Bank Registered RMN / RGN Nurse

We have an opportunity available for a Bank Registered Nurse (RMN/LD or Adult RGN) to join the team at our Registered Care Home , Beyer Lodge based in Gorton Manchester , M18 8DF. Beyer Lodge provides nursing, care, treatment and reablement for up to 16 older people with a mental health condition and other associated care needs. Please click here for further details about the service.

Salary: £21.77 per hour Hours: On a bank basis Main duties of the job Are you a compassionate and confident Registered Nurse looking to make a real difference? As a Registered Nurse, you will deliver high-quality person centred care. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for our residents.

You will provide strong clinical leadership, act as named nurse and support the Registered Manager in the running of the service. Our Nurses at Making Space play a vital role in providing top-quality care and support to our patients, building strong relationships, and tailoring care to meet their unique needs. You will be a qualified Registered Nurse (RMN/LD or Adult RGN) with an active PIN and must have experience of working within the field of adult mental health in nursing enviroment, or complex care setting.

Youll also need to provide values-led leadership to the team. Our main priority for any new colleague is to find people who share similar values and attitudes to our own. On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

About us Our focus on Kind Hearts is about generously building empathy and connection to create a sense of belonging. We believe that every person deserves to feel like they are a valued and respected. Tailor Making is about nurturing unique relationships to make every day count.

We understand that every persons needs circumstances are different, so we strive to provide customised support and assistance to ensure all those in our care are able to live their best lives. Dreaming Big is about harnessing imagination to generate confidence in ourselves and others to take the first step. We believe that anything is possible when we set our minds to it and we are 100% dedicated to helping others believe in themselves too.

Having Courage is about committing bravely to working in ways that take us to new places. We believe our team at Making Space really do make a real change to those we serve and we must be willing to take risks and be bold in our decision making. Being Ready is about responding to whatever comes our way by moving forward together.

We know too well that life can be unpredictable but by working together and being prepared we can overcome any obstacles. At Making Space we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those in our care, we live and breathe our core values and our looking for likeminded individuals to join our team on our mission to make a positive impact to those in our community who need us most. Job responsibilities To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person-centred carefor adults with primary mental health diagnoses who also present with complex physical health needs,comorbidities, and increasing frailty.The post holder will provide clinical leadership, act as a named nurse, and support the RegisteredManager in the safe, effective, and compliant operation of the nursing home, deputising in their absence.The role ensures the service meets its Statement of Purpose, complies with CQC regulations, NMCstandards, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding legislation, and internal governance frameworks, whilepromoting recovery, rehabilitation, dignity and social inclusion.

Person-Centred Mental Health & Psychiatric Care Act as a named nurse, ensuring person-centred planning iscentral to care delivery. Demonstratecomprehensive knowledge of psychiatric conditions, including: Psychotic disorders Mood disorders Personality disorders Cognitive impairment and dual diagnosis Assess, monitor and respond to changes in mental state,emotional wellbeing, and relapse Lead on the management of displayed behaviours, ensuring: Behaviour Support Plans are in place, reviewed, andfollowed. ABC charts are analysed, patterns identified, and actionsimplemented.

Interventions are least restrictive, trauma-informed, andproportionate. Ensure behavioural incidents are managed safely, documentedaccurately, reviewed and used to reduce recurrence. Ensure Regular reviews take place with CPNs andpsychiatrists.

Physical Health, Frailty & Complex Nursing Care Deliver and oversee physical health and complex nursing care for residents with mental healthneeds and increasing frailty, ensuring care is safe, proportionate, and person-centred. Provide and manage nursing interventions including (but not limited to): Catheter careo PEG feeding and management Syringe driver use where clinically indicated. Monitor physical health through clinical observations, early warning signs, and escalation ofdeterioration in line with policy and professional judgement.

Provide wound care, dressing changes, and wound assessments, monitoring skin integrity andpreventing avoidable harm. Review and monitor nutrition, hydration, and weight, taking appropriate action to reduce riskand promote wellbeing. Ensure positional changes and pressure care interventions are completed as scheduled toprevent pressure damage and promote comfort.

Manage long-term physical health conditions, including diabetes care and blood glucosemonitoring. Provide end-of-life and palliative nursing care where required, ensuring care is compassionate,dignified, and aligned with advance care planning, Mental Capacity Act principles, andmultidisciplinary guidance. Consult with GPs and specialist services to support comfort, symptom management, andappropriate clinical decision-making when residents approach the end of life.

Medicines Management & Clinical Safety Lead safe systems for ordering, receiving, storing, administering, and destruction ofmedicines. Administer and monitor: Monitor lithium and clozapine therapy, side effects, and therapeutic effectiveness, ensuringappropriate use of procyclidine. Oversee MARs and cream charts, ensuring medicines are administered and signed forcorrectly.

Write and implement PRN protocols and cream protocols for new prescriptions. Complete random resident medication stock checks, escalating discrepancies andimplementing corrective actions. Ensure thickened fluids are prepared to the correct consistency.

Monitor and audit fluid and nutrition records, ensuring no documentation gaps and actaccordingly to weight loss or choke risks. Respond to Nourish warning alerts, ensuring care is delivered and late or missed tasks arefollowed up and closed down. Choke risk assessments are conducted.

Make relevant referrals for specialist advice. Mental Capacity, DoLS & Legal Compliance Ensure Mental Capacity Assessments are completed, decision-specific, time-specific, andreviewed regularly. Ensure Best Interests decisions are lawful, proportionate, and clearly documented.

Complete and monitor DoLS applications, including Form 1s and 2s, ensuring conditions areadhered to. Promote and evidence compliance with the Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights Act, and leastrestrictive practice. MDT Working & External Liaison Work in partnership with residents, carers, and professionals to deliver integrated care.

Liaise effectively with: o Community Psychiatric Nurseso Social Workers GPs and specialist serviceso Commissioners and funding bodies Lead and participate in weekly GP rounds, ensuring actions are followed through. Coordinate and contribute to: o Funding reviews (612 monthly)o FNC reviews and placement reviews (612 monthly) Organise medical appointments and community outings, ensuring appropriate staffing andtransport. Ensure the ongoing safety of residents by identifying, reporting, and actioning safeguardingconcerns in line with policy and local authority procedures.

Complete accident, incident, and safeguarding reports accurately and in a timely manner. Implement risk mitigation strategies and share learning with the staff team. Participate in clinical audit, governance, and quality improvement processes.

Leadership, Workforce & Well-Led Responsibilities Lead the support team on shift, setting clear expectations and maintaining professionalstandards. Complete daily allocation sheets, ensuring: o Safe staffing levelso Appropriate skill mixo Staff breaks and task allocation. Mentor and support new starters and students, promoting a learning culture.

Participate in staff supervisions and appraisals. Maintain own mandatory training and ensure staff compliance. Deputise for the Registered Manager in their absence, supporting service continuity,operational decision-making, and regulatory compliance.

Documentation & Quality Assurance Ensure care plans, risk assessments, and records are accurate, person-centred, and up todate. Complete monthly reviews of all resident documentation to ensure true reflections ofidentified risks, needs and preferences. Maintain diary tasks and ensure key clinical and operational actions are completed.

Provide clear, professional handovers and briefings. Ensure Nourish and Navimeds system is up to date with no gaps in records. Professional Responsibilities Maintain active NMC registration and adhere to the NMC Code.

Engage in continuous professional development and reflective practice. Attend all mandatory training and required learning updates. Promote equality, diversity, dignity and respect in all areas of work.

Function as a positive role model, contributing to a calm, safe environment. Person Specification Qualifications Registered Mental Health Nurse adult nurse and active on NMC Register Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development and revalidation requirements Evidence of registered/post registered training in mental health, physical health, frailty, Dementia, end of life/palliative care or long-term conditions and/trauma- informed care Work Circumstances Ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service Ability to work shifts, including weekends, nights and on call where required Ability to work in a busy clinical environment with complex needs, displayed behaviours and end of life Ability to lead staff on shift and deputise for the Registered Manager when required Willingness to undertake additional leadership and governance responsibilities Commitment to maintaining mandatory training and supporting team compliance Experience Experience of working within the field of adult mental health in nursing home environment, or complex care setting Experience of acting as named nurse key nurse Experience of planning, monitoring, auditing and evaluating work to meet objectives- person centred Experience of working within person centered frameworks. Experience of using information technology for a range of different purposes Experience of multidisciplinary working (GPs, CPNs, Experience of managing clinical risks management, incidents and safeguarding concerns Experience of working with dual diagnosis, and/or cognitive impairment Experience of supervising staff, including Clinical Supervision Experience supporting individuals with comorbid physical health conditions and increasing frailty and end of life needs Experience of contributing to funding reviews, FNC reviews or placement reviews Experience of deputising for a manager or senior Experience of clinical audit, governance or quality improvement activity Experience of End-of-Life Nursing Care Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct and CQC regulations and relevant legislation Knowledge of psychiatric conditions including psychotic disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, cognitive impairment and dual diagnosis Knowledge and skill of behaviour management, including the use of behaviour support plans and ABC charts Knowledge and skill of Mental Capacity Act, Best Interests decision making, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

Knowledge and skill of safeguarding adults and local authority safeguarding procedures Knowledge and skill of medicines management, including PRN medicines, depot injection and controlled drugs Knowledge and skill of holistic care, including supporting individual with deteriorating health and end of life needs Knowledge and skill- understanding of how to develop and deliver a person-centred approach and an ability to assess, plan and review an individuals needs Knowledge and skill for understanding of Clinical Risk Management and Infection Control Techniques. Ability to demonstrate creativity and original thinking, whilst developing practical solutions to problems Ability to manage conflicting priorities and ones own time with a minimum of supervision Ability to monitor mental state and recognise deterioration or relapse Ability to recognise and respond to physical deterioration and end of life indicators, escalating appropriately Ability to communicate effectively with both professionals, families and residents including sensitive conversations of deteriorating mental health, physical condition and end of life Ability to lead, delegate and support the staff team Ability to maintain accurate and timely records Knowledge and skill of physical health conditions and interventions including diabetes management, syringe drivers, frailty care and end of life symptom management Knowledge and skill of lithium and clozapine monitoring and side-effect management Awareness of trauma-informed and least restrictive practice Awareness of NICE guidance relevant to mental health, long-term conditions and end of life care Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr