Job Description

As a Registered Nurse you provide direct personal care and interventions to Patients/Service Users, without direct supervision, and co-ordinate the care given by colleagues

The post holder will deliver high quality, safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Code.

The role includes leading the delivery of a comprehensive Patient/Service user nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person centred care in a collaborative way, of both their mental and physical healthcare needs, maintaining the patients/service users rights; supervising junior staff and students , working collaboratively with the MDT and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate records.

Responsibilities:

Deliver prescribed care to a defined group of patients that reflect their individual needs

Assess, plan and deliver, with the patient and their carer/family, nursing care which takes account of

patient choice and wishes and acting as the patients named nurse. This includes the evaluation and

review of these plans, with the patient/Service User, on a frequent basis, that is reflective of their needs

Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the Care team

Build relationships and effectively communicates and engages with external professionals and stake

holders

Accurately communicate with, observe and engage with residents/Service Users in order to assess need

and evaluate progress.

Understand and participate in relevant quality improvement processes and clinical governance

Provide accurate information about care in an accessible format to residents/service Users and their

families

Prioritise nursing duties and delegate appropriately and effectively within the shift co-ordination

Framework, working as nurse in charge as required, ensuring as far as reasonable practicable a safe

environment.

Ensures record keeping is accurate and documentation is completed contemporaneously including daily

notes and incident reports

Escalate concerns appropriately regarding resident/service user well-being, incidents or staffing concerns

in a timely manner

Maintain a continued level of personal professional development to demonstrate contemporary practice

and meet the requirements of revalidation, as a minimum.

Support new/junior/agency staff as required supporting colleagues to complete induction, and deliver

person centred care to the standards required

Completes all mandatory training and competency assessments required within the specified timescales

Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with residents, colleagues and visitors

responding promptly and courteously to requests, enquiries, concerns, complaints and suggestions.

Actively Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice at least monthly.



A REAL AND LASTING DIFFERENCE FOR EVERYONE WE SUPPORT



Ensure awareness and knowledge of the local child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures in

their service, in addition as to whom to contact with the Local Authority Safeguarding team; Attend

Safeguarding training in accordance with the mandatory training for the role of a Staff Nurse

Ensure the requirements of the Mental Health, Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Standards are met.

Adhere to Company Medicines Management policies at all times.

Recognising and responding appropriately to challenging behavour in line with company and divisional

policies and training; Supporting junior staff in managing difficult situations and de-escalation, and

developing resilience and strategies to manage.

Adhere to Priory Group policies and protocols and the NMC Code.



Knowledge of NMC standards guidelines, requests and professional practices.



Evidence of post registration continuing professional development.

Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality.

Ability to develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practise.

Excellent verbal , interpersonal and written communication skills

IT literate



Priory Hospital Barnt Green is located in the stunning Lickey Hills Country Park, 10 miles south of Birmingham City Centre. We have thirty-three beds across three wards including ten NHS Psychiatric Intensive Care beds for women, thirteen NHS acute beds for men and women and ten private beds for men and women. In addition to providing inpatient services, the hospital has a large Outpatient department and regional conference facilities.