Job Description

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHFT) is a forward thinking and innovative trust which was graded 'Outstanding' in the last CQC inspection. The Forest Centre is accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London.



Spinney ward are looking for an individual who can demonstrate leadership behaviours and has a genuine interest and desire to care for older adults with mental health needs such as Anxiety and depression. We require staff that are compassionate and empathetic to the needs of our service users and carers.



As a 24 hour service, the successful candidate will be expected to work shifts including weekends and night duty.



There is a strong emphasis on a multi-disciplinary approach to care, which is highly focused on service user needs; therefore team working and effective communication skills are essential. Staff will be required to engage in the provision of activities to promote well-being.



The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, be highly motivated with a positive person centred approach that is co-produced. Other skills required for the role are to be reliable and have resilience to working in a busy and at times stressful environment. The ability to undertake Low level interventions and Breakaway training is essential.



The post-holder will be responsible for all aspects of nursing care of the patient, ensuring that quality care is provided which is evidence based. The successful candidate will undertake the role of Keyworker for an identified group of service users on the ward ensuring that the nursing process underpins care delivery.

They will support senior nursing staff in the day-to-day management of the ward and take responsibility for and plan own professional and personal development under the supervision of an identified senior nursing colleague.

The post holder will:

Develop, implement and evaluate individualised programmes of care and be responsible for assessing service user's needs under the supervision of the Charge Nurse

Ensure that service users' mental state, needs, risks and strengths are comprehensively assessed and that multi-disciplinary care is planned and delivered to a consistently high standard. Assessment must include consideration of Child Protection issues and factors relating to vulnerable adults.

Ensure that service users have a Care Programme designed and delivered in line with their assessed needs, risks and strengths.



NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.



NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.



Behaviours & Values



Able to work collaboratively within a team structure.



Good communicator.



Flexible.



Compassionate and caring.



Self-Motivated

Non-judgmental

Positive attitude and enthusiastic

Smart

In good health

Low sickness absence

Flexible with regard to shift work/ Candidates must have ability to work evenings, weekends, night shifts, and bank holidays.



Knowledge & experience



Has completed undergraduate course and/or has experience as a Staff Nurse



Can meet the knowledge and skills framework for Band 5.



Previous experience in supervision and assessment of students is desirable. The post is open to newly qualified RMN's and we offer a 12 month preceptorship programme.



This role related provides guidelines on the key areas of responsibility and does not preclude any further appropriate delegation that may be considered necessary.