Staff Nurse

37.5 hours per week. At the Glenbourne Unit we are actively recruiting motivated and professional Band 5 Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurses, including Preceptor Nurses, who are looking to work in our Outstanding rated Male and Female Acute Ward as awarded by the Care Quality Commission. Harford Ward is a 19 bedded Male Acute Ward and Bridford Ward is a 19 bedded Female Acute Ward.

Here at the Glenbourne we received an overall rating of outstanding, and we are one of only a few units of its kind to achieve this rating within the UK.

The unit was praised in particular for the compassionate care provided by staff, noting the 2015 mental health inpatient survey that rated nurses at the Glenbourne unit the highest in the country for treating patients with dignity and respect.

Our environment and organisation is supportive and driven to deliver quality, evidence based patient care, we have a clear focus on Quality Improvement and Safewards and strive to achieve a caring recovery focused environment and a supportive environment to develop in.

We are looking for clinically skilled, compassionate and caring professionals who are committed to providing care of the highest quality to some of the most vulnerable individuals known to our service.

This rolemay not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, pleaserefer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards toeligibility.

Main duties of the job

The postholder is responsible for theassessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation ofprogrammes of care.

You will be designated to takecharge regularly of the ward.

The postholder is required to supervisestaff and be able to teach qualified and unqualified staff, including basic and/ or post basic students.

Thestaff nurse will at all times work within the spirit of the NMC code ofProfessional Conduct for trained nurses and local policies.

You will need to have a passion for working withpeople with mental health needs and possess excellent communication skills asyou will be alongside other professionals, families and carers.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7-day service.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job responsibilities

Utilisenursing skills to assess, plan and implement and deliver care to patients whoare in an acute phase of their illness

Organisethe provision of care and act as Named Nurse / Associate Nurse for aspecified group of patients.

Tofunction as a member of a multi disciplinary team taking appropriateresponsibility for the implementation of decisions made by the team

Ensureplanned nursing care is implemented and evaluated, take appropriate action inthe light of evaluation.

Participatein training programmes for both trained and untrained staff

Inconjunction with the university and Senior Staff Nurses ensure trainingprogrammes / objectives for learner nurses are implemented.

Tobe responsible for implementing drug administration procedures according tolaid down policy.

Maintainstandards of care to highest level within available resources.

Maintainconfidentiality in respect to the patient at all times

Toactively participate in line management with senior and junior members ofstaff.

Toliaise effectively with other wards and services. To develop and maintain relationships withproviders statutory and non-statutory

Tomaintain confidentiality in respect of the patient / client at all times.

Communicateclearly with patients, their families and all other mental healthprofessional groups about their health problems and care plan.

Activelyparticipate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, eg.clinical audit, essence of care or clinical policy development.

Playan active role in PCF multi disciplinary reviews and ward rounds, reportingon the nursing assessment of the patients progress and participating furtherin multi disciplinary care planning.

Ensurethat patients are encouraged to play a part in the Care Plan and to sign it;and ensuring they receive a copy of it.This is to promote person centred planning

Participatein the Glenbourne wide response team which responds to any untoward incidentand undertake associated training.

Providementorship for students

Attendand participate in meetings ie. Case Conference, Mental Health reviewtribunals

Person Specification Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse / Diploma in Mental Health.
• Practice / Supervisor assessor

Experience

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Multi disciplinary working
• Life experience in wide range of settings

Skills

• Assessment Skills
• Communications Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Team Work Skills
• Management Ability
• Able to take charge
• Administration Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Supervision of Junior Staff
• Prioritising
• Computer Skills
• Responsible and self motivated
• Able to manage own stress
• Flexible & reliable to work on rota 24/7 day service
• Recreation/Diversion Skills
• Group Interaction Skills
• Change Management Skills
• Ability to recognise and support stress in others
• Mentorship or equivalent

Knowledge

• Mental Health Act
• Confidentiality
• Management methods
• PCF and Nursing Process
• Administration and storage of medicines
• Statutory requirements
• Psychiatric illnesses and relevant nursing care
• Networking with other agencies
• Team nursing techniques
• Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health
• SystmOne trained

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.

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working