Charge Nurse Secondment - Band 6 Rollesby Ward PICU

Are you looking for a role where you can develop your leadership skills and have the opportunity to enhance patient care? Rollesby Ward is a 10 bedded female PICU (Psychiatric intensive care unit) in Norwich, covering both the Norfolk and Suffolk area. Within this role it will be important to be able show skills in leadership, communication, risk assessment and knowledge of the mental health act. It is also important that the individual works in a caring and empathic way towards others and is approachable to both patients and staff. Rollesby ward often takes part in Quality improvement projects and is continually looking to improve the work it completes - as a charge nurse we would look for your assistance and input in making this happen., Keeping up to date with the most recent NICE guidelines and local procedures and sharing any changes with the team. Being lead in a certain area for the ward e.g. Infection control, safeguarding To contribute towards and understand the gatekeeping of patients facilitating safe, timely and effective transfer in and out of a PICU ward. Ensuring that adequate supervision is given to those who you have been allocated. Take part in Quality Improvement projects where relevant. Be trained in, or able to be able to be trained in Prevention and management of violence and aggression.

Rollesby ward is looking for an enthusiastic and caring new staff member who as a charge nurse would have an active role in leadership and role modelling excellent care to others this can include: Have excellent knowledge of the Mental health act. Have excellent record keeping skills, including care documentation and audits. Have good communications both within the multi-disciplinary team and with other professionals such as social care. Being the head of a care team, ensuring patient needs are advocated for and that staff feel supported in their role.

Benefits included with this role are: -

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more.
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