Nurse Unit Manager (RMN/RGN/RNLD)

Major Healthcare Liverpool ,
Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan
Salary: £40500 - £45000 per annum + Additional Benefits

Overview

Major Healthcare is a specialist recruitment consultancy, providing quality permanent, contract and temporary staffing solutions to clients from our wide network of UK offices. We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic, self-motivated Unit Manager (RMN/RNLD/RGN) to join our multidisciplinary team based in Pontypridd, Wales. You will be working with service users who have mental health issues, bipolar/manic depression, challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and schizophrenia. Key Responsibilities but not restricted too: You will be responsible for the assessment, implementation and evaluation of all relevant support plans for the service. Work in line with all organisational policies/procedures, values and beliefs and direct the staff team to do the same. Provide direction and be a role model, facilitating best practice and best outcomes for Patient group. Ensure all patients have a full support plan pathway in accordance with relevant standards. Ensure all staff work within the prescribed model of care, using PSB, recovery support plans, safety support plans and any other prescribed plans, to reduce restrictive interventions and facilitate consistency of care and building of therapeutic relationships. Ensure risk assessments are adhered to and incorporated into support plans. Provide direction and be a role model, facilitating best practice and best outcomes for patients. Lead and support therapeutic interventions as appropriate on an individual basis. Focus on recovery and effectively managing relapse as reflected within the recovery model support plans. Ensure patient records are factual, accurate and detail patients' progress within clinical area. Prepare written reports for clinical reviews and to contribute to case conference reports. Clinically lead and support a team of support workers. Understand and adhere to all security requirements for the service, including attending/delivering training when required. Audit care files to ensure that each patient is given the opportunity to participate in in their plans of care, allowing for inclusivity and discussion Audit care partner entries ensuring all patients are offered weekly 1:1 primary contact which is focused on the patient and is of good quality. Audit patient health promotion and well-being files to raise awareness of healthier lifestyle choices with patients and ensure any physical health issues are addressed promptly and recorded appropriately, completing, monitoring and sharing action plans with Clinical Lead Ensure a high standard of nursing care during procedures and treatments including the safe storage, administration and recording of medicines in accordance with Legislation, organisational and local policies and NMC Code of professional Conduct. Successful Candidates Valid NMC Pin Number At least 2 years previous experience of working in Mental Health and or Learning Disability care sectors essential Demonstrates an understanding of person centred care Excellent communication skills, empathy, team player Salary for this role is up to £45,000 depending on experience. Relocation package is available. 37.5 hour contract, Monday - Friday 9am-5pm. Benefits 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, with additional holidays for long service Life Insurance paid for death in service Pension Career development opportunities For more information about this exciting new role please call Leanne on (phone number removed) or apply on line. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89934479