Staff Nurse (Older Adult Mental Health)

Job overview

If you are looking for an exciting chance to use your clinical skills to make a difference, while working in a flexible environment there is a fantastic opportunity to join our Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient service on Woodland Ward.

We have highly rewarding opportunities to join our multidisciplinary inpatient team. We are seeking motivated individuals with a passion for older adult mental health and a commitment in providing high quality care.

The service consists of two inpatient wards.

The team at Newhaven are friendly, supportive and exceptionally caring, putting patient care at the heart of the work we do to improve health care outcomes and service delivery.

We can offer up to 37.5 hours a week. Our working patterns are 3-4 long days/ night (07:30-20:00/19:30-08:00) across a four-week period including weekends and bank holidays.

We can offer many future career development opportunities.

We offer flexible and family friendly working.

Good parking available on-site.

Main duties of the job

We welcome newly qualified nurses and experienced nursesThe ability to communicate effectively with others at all levelsAn enthusiastic, motivated and innovative thinker to become part of the Older Adult inpatient serviceThe ability to work autonomously managing your own named patients, developing a plan of care.The ability to problem solve, delegate, lead, co-ordinate and manage time effectivelyExcellent communication and inter-personal skills along with a flexible and responsive approach Close working with all members of the Multi-disciplinary TeamUndertaking mental health needs assessmentsAssessment and Management of riskLiaising with other services such as, community mental health team, Hospital at Home Team, Mental Health Liaison Team and the Acute TrustEffective assessment through SBAR and care planningDelegation and shift managementSupervising of junior staff, including students

Job responsibilities

Act as a role model to colleagues, seeking the highest standards of professionalism. Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients. Assess the care needs of individual patients and then develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for them. Lead a team of nurses in the provision of care to a named group of patients. Provide leadership to the team of nurses in their charge, supervising, monitoring, supporting and educating them in good professional and clinical practices.Assist in maintaining high standards of patient care, ensuring patients individuality and privacy are maintained at all times. Maintain confidentialityDemonstrate effective handover and communication of care Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all Trust policies and procedures. Adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached

Act as a role model to colleagues, seeking the highest standards of professionalism. Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients. Assess the care needs of individual patients and then develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for them. Lead a team of nurses in the provision of care to a named group of patients. Provide leadership to the team of nurses in their charge, supervising, monitoring, supporting and educating them in good professional and clinical practices.Assist in maintaining high standards of patient care, ensuring patients individuality and privacy are maintained at all times. Maintain confidentialityDemonstrate effective handover and communication of care Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all Trust policies and procedures. Adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached