Staff Nurse: Lark ward PICU

NHS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job description

Staff Nurse: Lark ward - PICU Unit & 136 Suite

Are you an energetic person who wants to make a difference and be part of our specialist team?

We value life skills, lived experience and a commitment to work with us to meet the needs of our patients, carers and relatives. We are keen to integrate individuals existing skills into the services we provide, and to support development through training.

Excellent interpersonal skills are essential to build good working relationships and to support seamless delivery of care. We are committed to delivering quality therapeutic care with every member of our team making a valuable contribution. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team.

Our PICU unit provides care and treatment for men in the most critical time of their mental health recovery. The team offers a more intensive service than other inpatient wards due to our environment, levels of staffing, and number of people cared for on the ward.

We also provide care for patients detained under section 136 of the Mental Health Act, working in collaboration with patients, carers, and families to provide high-quality person-centred care and support. We keep them fully informed throughout the detention assessment and discharge process.

Reducing restrictive practice is an important aspect of our care delivery. We always use the least restrictive option and maximize patients' independence wherever possible.

Main duties of the job

• Ensure that nursing practice is person-centred and promote the direct involvement of patients and carers in the development of the plan of care from admission to discharge.
• Identify personal learning and training needs through appraisal and personal development plans linked to service needs.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that personal nursing practice is informed by relevant local and national developments and is evidence-based.
• Under the direction of the Ward Manager/Senior Charge Nurse, participate in clinical audit and clinical governance activities.
• Undertake risk assessments.
• Act as the named nurse for a group of patients with ultimate responsibility for providing individualised plans of care for each patient.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to junior staff.
• Effective management/co-ordination of shifts.
• Share information with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, verbally or in writing.
• Attend appropriate meetings.
• Provide and receive clinical supervision as per Trust guidance.
• Act as a mentor to students in line with NMC requirements for Registered Nurses, including attending annual mentor updates and evidence for Triennial Review.
• Participate in recruitment, selection, and induction of junior staff.
• Report and record incidents, complaints, and accidents involving patients, staff, or visitors in accordance with Trust and Service Standards.
• Co-production with family, carers, and patients.

About us

Here at NSFT, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work, and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming; you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline. We're an hour from London and have excellent direct train lines to London. Our villages, towns, and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops, and theatres. We have excellent shopping, dining options, top-ranking schools, and affordable house prices too.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• A comprehensive in-house & external training programme.
• Career progression.
• Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays).
• NHS discounts and many more.

Person Specification

Skills

• Ability to work regularly unsupervised.
• Good observation and reporting skills.

Knowledge

• Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree or equivalent RN(MH).
• Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake training.

Experience

• Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs.

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.

£29,970 to £36,483 a year gross per annum (pro rata).