Permanent RMN/RNLD

PLEASE NOTE OUR CLIENTS ARE UNABLE TO ASSIST NEWLY QUALIFIED NURSES OR THOSE REQUIRING SPONSORSHIP 

Here at Staff Partners Mental Health, we have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent Registered Mental Health Nurse OR Permanent Registered Learning Disability Nurse for an established private hospital based in Bristol.

Job Description:

This role is a full-time permanent position. There are 76 beds spread over eight wards offering a diverse range of services including Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU), eating disorders, acute and rehab and recovery. This offers opportunities to gain experience of working in a number of different services. The hospital is overseen by an approachable and dynamic senior management team and has excellent links with local universities, which provides plenty of opportunities to gain experience of dealing with complex cases. 

Responsibilities: 

• Deliver prescribed care to a defined group of patients that reflect their individual needs
• Assess, plan and deliver, with the patient and their carer/family, nursing care which takes account of patient choice and wishes and acting as the patients named nurse. This includes the evaluation and review of these plans, with the patient/Service User, on a frequent basis, that is reflective of their needs
• Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the Care team
• Build relationships and effectively communicates and engages with external professionals and stake holders
• Accurately communicate with, observe and engage with residents/Service Users in order to assess need and evaluate progress.
• Understand and participate in relevant quality improvement processes and clinical governance
• Provide accurate information about care in an accessible format to residents/service Users and their families
• Prioritise nursing duties and delegate appropriately and effectively within the shift co-ordination Framework, working as nurse in charge as required, ensuring as far as reasonable practicable a safe environment.
• Ensures record keeping is accurate and documentation is completed contemporaneously including daily notes and incident reports
• Escalate concerns appropriately regarding resident/service user well-being, incidents or staffing concerns in a timely manner
• Maintain a continued level of personal professional development to demonstrate contemporary practice and meet the requirements of revalidation, as a minimum.
• Support new/junior/agency staff as required supporting colleagues to complete induction, and deliver person centred care to the standards required
• Completes all mandatory training and competency assessments required within the specified timescales
• Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with residents, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests, enquiries, concerns, complaints and suggestions.
• Actively Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice at least monthly
• Ensure awareness and knowledge of the local child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures in their service, in addition as to whom to contact with the Local Authority Safeguarding team; attend Safeguarding training in accordance with the mandatory training for the role of a Staff Nurse
• Ensure the requirements of the Mental Health, Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Standards are met.
• Adhere to Company Medicines Management policies at all times.
• Recognising and responding appropriately to challenging behaviour in line with company and divisional policies and training; Supporting junior staff in managing difficult situations and de-escalation, and developing resilience and strategies to manage.
• Adhere to policies and protocols and the NMC Code. 

Job Requirements:

• Registered nurse with active NMC PIN with 12 months post qualifying experience
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality
• Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practise
• Qualified Registered General Nurse (RGN), with 6-12 months’ post registration experience with active NMC Registration
• and completed preceptorship or equivalent programme.
• Knowledge of NMC standards guidelines, requests and professional practices.
• Evidence of post registration continuing professional development.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality.
• Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practise.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
• IT literate

Benefits:

• Excellent salary
• ​Free on-site parking
• Supplemented meals
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday Holiday  - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses
• Additional benefits for nurses at Bristol:
• Fully funded DBS
• Fully funded NMC registration
• Return to Practice support
• Mentorship experience
• CPD top up

If this role is of interest to you, please apply now and one of our dedicated recruiters will contact you.
Alternatively, you can reach Chelsea in our team on 01992 245 330.

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