Senior Staff Nurse - Fletcher

Job summary

Are you looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact every day, using your skills, experience, and compassion to provide high quality patient care?

We are looking to appoint a Senior Staff Nurse on Fletcher Ward who is passionate about providing safe and quality care.

Fletcher Ward is a 17 bedded acute psychiatric admissions unit. It assesses and treats people aged 18 or older.

Our emphasis is on providing a therapeutic environment, offering a holistic approach to treatment in a safe and supported space which promotes rehabilitation and recovery. We work with various professionals, carers and community staff to ensure effective delivery of care and a planned, safe and timely discharge.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to take a leadership role on the ward, deputising for the ward manager when required, oversee the day to day running of the ward and be responsible for providing high quality clinical leadership to the in-patient multi-disciplinary team through supervision and direction.

The appointee will be required to work rotational shifts including weekends and bank holidays as necessary, with a flexible manner to ensure a seamless whole service approach.

Safe and effective delivery of care will be expected alongside compliance with The Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code of Professional Conduct.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Current professional registration - NMC
• Professional qualification - RMN
• Post graduate specialist training to degree level in relevant subject area
• Mentoring qualification or being willing to work towards this qualification
• Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs
• Knowledge of recovery and rehabilitation principles

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

• Budget management skills
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written communication
• Knowledge and application of workforce planning, supervision and appraisals