ADHD Mental Health Nursing Associate

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work to improve safety and the quality of care:

As a Nursing Associate you will contribute to the provision of safe and high-quality services by:

Working to the standards set out in the NMC Code for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates

Recognising issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals (including raising a safeguarding alert)

Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services

Maintaining your competences and proficiencies in all the required areas for your role

Maintaining compliance with your mandatory training requirements

Working to the limit of your role but being clear not to work beyond your remit or scope of competency

Understanding how you are accountable to registered nurses

Identifying areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made and working closely with others to improve services

Being open and transparent

Maintaining accurate, legible, timely and comprehensive records

Assisting in the assessment of, and contributing to, the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being administered

Provide and monitor care:

Nursing Associates have a set of skills which enables you to provide and monitor care across most health and social care settings. You will be expected to :

Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process within the ADHD service and be able to assist the registered mental health nurses in the on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care

Assist in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered mental health nurse

Analysis of rating scales and developmental and early education history

Work with patients and registered nurses to develop and implement care plans within

the scope of your competence

Provide skilled, evidence-based care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures

Take responsibility for monitoring and evaluating care

Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times

Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities, seeking advice and guidance from the registered nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate

Report back and share information with the registered mental health nurses on the condition, behaviour, activity and responses of individuals

Recognise deterioration in patients and escalate concerns appropriately

Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures

Act as a patient advocate within the multi-disciplinary team

Signpost to other teams or services as appropriate

Develop a working knowledge of other providers resources and referral systems to ensure individuals needs are met, within parameters of practice

Promote health and prevent ill health:

Working in partnership with patients and their families and carers

Acting as a role model for staff working closely with people using our services

Gaining consent and, as far as possible, involving people in all decision making

Signposting patients and carers to supportive services

Reassuring people by being professional, responsive, knowledgeable and confident in the scope of the service

Being willing to proactively investigate areas of knowledge outside of scope and report back to the team and patient once informed

Escalating complaints or concerns effectively and quickly in line with Quays policy

Be professional and work to the Code for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates:

As a Nursing Associate you will be registered with the NMC and expected to work to the Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates by:

Taking responsibility for maintaining your registration and revalidation as required by theNMC

Participating in supervision and annual appraisals which will help you to reflect on your

work, understand your objectives and monitor your progress towards achieving them

Supporting others in the multi-disciplinary team

Use continuing professional development and personal development plans to help you

maintain the skill set you developed as a trainee nursing associate

Service specific responsibilities:

To undertake and interpret clinical observations contributing to a patients initial ADHD assessment including the review of self-report measures; rating scales; direct and indirect structured observations

Conducting semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care under the direction of the RMN

Develop an understanding of caring for individuals with conditions relevant to scope of service

Accurately record health assessments

Support patients with all aspects of care

Identify and record physical health care needs within care plans

Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and apply principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the Registered Nurse or registered care professional as required.

To work to deliver therapeutic observation and actively deliver group sessions

To conduct audits as directed by the ADHD Specialist Practitioner and service manager

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a health or caring setting

Desirable

• Experience of working within an ADHD service

Other

Essential

• The post holder must have the ability to understand and implement the equal opportunities policy at a level appropriate to the job.
• Ability to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Understand the role of the Nursing Associate
• Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
• Intermediate IT skills
• Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
• Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being (Making Every Contact Count)

Desirable

• Experience of carrying out and interpreting baseline assessments e.g. blood pressure, pulse, temperature
• Experience in undertaking semi-structured interviews to gather information, under the guidance and supervision of a senior nursing team

Attitudes, aptitudes & personal characteristics

Essential

• Willingness to learn and develop; recognises the need for flexibility
• Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
• Understands own accountability
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Ability to use own initiative
• Be discrete in dealing with sensitive issues
• Good attendance record

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or key skills level 2 in Maths and English
• Qualified Nursing Associate

Desirable

• Care certificate or equivalent

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Quay Primary Healthcare CIC

Address

Unit 12 Guardian Point

Guardian Street

Warrington

WA5 1AU

Employer's website

http://quayhealthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)