Staff Nurse - Gainsford House

The post holder will work in close collaboration with other professionals in assessing service user’s needs, devising care plans and evaluating outcomes that promote service user empowerment through the process. The post holder, with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) will participate in the assessment and treatment to provide high quality, individualised care, which addresses the needs of the service users.

The post holder will support the Charge Nurse and the Team Leader to ensure that the service is managed effectively and efficiently in all aspects.

To actively fulfil the role of Named Nurse for the individuals in the service area, providing a holistic approach to service user assessment, treatment, review and management of packages of care

To ensure that the statutory requirements of the MHA 1983 (amended 2007) and Mental Capacity Act are observed and applied

To have the clinical skills relative to the delivery of care in the service area

To have effective working relationships with other professionals within the service area, across the Strategic Business Units, (SBUs) Trust and other NHS providers and key stakeholders

To contribute towards effective management and utilisation of resources with service area

To lead a nursing staff team in the absence of the Charge Nurse.

Gainsford House is a purpose built homely 12 bedded psychiatric rehabilitation unit. Gainsford aims to support people in their journey towards recovery from long-term mental health problems. Gainsford admits residents who have an enduring illness and length of stay can be up to 2 years or longer. Gainsford multi-disciplinary team helps residents to achieve their own goals, improve their skills, and to increase their independence. Residents then move into supported or independent accommodation in the community

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission

Our Family Of Over 4,000 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Reuben Sibanda Job title: Team Leader Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01462633680