Staff Nurse

The post holder is responsible for the assessment, Planning implementation and evaluation of care needs, for patients who will be receiving care in an inpatient setting. They will be required to Keep all the electronic care systems up to date and relevant to the patients identified needs.

They will operate in a collaborative and inclusive way, when working with the patient group, to support the recovery process.

The post-holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and may be required to demonstrate procedures to and supervise qualified and unqualified staff.

The post holder is expected to regularly act as the shift coordinator or may be the nurse in charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager or their deputy.

They will act as a mentor to student nurses, will be a preceptor to newly qualified staff and may sometimes be responsible for implementing the Appraisal process and will line supervise unqualified staff.

They will be competent and the administration of medication and understand and comply with their expected role around issue related to the Mental Health Act

They will be expected to engage in incident management and enacting risk management plans.

They will work collaboratively within the MDT to contribute towards care planning.