Nurse Bank (MH Inpatient) - Band 5

To work flexibly to cover shifts to provide a 365 day per year service Act as shift co-ordinator as required and to participate in the planning and co-ordinating of the shift to ensure smooth and effective running of the service and role model best practice Co-ordinate and lead the team to make effective use of team skills to provide the best possible standards of care and treatment / interventions To prioritise workload in keeping with the team and service objectives Take full involvement as a primary nurse by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment / care for named service users To actively participate and contribute to service users reviews, ward rounds, meetings as applicable To provide care and specific interventions for other service users as allocated on a daily basis, and directly in accordance with their written care plan Communication Maintain accurate and up to date care plans for each service user Maintain effective use of systems for service user and carer documentation Contribute to keeping statistical service records, be involved in the evaluation process, as required by the manager Develop good working relationships with consultants, their teams and other trust teams and services to ensure effective service delivery and best use of resources Develop positive relationships with non-statutory and voluntary agencies to develop working partnerships as appropriate to the service development and local delivery Positively embrace service user / carer involvement in all aspects of service delivery wherever and whenever possible Inform all service users of their right to access their care plan, and to actively encourage them to read, write / evaluate their care plan In conjunction with the team contribute constructively to develop and communicate a shared philosophy of culture and practice To work within the boundaries of accountability and confidentiality Human Resources / Supervision / Management Know, maintain and constantly strive to improve all standards of care and procedures (written and implicit) within the team Ensure that high standards of care are maintained by self and peers To provide direction, guidance and support to junior staff Participate in and provide clinical supervision Take responsibility for creating an environment that respects and values equality, diversity and rights Take responsibility for creating an environment that promotes health, safety and security for service users, carers and staff Maintain awareness of developments in clinical practice Act in a manner which will promote a positive image of the service, the trust, with the public, service users and other staff Job description Job responsibilities To work flexibly to cover shifts to provide a 365 day per year service Act as shift co-ordinator as required and to participate in the planning and co-ordinating of the shift to ensure smooth and effective running of the service and role model best practice Co-ordinate and lead the team to make effective use of team skills to provide the best possible standards of care and treatment / interventions To prioritise workload in keeping with the team and service objectives Take full involvement as a primary nurse by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment / care for named service users To actively participate and contribute to service users reviews, ward rounds, meetings as applicable To provide care and specific interventions for other service users as allocated on a daily basis, and directly in accordance with their written care plan Communication Maintain accurate and up to date care plans for each service user Maintain effective use of systems for service user and carer documentation Contribute to keeping statistical service records, be involved in the evaluation process, as required by the manager Develop good working relationships with consultants, their teams and other trust teams and services to ensure effective service delivery and best use of resources Develop positive relationships with non-statutory and voluntary agencies to develop working partnerships as appropriate to the service development and local delivery Positively embrace service user / carer involvement in all aspects of service delivery wherever and whenever possible Inform all service users of their right to access their care plan, and to actively encourage them to read, write / evaluate their care plan In conjunction with the team contribute constructively to develop and communicate a shared philosophy of culture and practice To work within the boundaries of accountability and confidentiality Human Resources / Supervision / Management Know, maintain and constantly strive to improve all standards of care and procedures (written and implicit) within the team Ensure that high standards of care are maintained by self and peers To provide direction, guidance and support to junior staff Participate in and provide clinical supervision Take responsibility for creating an environment that respects and values equality, diversity and rights Take responsibility for creating an environment that promotes health, safety and security for service users, carers and staff Maintain awareness of developments in clinical practice Act in a manner which will promote a positive image of the service, the trust, with the public, service users and other staff