Job Description

To inspire, lead and provide clear leadership to those working on the ward, enabling service delivery of the highest quality, ensuring that people who have a Learning Disability and Autism are provided with a quality, person centered approach to care delivery, which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity.



To work within a multi-professional team in an inpatient setting, providing, support, care, and treatment to individuals, within guidelines and protocols identified. Managing the development and practice of a set of therapeutic care skills, making a significant contribution to service users' psychological, emotional and social wellbeing.



Overseeing that the service provided enables patients to reach their optimum level of independence, take responsibility for ensuring individuals and their relatives receive care that prioritises safety, effectiveness, partnership and hope. To provide enhanced support to our service users who often have complex needs as expected from a specialised service.



Provisional interview dates - 29th September and 2nd October 2025.



Act as Nurse in Charge on a rota basis, ensuring safe and effective shift operations.



Lead daily clinical management of the unit in line with NMC Code.



Make complex clinical decisions and manage patient needs confidently.



Administer medications in accordance with Trust and legal guidelines.



Monitor care standards and conduct audits to drive service improvement.



Lead innovation and implement best practices to enhance operational quality.



Maintain high standards in clinical documentation and record keeping.



Mentor staff, students, and new employees, fostering a supportive learning environment.



Promote a 'just culture' through leadership and teaching.



Oversee supervision, mandatory training (MAST), and appraisals for a small team.



Manage staff performance and conduct per Trust policies.



Support delivery of psychosocially-informed therapeutic programmes.



Ensure care is personalised and aligned with individual care plans.



Encourage meaningful engagement between service users and staff.



Lead by example to inspire positive attitudes and teamwork.



Promote mutual understanding and collaboration among service users, carers, and colleagues.



We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.



We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.



Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.



AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.



At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.



Leadership to nursing team , supporting with clinical skills and quality improvement. Management of ward based staff. Medication administration. Providing person centred care to service users with LD and/or ASD. Attendance in Ward rounds , Care reviews , Admissions and Discharge meetings. Attendance to MDT meetings , advocating for patients and staff team.

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