Staff Nurse inAshton Under Lyne inAshton Under Lyne PUBLISHED 17 DEC 2023

Band 5: £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum  PERMANENT 
To act as the named nurse with responsibility for the overall care of an identified group ofservice users.To regularly act as shift leader ensuring the smooth running of the clinical area and best utilisation of resources available, with support from other senior staff.The post holder will be responsible for keeping professionally updated in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements and for participating in clinical reflection through clinical supervision.The post holder will be accountable for their behaviour on duty and will be responsible for reporting anything untoward to a senior member of staff.

Participate in the development of qualified/unqualified staff within the ward team. Promote a safe environment in line with clinical risk assessments and to ensure all incidents are reported electronically. Escort service users as appropriate to other areas of the Hospital or outside the Hospital as delegated by senior staff as required. Moving and handling service users using appropriate equipment and ensuring safe working practices are maintained. Ensure that clinical practice is line with least restrictive principles. Ensure all legal and statutory frameworks are adhered to. Ensure service user confidentiality at all times. Communicate effectively with all staff, service users and carers, in accordance with Trust values. Participate in Research and Development activities and ward based clinical audits as required. Other appropriate duties for which the post holder is competent, as required. The post holder may be asked to work on any ward, department within the Mental Health Setting. To complete clinical routine outcome measures as directed. To be part of the emergency response rota and this becoming a member of that team responding to emergencies. This will be an on as required basis. PMVA trained / experienced.

This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role.Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.

To act as the named nurse with responsibility for the overall care of an identified group ofservice users.To regularly act as shift leader ensuring the smooth running of the clinical area and best utilisation of resources available, with support from other senior staff.The post holder will be responsible for keeping professionally updated in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements and for participating in clinical reflection through clinical supervision.The post holder will be accountable for their behaviour on duty and will be responsible for reporting anything untoward to a senior member of staff

? Act as named nurse / key worker for an identified group of service users ensuring the assessment, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.? To co-produce collaborative care plans for service users and undertake service users' activities as appropriate ensuring a high standard of care.? Ensure all appropriate service users and ward records are maintained to the required standard both in electronic and paper formats.? Adhere to appropriate policies, procedures and guidelines.? Liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team to enhance the standard of care service usersreceive.? Undertake risk assessments, and work within the framework of the Care Programme Approach acting as a key worker as required.? Participate in staff induction's, acting as a preceptor to develop the skills and knowledge or newly qualified nursing staff as appropriate.? The post holder will be expected to provide mentorship to others as part of your role. You will be expected to undertake mentorship training.

Participate in the development of qualified/unqualified staff within the ward team. Promote a safe environment in line with clinical risk assessments and to ensure all incidents are reported electronically. Escort service users as appropriate to other areas of the Hospital or outside the Hospital as delegated by senior staff as required. Moving and handling service users using appropriate equipment and ensuring safe working practices are maintained. Ensure that clinical practice is line with least restrictive principles. Ensure all legal and statutory frameworks are adhered to. Ensure service user confidentiality at all times. Communicate effectively with all staff, service users and carers, in accordance with Trust values. Participate in Research and Development activities and ward based clinical audits as required. Other appropriate duties for which the post holder is competent, as required. The post holder may be asked to work on any ward, department within the Mental Health Setting. To complete clinical routine outcome measures as directed. To be part of the emergency response rota and this becoming a member of that team responding to emergencies. This will be an on as required basis. PMVA trained / experienced.

This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role.Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.

To act as the named nurse with responsibility for the overall care of an identified group ofservice users.To regularly act as shift leader ensuring the smooth running of the clinical area and best utilisation of resources available, with support from other senior staff.The post holder will be responsible for keeping professionally updated in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements and for participating in clinical reflection through clinical supervision.The post holder will be accountable for their behaviour on duty and will be responsible for reporting anything untoward to a senior member of staff

? Act as named nurse / key worker for an identified group of service users ensuring the assessment, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.? To co-produce collaborative care plans for service users and undertake service users' activities as appropriate ensuring a high standard of care.? Ensure all appropriate service users and ward records are maintained to the required standard both in electronic and paper formats.? Adhere to appropriate policies, procedures and guidelines.? Liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team to enhance the standard of care service usersreceive.? Undertake risk assessments, and work within the framework of the Care Programme Approach acting as a key worker as required.? Participate in staff induction's, acting as a preceptor to develop the skills and knowledge or newly qualified nursing staff as appropriate.? The post holder will be expected to provide mentorship to others as part of your role. You will be expected to undertake mentorship training.



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