Senior Staff Nurse

Excellent job opening for a Senior Staff Nurse to work with one of UK’s leading healthcare .

As a ward manager you will be working in highly reputable service based in Newark.

Our client brings together a unique approach to the delivery of care where the patient is embedded in the heart of all aspects of hospital life.

Annual salary:                   £36,000

Hours per week:              37.5

The service overall  provides care for women who require rehabilitation and care within the safety and security of a holistic environment where their physical, social psychological, spiritual, cultural and educational needs are met.

Our Senior Staff Nurse role involves:  

• Responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.
• Participating in a range of assessments including risk and self-harm.
• Supervising a designated number of Health Care Assistants and students.
• Assisting in standard setting and evaluating quality outcomes.
• Being expected to take charge of the ward/unit in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility, under the direction of senior staff.
• Working as a Primary/Named/Key Worker advising and supporting junior colleagues.
• Maintaining good standards of communication, both oral and written, in accordance with NMC guidance.
• Responsibility for reporting to the Ward Manager any circumstances that may affect the delivery of care and/or efficient running of the ward.
• Providing supervision to other staff, qualified and unqualified.
• Ensuring the security of the unit and all who use it and that policies and procedures are in place and followed.

To be successful as a Staff Nurse, you’ll need:

Essential

• Registered Nurse Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disability)
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act and associated legislation
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Flexible approach to care
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work flexibly over the 24 hour period
• Ability to use the clinical supervision process effectively
• Ability to identify and use opportunities for self-development
• Commitment to the values of equal opportunities, policy and practice
• Group work skill

 Desirable

• An interest in innovative areas of practice
• Some knowledge of Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health practice
• Ability to use IT skills
• Training and Presentation skills
• Research and Development skills
• Sound knowledge of the principles of CPA

 Benefits

 In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits:

 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)

• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
• Free meals while on duty
• Employee Assistance Services
• Continuous learning and development
• Childcare vouchers
• Career development
• Voluntary Benefits

Reference ID: 3329

For more information please call Brenda Little on 01216380567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk