Senior Staff Nurse

Professional responsibilities

To support and contribute towards the organisation's clinical governance systems, supporting quality standards and work towards the continuous improvement in clinical and service quality.

Clinical Responsibilities

To be conversant with and practice within the realms of the 1983 Mental Health Act.

To engage in clinical supervision both as a provider and receiverTo be responsible for supporting the maintenance of clinical standards regarding assessment of care needs.Work with the ward managers to ensure equitable use of all resources to support an effective service.To support the instigation and continuation of CQC standards, infection control standards, National patient safety standards and standards for better health.

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These are exciting times for Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as we're building a high-calibre, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform in-patient mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives across our communities.

The Trust is rated 'Good' from CQC (Care Quality Commission) and in July 2022 became the lead provider for mental health services across the Black Country. We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well launching a far-reaching inpatient strategy, including multi-million pound investment in building new facilities and work-force models.

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