Band 6 Charge Nurse - Callington Road Hospital

Job summary

The team at Elizabeth Casson House an 8-bed female Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) are looking for a compassionate and skilled nurse to join our team of enthusiastic individuals dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of our patients.

Working on a Female PICU offers constant learning opportunities. You'll stay up-to-date with the latest psychiatric nursing practices and expand your skills in crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and cultural competence. ECHoperates as a close-knit, multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals. This teamwork enhances your skills, allows for shared insights, improves patient outcomes and provides a supportive work environment.

Our ward has recently undergone a comprehensive refurbishment to provide an updated and modernised space for our patients. The renovation includes fresh, calming aesthetics and improved functionality, creating a more welcoming and therapeutic atmosphere. Within the newly refurbished unit, we have a dedicated sensory room. This tranquil space offers a range of sensory experiences such as lighting, sounds, textures, and colours. It's a vital resource for promoting relaxation, self-regulation, and emotional well-being among our patients.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve clinically leading and managing a team of staff nurses and healthcare assistants. Supporting the Ward Manager with some operational duties and help develop and maintain clinical standards.

The successful candidate will be a registered Mental Health or Learning Disability nurse, with experience in Psychiatric Intensive Care, Learning Disabilities/challenging behaviour, Acute Inpatient Nursing, Place of Safety, and or Crisis Home Treatment.

You will be able to demonstrate a capacity for clinical excellence, have a high level of emotional resilience, and be able to support the ward with developing and enhancing services.

We are keen to develop our nurses, so training opportunities will be available and supported. Rotational posts would also be considered to those wanting to experience working in different settings.

Callington Road Hospital consists of different units supporting a wide variety of mental ill-health, whereby wards are able to support one another in emergency situations. It is easily accessible and there is also free parking for staff on-site.

About us

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.

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.

Date posted

09 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

342-BR004-0125

Job locations

ECH, Callington Road Hospital

Marmalade Lane

Bristol

BS4 5BJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Practice ManagementTo carry out clinical practice within the designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided.

This will include:

Undertaking a comprehensive, patient-focused, nursing assessment and prepare care plans in consultation with the service user to provide the best nursing care

Carry out clinical audit to evaluate and improve clinical services in partnership with service users

Ability to administer medicine within relevant Trust and legislative guidance e.g. NMC Standards for Medicines Management 2010, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, MHA 1983. Ensure all others apply these, to support safe practice.

Demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of relevant mental Health legislation.

Be familiar with the NMC's 'The Code': Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives. Recognise own competencies and to address any limitations to ensure safe practice.

To implement and encourage others to implement research-based practice.

Supervise junior and unqualified staff

Implementation of care and rehabilitation programme

Evaluation of effectiveness of care provided in partnership with users

Ability to undertake risk assessment and develop risk management strategies for Individual service users: ICPA/SAP to people who present with mental health problems.

2 Teaching, Education & Health PromotionTo use own specialist skills, knowledge and resources to provide mentoring opportunities for staff within designated areas and promote positive attitudes towards mental health. This will include:

Regular provision of advice and mentoring to staff.

Function as a preceptor and mentor to new staff enabling their full integration into the service.

Develop junior staff through teaching or training activities.

Support the provision of an appropriate learning environment for pre- and post- registered students, novice practitioners, and new team members as directed.

3. Continuing Professional DevelopmentTo maintain and develop professional knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure that practice reflects best practice, remains evidence based, is current and responsive to meet changing patient and NHS service needs, as outlined in the NHS Plan (2000).

Implement the legal rules, statutory regulations and professional responsibilities relating to practice as outlined in the NMC "Code of Professional Practice". Change to: the NMC's 'The Code': Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives

Take responsibility for post-registration education and for continuing professional development as outlined in NMC Standards.

To receive clinical supervision in accordance on a contracted and regular basis from an identified Senior Practitioner, as per trust Clinical Supervision Policy.

To be aware of the need for appropriate management support and supervision from the people manager, and to maintain records of these meetings.

Maintain Health and Safety in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974).

Implement Clinical and Personnel Policies and Procedures of AWP Trust.

Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant medicines, related medication management issues and act in accordance with the appropriate NMC standards and Trust policy.Ensure that others also work within these guidelines.

4. Finance and WorkforceTo make best use of available workforce resources based on agreed staffing models ensuring provision of best care possible. Implement and abide by Trust and Service Policies in regard to the security of the building/clients, to ensure safe practice and protection of clients, staff, visitors and members of the general public

To take part in PEAT and environmental risk assessments as requested so that best use is made of resources.

Undertake appraisals for staff at Band 5 and below to identify training and development needs and to ensure best practice.

Assist in staff disciplinary issues.

Implementation of managerial and clinical supervision to small team of nurses, ensuring best and safest practice is fully undertaken at all times.

Manage temporary staffing resources in line with AWP best practice guidance

Ensure that service provision is both safe and therapeutic within span of knowledge.

Effective organisation of own time, and that of others to ensure safe and efficient running of ward

Utilize electronic rostering systems (Rosterpro)

Participate in education and training opportunities to develop self and others

To take charge of the Unit in the absence of the Ward Manager or Clinical Team Leader

Ensure that all nurses, for whom the post-holder is responsible, abide by all Trust and local policies and procedures, in particular, Health and Safety at Work, Security and Confidentiality to guarantee legal obligations are fulfilled.