Permanent Senior RMN

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 Senior Permanent Registered Mental Health Nurse for an established private hospital based in Birmingham. 

Experience:

Minimum 6-12 months post registration experience within Mental Health/Learning Disability Nursing with evidence of continued professional development in relevant field.

Job Description:

This role is a full-time permanent position. As a Registered Nurse you provide direct personal care and interventions to Patients/Service Users, without direct supervision, and co- ordinate the care given by colleagues The post holder will deliver high quality, safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Code. The role includes leading the delivery of a comprehensive Patient/Service user nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person centred care in a collaborative way, of both their physical and mental healthcare needs, maintaining the patients/service users rights; supervising junior staff and students , working collaboratively with the MDT and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate records

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:

• 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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