Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Charge Nurse - Tatton
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About the Role
The post holder will need to provide clear clinical leadership to Staff Nurses and Nursing Assistants working on the ward. They will need to assist the Unit Manager in developing and maintaining a service committed to the provision of care for those individuals who require Low Secure Mental Health care. The post holder will need to actively participate in the day to day running of the unit and the organisation and development of staff within their sphere of responsibility.
The post holder will undertake the clinical lead for an allocated number of service users and ensure that high standards of individualised care is provided, based on best practice, which is co-produced with service users, their families and carers.
The post holder will play a key role in ensuring that quality care is provided reflecting quality drivers from Royal College of Psychiatry Low Secure Unit Standards and Care Quality Commission Standard.
As a charge nurse you will have the chance to demonstrate leadership in many different clinical situations. Your contribution to the quality of care provided will be valued by the wider multi-disciplinary team. There is support and supervision for further study that relates to secure nursing care including mentorship.
We are committed to working collaboratively with our patients and providing a service that is least restrictive whilst also fitting with the boundaries that are appropriate to low secure risk management.
Key Responsibilities Of The Post
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- With the referral team and Responsible Clinician, undertake assessment of patients referred for Low Secure Rehabilitation and feedback as required
- Undertake comprehensive, patient-focused, nursing assessment and co-produce care plans in consultation with the service user and their families and carers
- Undertake comprehensive risk assessment and formulate risk management plans with Service Users, their families and Carers
- Assist the Unit Manager in developing a service that will ensure that the needs of patients are met with regard to their age, spiritual, cultural, ethnic and sexual orientation
- To assist the Unit Manager with the on-going development of the unit
- In the absence of the manager, undertake responsibility for the day to day running of the unit
- In consultation with the multi-disciplinary team, ensure high standards of individual care for patients and that they are fully consulted and involved in every aspect of their care
- To provide management and clinical supervision to members of staff.
- To conduct annual appraisals/IPDRs for staff members
- To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and both statutory and non-statutory organisations involved with client care
- To assist the Unit Manager in ensuring high quality of evidence-based practice is carried out by all staff within the unit
- To participate in the recruitment process, as required.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
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Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Benefits and Opportunities
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Joanne Jackson
- Job title: Ward Manager
- Email address: joannejackson3@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07517569258
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