Registered Nurse - Townend Court

at  Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for four (3 full time and 1 part time (30hrs) enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Learning Disability or Mental Health Nurses to join our evolving Assessment and Treatment in-patient unit at Townend Court.
The successful applicants will join a team of skilled nurses and healthcare assistants who have patient care and Humber Trust values at the core of their practice. Learning Disability services have been changing and continue to evolve to meet the clinical demands of a modern inpatient facility and we are looking for the right candidates to join this team.
The successful candidates will be valued members of a multi-disciplinary team and have the opportunity to develop their own skills in working with patients with complex and challenging needs to achieve measurable and genuine outcomes that are life enhancing for them. The posts offer an excellent and exciting opportunity to develop clinical leadership expertise and will allow scope for personal and professional development within a friendly and supported environment. You will have a good knowledge of current policy drivers and be able to implement research into practice with an understanding of the principles of Valuing People and Transforming Care. Generous Relocation will be offered for this role.

Leading the shift / delegating tasks
Managing a caseload.
Completing Care Plans / Risk Assessments.
Chairing Meetings.
Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Meetings.
Delivering personal cares to patients
Administration of medication - oral and IM.
Supporting patients to access leave
Dealing with potential and actual conflict situations which may include the use of trust approved DMI techniques
Undertaking basic physical observations (NEWS2) and supportive engagements of patients.
Day to day management of the ward
Undertaking supervision with Healthcare Assistants.
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
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