Duty Nursing Officer | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 October 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridgeshire, CB21 5EF |
| Company: | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6616356/310-MASMH-6404559-A |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has become available and we are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic, and motivated Duty Practitioner to join our team, based at the 136 Suite at Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge.
The ideal candidate will have a commitment to teamwork, a sense of accountability, plus an ability to work under pressure.
The post holder will be part of a team working 24/7 to provide a high quality and dedicated specialist service to those in mental health crisis, who have been detained by the police under Section 136 Mental Health Act.
Ensuring appropriate access and use of the s136 facility is in place. To act in an educational and advisory capacity in relation to legislation and the running of the 136 suite.
The post holder will have continuing 24 hour responsibility for the nursing care and management of the clinical area. This will include effective team leadership, acting as an experienced clinician in acute and rehabilitation services.
The post holder will ensure that an effective therapeutic environment exists for patients and that students are provided with excellent learning opportunities.
You will provide the leadership skills required to motivate and develop staff to their maximum potential in order to attain the highest standards in the delivery of care to patients. It is expected that the post holder will be predominately ward based and work with the Modern Matron in line with national guidelines and recommendations.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
• To co-ordinate the response to medical, psychiatric emergencies on the hospital site.
• To deploy staff in urgent/emergency situations to achieve safe staffing levels within available resources.
• To ensure the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 and other statutory regulations are observed and implemented.
• To ensure that all staff comply with Trust policies and procedures.
To ensure that Risk Management and Health & Safety requirements are implemented.
• To be conversant with the Major Incident and Fire Evacuation Procedures.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Sep 2024