Charge Nurse

Reference

PRI94891

Location

Stockton Hall, The Village, Stockton-on-the-Forest, York, YO32 9UN

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£48,354.80

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Role Description

Based in the historic city of York, Stockton Hall Hospital is looking for a Charge Nurse for our 112 bedded Forensic medium secure psychiatric hospital, which cares for both mental illness and learning disability patients, which includes an Autistic Spectrum Disorder service and a female service.

The values of Stockton Hall Hospital are what we believe in and what you can count on:

Highest level of Quality
Caring Safely
Integrity
Working together
Valuing people

Stockton Hall Hospital has a reputation for providing high standards of care and treatment to all patients. 

Job Purpose
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 physical and mental 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/Service users 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 Multi-Disciplinary team
• Build relationships and effectively communicates and engages with external professionals and stakeholders
• Accurately communicate with, observe and engage with patients in order to assess need and evaluate progress.
• Understand and participate in relevant quality improvement processes and clinical governance, supporting the site to achieve high standards of person centred care and regulatory outcomes
• 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
• 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
• Act as the Nurse in charge of the Ward.
• Supervises a defined group of Nursing or HCA colleagues, ensuring they receive management and clinical supervisions
• Undertake a defined lead role within the ward or hospital
• Act as bed Manager and or Site Co-ordinator out of hours
• Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients/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.
• Maintain a continued level of personal professional development to demonstrate contemporary practice and meet the requirements of revalidation, as a minimum
• Undertake the role as Practice Supervisor to Student nurses on placement on the ward, having A REAL AND LASTING DIFFERENCE FOR EVERYONE WE SUPPORT
• Completed the requisite training with the HEI that relates to the ward/Hospital/Unit
• Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with patients, 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.
• Ensure awareness and knowledge of the local child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures in the 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 behaviour 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 / Education / Skills

•  Qualified Registered Mental Health / Learning Disability Nurse with 6-12 months post registration experience with active NMC Registration and completed preceptorship or equivalent programme.
•  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

Experience

• Minimum 6-12 months post registration experience within Mental Health/Learning Disability Nursing with evidence of continued professional development in relevant field.
• Communication. The post holder is required to have effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, with an ability to adapt their style as appropriate to the environment they are communicating in.

In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

• £3,500 Welcome Bonus
• Competitive benefits package and time off, including enhanced maternity leave
• Extra service annual leave awards
• Career development opportunities – ongoing learning and progress across the Staff Nurse grading is via a distinct career path
• An employee assistance programme
• Supplemented meals/refreshments when on duty
• Free car parking
• Relocation support
• Payment into the pension scheme
• NMC payment in full
• CPD top up
• Donation to a charity of your choice

About Stockton Hall
Our services have produced excellent recovery results for those who stay with us and they are able to progress to low secure or locked rehabilitation if possible. We run a therapeutic programme to help patients to develop coping strategies, increase skills and resilience and enable patients to access the community to maximise their recovery potential.

We are able to support people with:

Complex mental health needs
Behaviours that challenge
Severe and enduring mental health needs
A learning disability
Personality disorders
Autism
Psychosis
Sexual offending behaviour
Substance misuse or forensic addictions

We are able to support people who are detained under the Mental Health Act (MHA).

Our LD and autism wards have been recently NAS accredited (National Autistic Society). They recognise the excellent, safe, responsive and caring environment and practises that support patients. The care and treatment reviews have also highlighted multiple areas of good practice and this is in recognition of the care and innovative care pathways and reduction in multiple transitions into non-secure services.

If you are successful, you will be expected to complete a full two weeks induction upon starting with us at Priory and these occur on the first two weeks of every month. If you have to work a notice with your current employer, we recommend you do not hand your notice in until we are able to provide a start date to ensure a smooth transition between companies.

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About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Closing Date

29/09/2024