Preceptee Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

• To assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate individual care plans.
• To provide named nurse role to people who use our service.
• To promote and improve quality of service provided.
• To manage the unit in the absence of Ward Manager / Team Leader
• To participate in the internal rotation system including weekend working

Duties and Responsibilities

• To be a proactive, skilled member of the ward Multi-Disciplinary team
• To have knowledge and experience of providing individual and group clinical/therapy work.
• To demonstrate effective leadership and assist with providing advice and guidance to non qualified staff and students.
• To be responsible for the provision and maintenance of effective therapeutic relationships, which at all times acknowledges the rights, personal dignity and encourages opportunity for growth and development of the person using this service.
• To provide cross cover to other mental health units located on the same site when there is a clinical need.
• To work in line with agreed safeguarding protocols at all times
• Actively engage in required training
• To demonstrate a working knowledge of the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 (including 2007 updates), Mental Capacity Act 2005 (to include Deprivation of Liberty safeguards), Care Programme Approach, and National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.
• To work to the NICE and NMC Guidelines and Standards.
• To be aware of and work in line with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.

Communication & Working Relationships

• To have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• To be proficient in the use of electronic systems
• To maintain professional working relationships with other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team.
• To be able to liaise with carers, families and user groups and representatives.
• To liaise with a range of professionals and agencies allied to the holistic care of the person using this service user e.g. G.P, Social Worker, Housing etc.

Planning & Organisation

• To act as shift co-ordinator
• Act up (take responsibility for the ward) in the absence of Manager as required
• Supervise others in line with Trust policy

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment & Therapy

• To act as named nurse for a cohort of patients.
• To assess complex health and well being needs, develop, monitor and review care plans to meet individual needs. To update all records on RiO (electronic clinical records)
• To provide robust risk assessments and ensure they are updated regularly on RiO (electronic clinical records)
• To maintain professionalism at all times/whilst being non-judgemental.
• To ensure safe practice working to NMC, Government and Trust policies /procedures
• Maintain accurate documentation using the correct recording systems (mostly electronic)

Policy, Service, Research & Development Responsibility

• To be aware of national and professional developments.
• To participate in ongoing training and education progress.
• To demonstrate evidence based practice and participate in research/audit/pilot projects.
• To be aware of current initiatives in inpatient care.
• To promote service changes with positive professional attitude and fully engage in service changes.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment & Other Resources

• To ensure Trust policies and procedures are followed in relation to the handling of monies, property etc. belonging to people using the service
• To demonstrate effective risk management skills
• Use Trust resources in a sustainable, cost effective and appropriate way

Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership & Management

• To demonstrate and develop effective leadership/management skills.
• To provide Supervision and Appraisals to appropriate/allocated staff.
• To participated in the role of Mentor to students.
• To participate in the role of Preceptor to newly qualified staff (where appropriate)
• To participate in audits. There is a requirement to support learners on a regular basis which includes the achievement and updating of profession specific training to the required standard to fulfil this role.

Information Resources & Administrative Duties

• To ensure accurate documentation.
• To have working knowledge of RIO System and associated systems.
• To engage and participate in the use of Electronic recording systems and training when required.
• To participate in formulating and providing reports for other professionals such as panel for continuing care etc

Any Other Specific Tasks Required

• To demonstrate a working knowledge of NMC codes of conduct and comply with them.
• To demonstrate a working knowledge of government health and social care policy
• Have a working knowledge of PREP requirements and maintain personal, professional development.
• Report any observed incident of unprofessional behaviour, accident/incident, untoward occurrence, and faulty equipment immediately to Ward Manager/Team Leader.
• To take an active role in own supervision and continuous professional development

Person Specification

Preferred Area / Location

Essential

• Please highlight your preferred area - Mother and Baby Unit in Exeter, Secure Services at Langdon, CAMHS based in Exeter. (Please also highlight if you would like to be considered for multiple roles available)

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health or Learning Disabilities) with current UK NMC registration or DUE to qualify in 2024 from a University based in the UK (Please ensure you list the university you are currently studying at).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House Hospital

Dryden Road

Exeter

EX2 5AF

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)