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Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
About
We provide health and social care for people with mental ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Norfolk and North Essex. Employing around 3,000 staff who deliver these services within the community as well as inpatient settings. HPFT was rated as outstanding overall by the CQC at the last inspection and we are proud winners of the prestigious Health Service Journal Award Mental Health Trust of the Year.
We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services and medium and low secure learning disabilities services.
We have operated as a NHS Foundation Trust since our authorisation in August 2007. This gives us opportunities to further build upon and improve the services for our community. Benefits include a stronger involvement with local communities through our members and Council of Governors and the ability to borrow finance to support our capital investment programme.
Our work is driven by a very strong set of values. We provide services which make a positive difference to the lives of patients, service users and their carers, underpinned by choice, independence and equality.
Safety is a top priority at HPFT and for the second year running in 2019, we achieved a national ‘best score’ for the theme of safety culture amongst mental health and learning disability trusts, which is a tremendous achievement. Our staff have told us that the care of our service users is the most important thing at HPFT. Staff also recommend HPFT as a place to work and as a place for their friends and family to receive care.
Our partnerships with other organisations are very important to the way in which we work. We play a full part in the local health and social care economies by promoting greater integration between mental and physical health and social care. These include:
- Local authorities and commissioners. We work closely with our local commissioners. Our largest contract involves working with East and North Herts CCG, Herts Valley CCG and Hertfordshire County Council to deliver integrated health and social care services.
- Our Chief Executive, Tom Cahill, led the development of ‘A Healthier Future’, the sustainability and transformation plan for Herts and West Essex which has since been granted ‘Integrated Care System’ (ICS) status.
- Being a university trust, with close links to the University of Hertfordshire. This provides excellent learning and development opportunities for staff, as well as strengthening clinical research.
Charge Nurse *£6000 Recruitment/Retention Payment
Accepting applications until: 21-Nov-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 21-Nov-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Astley Court - Little Plumstead Hospital -
- Address
- Little Plumstead Hospital
- Town
- Norwich
- Postcode
- nr13 5ew
- Major / Minor Region
- Hertfordshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 Inpatient hours)
Salary
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Post eligible for the £6,000 R and R payment.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Nursing
Values Based Screener
At Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a 'completion code' by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.
http://hpft.recruitforvalues.com/
Job overview
Charge Nurse – Astley Court
*£6000 Recruitment/Retention Payment
The Role
HPFT is committed to investing in and developing staff. We are now able to recruit additional experienced registered nurses to the team at the Astley Court, Little Plumstead Hospital, Norfolk, NR13 5EW. We are looking for Learning Disabilities Nurses and Mental Health Nurses to join our hard working and committed team.
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, and visitors.
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).
For informal enquiries contact James Ruthen, Service Manager- [email protected] or calling 01603 711148/56.
Advert
1 Clinical & Job Responsibilities
1.1 Will function as a supervisor to named nurse as allocated, taking
responsibility for ensuring that named nurses formulate appropriate
care plans.
1.2 Will ensure all staff are fully conversant with all aspects regarding the
service user's care and treatment.
1.3 Will identify the individual care needs of allocated service users, plan,
implement and evaluate all care programmes in conjunction with the
unit's nursing team and the MDT.
1.4 Will maintain close liaison with all department\staff involved in a service
user's care and report on progress and effectiveness to the MDT.
1.5 Will participate in ward rounds, case conference, etc and will prepare
reports on service users as required.
1.6 Will be aware of all policy documents and legal requirements
concerning the unit and ensure that these are adhered to, eg MHA,
administration of drugs and implement appropriately.
1.7 Will demonstrate and serve as an example for all clinical activities to
appropriate grades of staff.
1.8 Will be fully conversant and ensure compliance with NMC codes of
conduct and practice, relevant legislation and policies and procedures.
1.9.1 To participate in assessment, with management, care planning, and
review of all individuals referred to unit as appropriate, with the relevant
disciplines.
NB: The post holder is required to maintain current registration with the
NMC.
Working for our organisation
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility
4.1 Will exercise leadership and develop a good working relationship with
colleagues in the MDT and the unit as a whole.
4.2To ensure that the Trust policies/procedures, NMC guidelines and
protocols are adhered to at all times.
4.3 To monitor and review sickness/absence, in partnership with the team
leader.
4.4 To participate in the recruitment and selection of junior staff.
4.5 To participate in positive, regular clinical supervision and formal appraisal
systems in line with the Trust policy.
4.6 To contribute to the orientation/induction programmes for new staff and to
the training/development programmes for all staff and students.
4.7 Ensuring the physical environment is conducive to developing and
maintaining a therapeutic environment consistent with the well being of
both service-users and staff.
4.8 To develop regular teaching sessions within the clinical environment.
4.9 To act as a mentor to student nurses, providing ongoing support.
4.10 To act as site nurse in charge out of hours on a rotational basis
4.11 Will be required to act up in the absence of the Team Leader.
4.12 To take charge of the Unit as required.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Educational achievements, qualifications, and training
Essential criteria
- RMN/RLDN or Dip/ Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing
- ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience at Band 5.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in other clinical settings
Job related attitude and skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi- professional team.
- Confidence to work autonomously, use own initiative, and make decisions in complex situations.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassuring skills are required.
- Ability to deal with distressing circumstances and challenging behaviour.
- Experience of risk assessment and management.
- Ability to cope with an unpredictable work pattern and frequent interruptions.
- Understanding of legal framework MHA, MCA, DoL, safeguarding and social factors involved in care.
- Supervision skills
Desirable criteria
- Specific clinical skills applicable e.g. brief therapy, cognitive therapy and anxiety management.
- Implementing quality improvement initiatives.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work flexibly according to client / service needs.
- Receptive to changing environments and an ability to promote positive approaches to implementing changes according to service and client need.
- Leadership qualities
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
- Positive approach to work
- Attention to detail.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Ruthen
- Job title
- Service manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 711148
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