Senior Acute Care Nurse

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity within our Acute Inpatient Older Adult Dementia Service for a Senior Acute Care Nurse to join our Team. We are looking for an experienced and passionate clinician who is self-motivated, compassionate and willing to work as part of a team, with a can-do attitude to be successful in this role.

Langworth Ward is an 18 bedded acute assessment and treatment ward for older adults experiencing mental health problems associated with Dementia (We do take younger individuals depending on diagnosis). The ward is challenging and fast-paced, offering excellent opportunities for professional development.

As a Senior Acute Care Nurse, you will be responsible for coordinating the shift and supporting the delivery of excellent nursing care.  The role requires close working relationships as part of the Multi-disciplinary Team including the Consultants, Physical Health Nurses, Therapy Team, Psychology, Matron and Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

We need someone who has the flexibility to work shift patterns across 24 hours a day, 7 days per week in a very busy inpatient environment, with each day being varied and at times challenging, but above all is extremely rewarding.  In return, we will support you in developing skills and opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve clinically leading and managing a team of staff nurses and healthcare assistants when on shift.

Supporting the Ward Manager with some operational duties and help develop and maintain clinical standards.

You will be able to demonstrate a capacity for clinical excellence, have a high level of emotional resilience, and be able to support the ward with developing and enhancing services.

To risk assess and manage complex and challenging behaviours of acutely unwell patients and implement Reducing Restrictive Practice to manage these presentations.

To ensure and undertake the assessment, planning, evaluation and review of individualised plans of care in conjunction with the patient.

Completing assessments of needs and delivering individualised care to support a successful transition and discharge to the appropriate environment when their recovery has been optimised

Be visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring services.

You will need to possess sound clinical skills and the ability to formulate collaborative care plans.

A high standard of written and verbal communication is essential

Work alongside service users and carers/relatives to continually work towards improving and maintaining high standards .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.

Implement evidence-based practice in the provision of treatment and care to clients.

Be accountable for own personal clinical caseload using resources as appropriate.

Select appropriate assessment tools for assessing specific client needs and risks.

Demonstrate sound clinical decision-making skills that are in the interests of the client.

Provide skilled clinical supervision to others.

Apply health enhancing skills in a wider group/community setting.

Apply self awareness to reflections on their nursing practice