Job summary
We have an opportunity available at our 16 bed registered care home Beyer Lodge, which provides nursing, care, treatment and re -enablement for older people living with mental health conditions. The service provides value based person centred care which meets the needs and wishes of the service users.
We are seeking to recruit a RMN with mental health experience in a similar setting who is able to encourage a values based culture and ensure high quality care and support. Youll also need to provide values-led leadership to the team.
Staring salary £17.86 increasing to £19.49 after satisfactory probation period
Main duties of the job
Candidates
must be a qualified RMN with an active PIN
You will be
expected to hold a small case load which you will be responsible for the
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users
and support the Registered Manager in the management development of the
Registered Care Home. You will participate in the setting, monitoring and
evaluation of standards of care and clinical audit and contribute to the
clinical governance processes.
You will also
manage a team and documenting staff supervision where you will ensure the
companys policies, procedures and processes are implemented. In addition, you
will be expected to work closely with other professionals both internally and
externally.
Contract: Bank (Various Hours)
About us
Making Space is an award winning and values
based national charity, we always aim high and our vision is to put Wellbeing
at the Heart of Health & Social Care. At Making Space our focus is upon building
relationships, connecting communities and providing quality care as unique as
the people we support.
Our main priority for any new colleague is to find people who share
similar values and attitudes to our own.
Who we are looking for:
Kind Hearts caring and compassionate, we dont
judge and always act with kindness
Tailor Making we take the lead from the people we
support, we are skilled and work together
Dreaming Big we always find a way, were ambitious
and always prepared to try
Having Courage we do the right thing, we speak up and
always prepared to learn
Being Ready we face change positively, we build
trusting relationships and never stop improving
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Accountabilities
1.
To
act as a named nurse to patients ensuring the philosophy of person centred
planning is central to the process in order to ensure rehabilitation, recovery
and social inclusion whilst developing supportive and empathic relationships
with patients and carers and to implement the CPA process ensuring that
patients have a minimum of one CPA every 6 months.
2.
To manage a team of employees ensuring that the
Companys people management policies, procedures and processes are implemented
and provide a professional, efficient and effective handover to all team
members.
3.
To
participate in the setting, monitoring and evaluation of standards of care and
clinical audit and contribute to the clinical governance processes.
4.
To
adhere to current statutory responsibilities including the NMC Professional
Code of Conduct, National Service Frameworks, national standards (NMS for
Independent Healthcare Establishments), General Social Care Council Code of
Professional Conduct for Social Care Workers, good practice guidance (e.g. Nice
clinical guidance), and clinical governance arrangements, in order to ensure an
environment in which clinical practice flourishes.
5.
To
ensure that each patient has an individualised, multi professional, care plan
prepared under the direction of the Responsible Medical Officer and/or care
co-ordinator, which provides for both the long-term and immediate needs of the
patient, and which includes a specific programme of therapeutic activities,
within the clinical area and to assess, plan and implement and evaluate
individual programmes of care.
6.
To
work in partnership with the people we support, carers, staff and other organisations
in order to plan, develop, and deliver effective integrated services which
deliver best outcomes for patients and carers and participate in the training
of staff and others where appropriate.
7.
To
attend all nominated training mandatory or otherwise and complete e learning as
required. To participate in the training of staff, students and others where
appropriate.
8.
To
ensure that the Care Programme Approach includes assessment of carers` needs
and the planning and development of a carers care plan when appropriate.
9.
To ensure that team
members undertake
an integrated assessment, planning and review approach with service users, by
using the appropriate tools for example using the Recovery Star and where
necessary arrange for more specialist support.
10. To ensure the ongoing safety of the people we support by
reporting/actioning concerns through Local Authority Safeguarding Policies or
the organisations whistle blowing policy
11. To adhere to and take responsibility for statutory
responsibilities and Making Spaces policies and procedures, for example Health
and Safety at Work act 1974, Mental Health Act amended 2007, Mental Capacity
Act 2005, and Care Standards Act 2014
12. To demonstrate responsibility and leadership for promoting and
championing all aspects of equal opportunities by valuing diversity in all
areas of work.
13. To undertake any other duties in order to meet personal, team and
organisational objectives following consultation with your manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Accountabilities
1.
To
act as a named nurse to patients ensuring the philosophy of person centred
planning is central to the process in order to ensure rehabilitation, recovery
and social inclusion whilst developing supportive and empathic relationships
with patients and carers and to implement the CPA process ensuring that
patients have a minimum of one CPA every 6 months.
2.
To manage a team of employees ensuring that the
Companys people management policies, procedures and processes are implemented
and provide a professional, efficient and effective handover to all team
members.
3.
To
participate in the setting, monitoring and evaluation of standards of care and
clinical audit and contribute to the clinical governance processes.
4.
To
adhere to current statutory responsibilities including the NMC Professional
Code of Conduct, National Service Frameworks, national standards (NMS for
Independent Healthcare Establishments), General Social Care Council Code of
Professional Conduct for Social Care Workers, good practice guidance (e.g. Nice
clinical guidance), and clinical governance arrangements, in order to ensure an
environment in which clinical practice flourishes.
5.
To
ensure that each patient has an individualised, multi professional, care plan
prepared under the direction of the Responsible Medical Officer and/or care
co-ordinator, which provides for both the long-term and immediate needs of the
patient, and which includes a specific programme of therapeutic activities,
within the clinical area and to assess, plan and implement and evaluate
individual programmes of care.
6.
To
work in partnership with the people we support, carers, staff and other organisations
in order to plan, develop, and deliver effective integrated services which
deliver best outcomes for patients and carers and participate in the training
of staff and others where appropriate.
7.
To
attend all nominated training mandatory or otherwise and complete e learning as
required. To participate in the training of staff, students and others where
appropriate.
8.
To
ensure that the Care Programme Approach includes assessment of carers` needs
and the planning and development of a carers care plan when appropriate.
9.
To ensure that team
members undertake
an integrated assessment, planning and review approach with service users, by
using the appropriate tools for example using the Recovery Star and where
necessary arrange for more specialist support.
10. To ensure the ongoing safety of the people we support by
reporting/actioning concerns through Local Authority Safeguarding Policies or
the organisations whistle blowing policy
11. To adhere to and take responsibility for statutory
responsibilities and Making Spaces policies and procedures, for example Health
and Safety at Work act 1974, Mental Health Act amended 2007, Mental Capacity
Act 2005, and Care Standards Act 2014
12. To demonstrate responsibility and leadership for promoting and
championing all aspects of equal opportunities by valuing diversity in all
areas of work.
13. To undertake any other duties in order to meet personal, team and
organisational objectives following consultation with your manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse and active on NMC Register
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development
Work Circumstances
Essential
- Being prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of customers and the organisation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the field of adult mental health rehabilitation.
- Experience of effective patient rehabilitation and facilitation of therapeutic programmes/environment
- Experience of planning, monitoring, auditing and evaluating work to meet objectives
- Development of socially inclusive care plans, which promote independence and recovery.
- Experience of using information technology for a range of different purposes
Desirable
- Experience of supervising staff, including Clinical Supervision
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct
- Ability to communicate effectively to develop and maintain constructive relationships with service users, carers and professionals from other agencies and share information appropriately
- Understanding of how to develop and deliver a person centred approach and an ability to assess, plan and review an individuals needs
- 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
- An ability to communicate effectively both orally and in the written form
- Understanding of relevant legislation, strategies and policies when working with service users and carers and advising colleagues appropriately
- An understanding of legislation including the Mental Capacity Act 2005; the National Minimum Standards for Independent Healthcare establishments; and the Private and Voluntary Healthcare regulations.
- Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and valuing service users perspectives and choices
- Motivated to work towards creating a safe, open and trusting environment
- Awareness of the issues around working with vulnerable adults and the boundaries of professional relationships
Desirable
- An awareness and understanding of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse and active on NMC Register
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development
Work Circumstances
Essential
- Being prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of customers and the organisation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the field of adult mental health rehabilitation.
- Experience of effective patient rehabilitation and facilitation of therapeutic programmes/environment
- Experience of planning, monitoring, auditing and evaluating work to meet objectives
- Development of socially inclusive care plans, which promote independence and recovery.
- Experience of using information technology for a range of different purposes
Desirable
- Experience of supervising staff, including Clinical Supervision
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct
- Ability to communicate effectively to develop and maintain constructive relationships with service users, carers and professionals from other agencies and share information appropriately
- Understanding of how to develop and deliver a person centred approach and an ability to assess, plan and review an individuals needs
- 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
- An ability to communicate effectively both orally and in the written form
- Understanding of relevant legislation, strategies and policies when working with service users and carers and advising colleagues appropriately
- An understanding of legislation including the Mental Capacity Act 2005; the National Minimum Standards for Independent Healthcare establishments; and the Private and Voluntary Healthcare regulations.
- Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and valuing service users perspectives and choices
- Motivated to work towards creating a safe, open and trusting environment
- Awareness of the issues around working with vulnerable adults and the boundaries of professional relationships
Desirable
- An awareness and understanding of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
