Job Description

* Be committed to all elements of the NMC Code of Conduct, and be passionate about making sure they live and breathe the core values on a daily basis at work
* Be a true advocate for patients who are in the acute phase of their illness, and are often at their most vulnerable
* Be a committed team player and be willing to support/mentor other more junior staff on the ward, i.e. Healthcare Assistants, to ensure that they are always giving a quality standard of care
* Have the ability to engage and build a rapport with vulnerable patients aged 18-65, and try different approaches with each individual if needed
* Be confident in verbal de-escalation and medication administration/management
* Be willing to assist in managing admissions onto the ward (if required)
* Be willing to act as 'shift lead' when required, and be responsible for dividing up observation duties, completing shift allocations for the next cohort of staff, writing tribunal reports, updating care plans etc.
* DBS check

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities