• Attend multi-disciplinary clinical meetings.

About us

Inclusion, created in 2002, is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families, and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC

Experience

• Significant demonstrable post qualification experience at Band 5 working in a mental health/specialist inpatient setting or community substance misuse setting.

Skills

• Ability to manage highly stressful and emotive situations.
• Up to date and relevant knowledge of evidence-based practice, e.g. NICE Guidance.
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate specialist programmes of care and risk management plans.

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.