HPFT Nurse Recruitment

HPFT is committed to investing in and developing staff. We are now able to recruit an experienced registered nurse on a 12-month fixed-term contract to the team at the Broadland Clinic, Little Plumstead Hospital, Norfolk, NR13 5EW. We are looking for a Learning Disabilities Nurse or Mental Health Nurse to join our hard-working and committed team.

Role Overview

As a Charge Nurse you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of a learning disability assessment and treatment service and will assist the Team Leader in maintaining effective team working processes. Charge Nurses must be able to exercise a considerable degree of initiative, possess mature judgment and maintain a calm, friendly, and efficient manner when dealing with patients, their relatives, colleagues, visitors, and external professionals.

The post involves 24-hour rotation. We offer extra payments for unsocial hours worked and a recruitment and retention premium (RRP) of £6,000 per year on top of the Band 6 salary (subject to terms and conditions).

Clinical & Job Responsibilities

• Function as a supervisor to named nurse as allocated, taking responsibility for ensuring that named nurses formulate appropriate care plans.
• Ensure all staff are fully conversant with all aspects regarding the service user's care and treatment.
• Identify the individual care needs of allocated service users, plan, implement, and evaluate all care programs in conjunction with the unit's nursing team and the MDT.
• Maintain close liaison with all department/staff involved in a service user's care and report on progress and effectiveness to the MDT.
• Participate in ward rounds, case conferences, etc., and will prepare reports on service users as required.
• Be aware of all policy documents and legal requirements concerning the unit and ensure that these are adhered to, e.g., MHA, administration of drugs, and implement appropriately.
• Demonstrate and serve as an example for all clinical activities to appropriate grades of staff.
• Be fully conversant and ensure compliance with NMC codes of conduct and practice, relevant legislation, and policies and procedures.
• Participate in assessment, with management, care planning, and review of all individuals referred to the unit as appropriate, with the relevant discipline.