We need passionate and experienced mental health nurses to join a well-established team at an acute hospital in East England. The role involves assisting and supporting general hospital colleagues in making decisions about treatment and care in complex situations.

Description:

The ideal candidate will be committed to teamwork, have a strong sense of accountability, and be able to work under pressure. The post holder will provide quality, evidence-based nursing advice, support, and care for service users with both mental and physical health needs, as well as their carers, within a multidisciplinary setting.

As key members of the rehabilitation team, Registered Nurses will provide high-standard, individualized, holistic, and evidence-based patient-focused care using the nursing process. They will also act as vital links between patients, carers, relatives, and therapists to ensure consistent focus on patient outcomes.

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-focused care and treatment.
• Set the Expected Date of Discharge (EDD) through negotiation between the patient, carer, team, and internal/external agencies to achieve a safe and effective discharge that closely meets the patient's needs.
• As a reflective practitioner, actively promote reflective practice within the team, questioning clinical practice and taking appropriate action where gaps in knowledge or experience may compromise the health and safety of others.
• Adhere to the Trust's risk assessment and risk management processes.
• Provide patients and their families/carers with information on the standards they should expect from the team.

Skills:

• Registered Nurse with current registration (Mental Health / LD / Adult) appropriate to the job role.
• Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding procedures.
• Experience in change management, organizing, and prioritizing workloads.
• Ability to enhance care through evidence-based knowledge.
• Demonstrated professional development relevant to the care group.
• Ability to assess and manage clinical risk.

To apply for this role, please reply with your updated CV and the job reference number: BS/10198/RMN2