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Band 5 Staff Nurse

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Chelmsford

Band 5 Staff Nurse

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ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Chelmsford

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 6 days ago, 19 Apr | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 47c5a9d0ab7e490bb7b4ad3cee787b16

Location ref: Chelmsford

Full Job Description

  • To work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering 24 hr mental health access and information in the locality of the Trust. The service will be 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 365 days a year working shifts in an in-patient low secure forensic setting.
  • To act as a role model to HCAs, supervising to ensure high quality care is given.
  • Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.
  • To deliver a high quality and effective operational service to patients with complex needs, in accordance with the principles and objective of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service.
  • To work collaboratively with others within the new organization to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their carers., · To be responsible along with other nursing staff for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all care aspects of individual patient's care.
    • · Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the patients under the care of the nursing team. · Act as key worker and co worker for a designated group of clients. · Delivery effective individualised care by supervising staff in the assessment of patient's condition. Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff. · Establish therapeutic relationships with individual clients, relatives and carers. Write and contribute towards the formulation of care plans. · Ensure effective and confidential communication, at all times maintaining strict confidentiality with regard to any information concerning patients and colleagues. · Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of patients with mental health problems. · To fully comply with the requirements of the NMC and upkeep of registration. · Be aware of the Mental Health Act 1983 and be aware of clients detained under section of the Mental Health Act 1983 in the clinical area. · Supervise the formulation of plans for the patient's discharge and transfer from the clinical areas in line with Care Programme Approach, Community Care Act 1990 and discharge policy.Working for our organisation Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you. + Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential. + Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks. + If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling. + We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication., · To be responsible along with other nursing staff for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all care aspects of individual patient's care. · Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the patients under the care of the nursing team. · Act as key worker and co worker for a designated group of clients. · Delivery effective individualised care by supervising staff in the assessment of patient's condition. Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff. · Establish therapeutic relationships with individual clients, relatives and carers. Write and contribute towards the formulation of care plans. · Ensure effective and confidential communication, at all times maintaining strict confidentiality with regard to any information concerning patients and colleagues. · Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of patients with mental health problems. · To fully comply with the requirements of the NMC and upkeep of registration. · Be aware of the Mental Health Act 1983 and be aware of clients detained under section of the Mental Health Act 1983 in the clinical area. · Supervise the formulation of plans for the patient's discharge and transfer from the clinical areas in line with Care Programme Approach, Community Care Act 1990 and discharge policy. · Observe any changes in a patient's physical condition or mental state and document in an appropriate manner. · Assist patients towards self-care and independence. · Understand the need for personal responsibility in relation to using the correct techniques for moving and handling patients. · Act in a relaxed manner, thereby contributing to the creation and maintenance of a calm and relaxed atmosphere/environment. · Establish positive professional and appropriate relationships with patients adopting a non-judgemental approach. Always be prepared to listen and treat each patient with respect and courtesy; valuing them as individuals. · Carry out planning and organisation of the therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area. · To act as a mentor to student nurses. · To provide managerial supervision to junior colleagues. · Participate in therapeutic and social activities/groups. · As appropriate and necessary, assist patients who have the need to use hoists and wheelchairs. · As requested, take on clinical, managerial and environmental responsibilities. · Ensure the local security protocols and procedures are adhered to at all times. TRAINING, STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING · The post holder will be able to demonstrate insight into their own developmental needs and will formally discuss these in supervision and yearly appraisals. Where development is necessary the post holder must show commitment towards development. · The post holder, having attained appropriate courses, must ensure that feedback and the opportunity of sharing of knowledge is given to their colleagues. · There may be opportunities for the post holder to present informal and formal teaching sessions of both a clinical and academic nature. · The post holder will be a practice assessor to learner students and will demonstrate the appropriate skills to objectively assess. It is a requirement that all band 5 staff complete training as a practice assessor. · The post holder will be expected to contribute to audit and research at ward level. · Positive role model to colleagues. Liaise effectively with other multi-disciplinary team members and the residents/patient's significant others. · The post holder will be expected to be involved in standard setting at ward level and to be active in the evaluation of the same by the use of audit tools. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL In addition to core clinical and non-clinical support the following are additional key activities identified as being necessary to the role in the delivery of your normal day to day activities. · Complete mandatory training in line with the Trust Policy · Receive an annual appraisal and provide annual appraisals to lower banded staff · Provide training relevant to HCA and lower banded staff · Take all allocated annual leave · Receive management supervision and provide management supervision where appropriate · Comply with the CPD, practice hours and revalidation process requirements set out by Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC - This is the essential requirement for yearly registration) · Medicines competency framework · Mentorship and supervision of students and junior staff · Receive clinical supervision and provide clinical supervision to Bands 3 / 4 · Supervise and manage on a day-to-day basis lower banded staff within the professional group and team locality as required and in line with Trust HR processes. To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you supervise · Ensure lower banded staff are appropriately inducted, receive appropriate supervision, have an annual appraisal and are compliant with mandatory training requirements · Attend seminars / conferences and other CPD events - external/internal · Attend regular key Trust-wide meetings / forums i.e. Professional nurse advisory committee, nurse forum, Link nurse forum (Infection control) · Attend additional in-house developmental training, and support delivery of a number of mandatory training e.g. STORM, TASI, Infection Control, Safeguarding · Complete Preceptorship within 6 months of commencement of employment in professional nursing role · Resilience in dealing with emotive service user issues. · To identify own stressors and take appropriate action to prevent negative impact of this on wellbeing and seek appropriate and timely support. Please be aware that, due to current allocation constraints, Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) are being prioritised for registered roles at this time. Important note: please ensure that as part of your application, you include professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references. As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust. Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on or email [email protected] and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you. The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes. Important Notice: Recently the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) which amended on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021 that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or who are required as part of their role to be deployed to a CQC registered care home are required to have had both their COVID vaccinations, unless they are exempt. This is therefore a requirement of this role and will form part of our pre-employment checks. Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered 'suitable alternative employment' to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.

    Our Trust cares for more than 100,000 patients at any one time across our community health, mental health and learning disability services across Essex and parts of Bedfordshire and Suffolk. We want you to be part of our journey of transformation, where our patients and their families are at the heart of everything we do and to achieve our vision to be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care. You'll be part of a Trust where you will be supported to be your authentic self and be the best you can be, where we will help you to grow, develop and thrive. The Trust is recognised by the University of Essex and is a top provider of apprenticeships for people looking to be an assistant practitioner, senior health care support worker (CAP). Our trailblazing CAP apprenticeship won a national HSJ Award. We are also recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust and holder of gold accreditation from the Ministry of Defence Employment Recognition Scheme. Our services are highlighted as an exemplar of good practice, producing the best care for more than 3.500 armed forces veterans in the past seven years. We have been shortlisted and won national awards. We are an inclusive organisation and Level 3 Disability Confident Leader Trust. We are constantly innovating and looking for new ways to deliver care, such as using technology to enhance patient care and working with partners to launch new services such as the Basildon Mental Health Urgent Care Department, virtual hospitals and falls response cars. Join us and you'll do the best work of your life - and make a difference to other people's lives. What we do together, matters.

    + 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service. + Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay. + Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits. + £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us + Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus. Work that wraps around your needs + Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.

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