In addition to clinical responsibilities, the Senior Nurse will focus on staff development and training, facilitate clinical supervision, and may take the lead on specialized areas of practice. Duties include coordinating shifts, conducting medication rounds, and ensuring adherence to care plans. The successful candidate is expected to embody the values of care, compassion, competence, communication, courage, and commitment while promoting service user involvement and advocating for high-quality care in this progressive healthcare setting.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to develop within a senior nurse role at Mill Lodge CAMHS inpatient unit.
Mill Lodge CAMHS inpatient unit are looking to recruit a band 6 nurse to join our dynamic & progressive team. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, flexible & able to demonstrate that they can work in a role which demands a high degree of knowledge & skill. Applicants should possess a drive & determination to achieve high quality care for young people & their families.
Mill Lodge Child & Adolescent Inpatient Unit is nationally commissioned by NHS England. It is a 10 bedded service which cares for young people aged between 13-18 years old, who have significant & complex mental health difficulties. It is part of Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest Specialist & Learning Disabilities Trusts in the country. The Care Quality Commission rated Mill Lodge as good.
The Senior Nurse role will involve overseeing the nursing care provided on the unit, supporting & developing junior staff through preceptorships, acting as a role model, liaising with partner organisations & families, working closely with other disciplines as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team & undertaking specific duties under the direction of the Operational Manager.
The post holder will participate in robust Clinical and Managerial Supervision & Reflective Practice. They will be supported by an established an established management team.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide a high level of care and support for young people between the ages of 13 and 17. This will include shift co-ordination and leadership with the support of the management team. You will act as keyworker for a small number of young people and work with them to develop risk management plans, care plans and positive behaviour support (PBS) plans. These plans will direct the care and interventions provided for each young person and you will be involved in delivering this daily.
You will be responsible for carrying out medication rounds and ensuring that NG feeding is facilitated as per care plans. You will be involved in supporting a team of experienced health care assistants and band 5 nurses to carry out their role and will provide support and guidance around care provision. You will provide leadership, management supervision and clinical supervision / appraisal for junior nursing staff (and other members of a multi-disciplinary team) and will often lead / coordinate / supervise teams of staff in the delivery and evaluation of care and the service.
You will be supported to take the lead on a particular area within the service, working to develop this area and there may be the expectation of delivering training or liaising with external professionals linked to the area.
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To work closely with the CTM and Operational Manager in overseeing efficiency and effectiveness of treatment provided and support the CTM in carrying out their duties.
To present as a positive and professional role model to all staff within the service and to all stakeholders, striving to maintain a philosophy of service user involvement in continuously improving the service.
To work as an integrated member of the clinical team, participating in all aspects of day to day service provision.
Band 6 nurses work with a caseload of service users as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing assessment, care planning and interventions. This will include the provision of highly skilled nursing care, psychological interventions, group work, clinical assessment, risk assessments / risk management, and promoting recovery and inclusion.
Band 6 nurses will also provide leadership, management and supervision / appraisal for junior nursing staff (and other members of a multi-disciplinary team) and often lead / coordinate / supervise teams of staff in the delivery and evaluation of care and the service.
Band 6 nurses will often have designated areas of practice to lead within the team.
Nurses are expected to consistently demonstrate the Six Cs namely care; compassion; competence; communication; courage; and commitment.
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