JOB OVERVIEW

Do you want to work in a fast-paced yet highly rewarding environment? Do you want the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally within a caring, supportive team?
Then this may be the role for you!
We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic Mental Health Nurses to join our dynamic team, demonstrating our LPT Trust values of Compassion, Integrity, Respect and Trust.
Gwendolen Ward is a 19-bedded organic acute ward for males aged 65 and above, also catering to younger patients who may have cognitive impairment. On the ward, we work to support gentleman presenting with complex mental health conditions and physical co-morbidities, offering opportunity for our nurses to provide invaluable care to vulnerable people; in turn offering a sense of real fulfilment. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop new skills under a nurturing team where you will be able to make a real difference to people’s lives.
The ideal candidate will be a positive, pro-active individual, passionate about the delivery and improvement of care for older people.
You will be supported with regular supervision, training opportunities and various health and wellbeing resources.
If you are a newly-qualified nurse, LPT offer a detailed Preceptorship Programme to provide you with additional learning and support needs for up to 12-months.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY (MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES)

Your main duties as a Mental Health Nurse on Gwendolen Ward may include:

• Providing evidence-based, effective care for all service users on the ward.
• Reviewing and assessing patient care including the implementation of various care plans, working collaboratively with patient’s families and carers.
• Working co-operatively and in partnership with the MDT including doctors, nurses, healthcare support workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and dieticians.
• Maintaining responsibility for the care provision of your service users including: the administering of medications as per policy and procedure, completion of care records in line with confidentiality and data protection, participating toward the improvement of patient care, reporting and escalating of incidents, cooperating with concerns and complaints.
• Establishing an effective rapport with service users maintaining open and effective communication skills.
• Taking charge of the shift, delegating responsibilities, co-ordinating and prioritising tasks.
• Actively engage within the maintenance of your professional registration, mandatory training requirements and attendance of clinical supervision.