Role Name: Mental Health

Title: HEALTHCARE NURSES

Wages: £29,000 – £35,000

Job Positions: 120

About Us

We are an innovative and progressive provider of specialist care in four domains:
CAMHS, Acute Elderly Dementia, Specialist Education, and Supported Living.

We deliver high-performing, high-tech services using modern interactive teaching and diagnostic methods. Our flagship facilities are designed specifically to meet the needs of the people we support.

P Lodge is a Tier 4 CAMHS Hospital providing specialist eating-disorder services for young people aged 13–18 who require inpatient care.
Our therapeutic approach is based on the STEP Model.

Our multidisciplinary teams are committed to delivering high-quality care, using evidence-based practices and actively contributing to research and evaluation.
We ensure patient voices are heard through personalised care plans, community meetings, and service governance.

Our vision is to lead in delivering high-quality care with honesty, transparency, respect, compassion, and excellence.
We aim to develop a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from all communities. Flexible working options are available.

All new staff are placed on a 6-month probationary period.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

To maintain a high standard of nursing care within the unit, provide a supportive therapeutic environment for patients, and supervise care staff with effective professional leadership.

Key Result Areas

Clinical Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care within the therapeutic model of the unit
  • Coordinate assessment, planning, implementation & evaluation of patient care
  • Focus on risk assessment and risk management
  • Supervise junior nurses, care staff & preceptees
  • Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff
  • Ensure Senior Nurses are informed of any key decisions
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
  • Conduct assessments agreed by the MDT
  • Maintain accurate patient records
  • Organise admissions, leave and discharges
  • Help design and evaluate individual patient programmes
  • Lead functional skills assessments and development programmes
  • Contribute to therapeutic daily activities
  • Assist in situations requiring physical intervention (e.g., supported feeding)

Financial Responsibilities

• Maintain financial procedures for patient money and unit petty cash
  • Comply with all financial control policies
  • Promote the hospital positively in the local community

Administrative / Training

• Follow all unit policies and procedures
  • Ensure safe handling, storage & administration of medication
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices and NMC standards
  • Attend in-service training and external courses
  • Ensure all statutory training requirements remain current

Professional Requirements

• Perform clinical procedures competently
  • Immediately report any deviation from clinical standards
  • Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team
  • Maintain knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct & standards
  • Understand and work within Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards

General Responsibilities

• Maintain full confidentiality of patient, staff, and company information
  • Demonstrate non-discriminatory practice at all times
  • Accept that role description may evolve with service needs (after consultation)