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Band 6 Mental Health Nurse
| Posting date: | 29 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £19.52 to £42.19 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2024 |
| Location: | Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 2JH |
| Company: | Medacs Healthcare |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | MH1-RMNB6 North_1716980746 |
Summary
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Charge Nurse
LOCATION - Aspen ward. Parklands house. The Royal Oldham Hospital, OL1 2JH
HOURS - 37.5. Days/nights/weekends
RATES: Up to £42.19 / hr
MAIN DUTIES
- To provide leadership and support to the inpatient nursing team, and in the absence of the Clinical Lead, to assume responsibility for the management and co-ordination of the ward / department.
- To deliver a high standard of care to acute inpatient services users.
- To ensure the optimum level of safe and effective care within the allocated
- The provision of effective clinical leadership to and management of ward staff.
- To maintain personal contact with patients, their relatives and carers. Being sensitive to their needs for respect, privacy and dignity and to act as a senior point of contact on the ward.
- To assist in the formulation of staff rotas to ensure the most effective use of manpower and resources in relation to service user need and ward activity.
- To assist in the monitoring of all staff sickness, in accordance with Trust policies.
- To ensure that all staff follow the guidelines identified in the Trust and National policies.
- To participate in the investigation of patient complaints, as per Trust Complaints procedure, aiming to settle complaints with local resolutions at ward level. When unable to do so, to communicate without delay to the Ward Manager.
- To assist in ensuring that all clinical equipment is correctly maintained and that all appropriate staff are competent in its correct application.
- To deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence