We need passionate and experienced mental health nurse to work in a well-established team at an acute hospital in the South East England, to assist and supporting general hospital colleagues in making decisions about treatment and care in complex situations.

Description:

As a staff nurse / preceptorship nurse, your responsibilities will be to;

• Uphold our core values of promoting openness, transparency and learning;

• Effectively running the shift and attending regular meetings to review and monitor patients' care plans;

• Building relationships with patients to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns;

• Ensuring the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring side effects;

• Accurately recording patient information and communicating with other MDT staff regarding patient care needs.

• Offer support and supervise the practice of junior staff and student Nurses in order to ensure safe and effective nursing practice within a secure environment.

• Performing administrative duties. Involved in the screening, assessment and follow up support of patients.

• Provide care and support to patients and families and work effectively as part of the wider Multidisciplinary team.

Skills:

• Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role

• Child and Adult safe guarding procedures.

• Change management, organising and prioritising workloads

• Demonstrate ability to enhance care through evidence based knowledge

• Demonstrate professional development relevant to the care group

• Demonstrates ability to assess and manage clinical risk

To apply to this role please reply with your updated CV and the job reference number - BS/10243/RMN2