Staff Nurse - Saffron Ward

As a qualified nurse you would be a vital member of the team in delivering person centred care to those admitted onto the ward. You will be working with people who can be very distressed and display some very challenging behaviours. It will be your responsibility to provide reassurance and distraction, using care and compassion, for the people experiencing delirium with other health comorbidities. You will also be responsible for a wide range of tasks such as care planning and implementation, risk assessment, physical health assessment, liaising with the wider MDT, ward rounds and you will be a named nurse.,

• Provide Safe and Effective Care
• Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
• Provide person-centered care
• Strive to provide an outstanding service
• Be clear about the ward vision and the role that the qualified nurse plays within the team
• Engage in learning and development and provide mentorship to others
• Contribute to growth through regular supervision and annual appraisal
• Be a member of a team, establishing your own role within that team
• To be a leader, setting an example for others members within the team
• Adhere to all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, We work collaboratively with the MDT, families/ carers and social care, in ensuring a holistic care plan and contingency is achieved to secure an effective and robust discharge plan. Saffron Ward is a very busy and rewarding environment. We are supported by a full multidisciplinary team of Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapists and Speech and language Therapists, support and therapy workers. We also work closely with our mental health liaison team and memory assessment services when patients require signposting/further reviews.
  
  We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.