Band 5 Staff Nurse

As a qualified nurse you would be a vital member of the team in delivering person centred care to those admitted onto the ward. You will be working with people who can be very distressed and display some very challenging behaviours. It will be your responsibility to provide reassuranceand distraction, using care and compassion,for the people living with dementia. You will also be responsible for a wide range of tasks such as care planning and implementation, risk assessment, physical health assessment, liaising with the wider MDT, ward rounds and you will be a named nurse.,

• Provide Safe and Effective Care
• Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
• Treat those living with mental illness as individuals
• Strive to provide an outstanding service
• Be clear about the ward vision and the role that the qualified nurse plays within the team
• Engage in learning and development and provide mentorship to others
• Contribute to growth through regular supervision and annual appraisal
• Be a member of a team, establishing your own role within that team
• To be a leader, setting an example for others members within the team
• Adhere to all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, We are looking for a experienced mental health nurse with a passion and interest in older age mental health. Experience is required in order to support our junior newly qualified staff on the ward., First level registered nurse, RMN or RN in Mental Health
• Must have a good understanding of both innumeracy and language skills.
Desirable
• Qualification in psychosocial interventions an advantage
• Completed Preparation for Mentorship
  
  We are looking for a experienced mental health nurse with a passion and interest in older age mental health. Experience is required in order to support our junior newly qualified staff on the ward., Be able to perform required duties of the post.
• Must be flexible and able to work on an internal rota basis across nights and days, Experience of working within a psychosocial model of care delivery, Must be flexible and able to work on an internal rota basis across nights and days
• Must be willing to develop competencies within the scope of professional practice to meet service needs
• Must be willing to develop competencies within the scope of professional practice to meet service needs Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure
  
  Davenport Ward is a 20 bedded female functional ward at The Meadows in Offerton, Stockport. We deliver outstanding care to people who are living with a functional mental illness who are admitted for an assessment of their needs. We will then work with the families and carers on a discharge pathway that supports both the people living with their mental illness and their families and carers. Davenport Ward is a challenging and rewarding environment and we aim to offer the best care we can provide to both the people living with dementia and those that support them. We are supported by a full multidisciplinary team of Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychology, occupational therapy and social workers, We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.