Job summary
Cantilupe ward is a ten bedded acute in
patient ward for older adults with organic mental health problems, requiring inpatient
care and treatment. Patients requiring
admission often have complex physical co morbidities and applicants should have
an interest in both mental and physical health care delivery. We also have
close links with the Hospice and receive training to enable End of Life Care to
be delivered in the ward when appropriate.
The ward has a multi-disciplinary team
approach to deliver holistic care, including nurses, physiotherapists,
occupational therapist, activity support workers, psychiatry consultants and
junior doctors. You will also work alongside colleagues in Adult Social Care .Cantilupe
welcomes and supports student nurses as part of our team. When you join the older adult mental health
service in Herefordshire and Worcestershire you will become part of a large
caring and compassionate team. Everyone receives a warm welcome, a supportive
and needs led induction, ongoing training, and flexible working patterns. Our
managers carry clinical caseloads to ensure they lead both operationally and
clinically and we encourage a coaching culture of development across our teams.
Cantilupe
ward operates a rotational shift pattern system over a 24 hours / seven day
period. . The day starts at 0730hrs till
2000hrs and the night shift at 1930hrs till 0800 hrs The post is full time but
part time hours would be considered.
Main duties of the job
Your day will commence with clinical handover
from outgoing shift and you will then plan the day ahead with your team. This
will include allocation of patient care and therapeutic activities. Ensuring all activities of daily living are
supported in a person centred way focussing on independence and wellbeing.
Medication administration, liaising with the medical and therapy team, care
planning, risk assessments, discharge planning, MDT meetings and ensuring the
Mental Health Act is correctly administered.
You will supervise health care
support workers and junior colleagues.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS
Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health
services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning
disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people
of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from
over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working
options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and
empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We
value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays,
increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced
pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working
opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and
adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Act
- Knowledge of evidence based intervention in this patient group.
- Risk Assessment
- Person Centred care
Desirable
- Knowledge of Mental capacity act and DOLS and the interface with the Mental Health Act
- An interest or experience in Dementia Car Mapping
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in prioritising own workload
- Experience in working without direct supervision
Desirable
- Interest in physical health conditions
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree Nursing Associate qualification
- NMC Nursing Associate registration
- GCSE English (grade A-C) or equivalent
- GCSE Maths (grade A-C) or equivalent
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- IT Qualifications
- CAVA or Assessors qualifications
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to support the ward team and Registered nurses
- Working in a pressured environment
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
- Ability to build effective working relationships
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to cover a 24 hour/365 day service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Cantilupe Ward, Stonebow Unit
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER