Inpatient Staff Nurse (Greyfriars)
| Posting date: | 17 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 July 2025 |
| Location: | Gloucester, GL1 3WL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9327-25-0685 |
Summary
Maintain accurate written records and statistics to ensure that service user details and details of the care given is recorded in notes and on the Trust database(s) in line with Trust policies Contribute to the preparation of appropriate reports, including reports for Mental Health Act Tribunals and Mental Health Managers review meetings as required by rule 6 (1) of the Mental Health Tribunal rules Provide and receive complex and sensitive information from service users, carers or other professionals and agencies, on a daily basis Work with and support other members of the Multi-disciplinary team, using clinical judgements in the absence of key members of the team, including medical staff Ensure that psychological intervention or treatment is offered to service users as outlined in the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines De-escalation of aggression using verbal skills and physical breakaway skills Leadership / Management Contribute to service development and quality initiatives in line with local and national policies using audit and policy development where applicable. Undertaking other duties appropriate to the post as requested by senior managers Ensure that through competent planning and organisational skills, the post holder allocates sufficient time to receive ongoing clinical and managerial supervision, to include work load management. Implementing risk assessments and management plans on a daily basis working with people with common, severe, and enduring mental health problems who are frequently distressed and emotionally disturbed Take charge of the ward in the absence of senior staff for clinical, environmental and managerial aspects. Shift Co-ordination including allocation of resources, deployment of staff, upholding the requirements of the Mental Health Act, maintaining a safe environment, liaising with other disciplines, service users and carers.