Job summary
This is an
exciting opportunity to join the expanding Navigo family, working as a
qualified Practitioner within the Acute services inpatient lodges. Whether
you're looking to start a new career, or you already have experience supporting
people with health & social needs, we want to hear from hard working, kind,
caring and compassionate people who want to make a difference to the lives of
others.
Our
teams work across the locality in a holistic, person-centred and
trauma-informed approach to deliver services that we'd be happy for our own
families to use.
Main duties of the job
The role of a qualified practitioner involves
completing holistic assessment of need, risk assessment & management,
delivering evidence-based treatment & interventions, admission/discharge,
coaching & supervising junior colleagues, attending and leading meetings
(including MDT's, reviews, team meetings, etc.), maintaining the ward
environments, supporting the friends/families of people using services, and
contributing to the safe and effective delivery of the service whilst ensuring
that the people who use our services are always involved and at the heart of
any decision-making. Through robust implementation of policy and compliance
with the appropriate legal frameworks, this role truly contributes the
improving the lives of the people accessing our services.
About us
Hello!
We
are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and
well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health
services to the NHS and beyond.
The
whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our
own family to use.
We
offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community
facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults
inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an
outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Ranked
as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies
top 100 large company list.
As
a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also
developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide
training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden
Centre.
Working
at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we
really mean it.
We
like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Come
and Join us !
Please
note: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AI
generated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that has
been automatically generated.
Should
you require any assistance in completing this application due to a disability
or other needs please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide
nursing care to patients, having knowledge of national and local policies and
procedures, in order to maintain high standards of care.
Directly support staff
as appropriate in the provision of care for the service user providing supervision and support as necessary.
Assist in the
supervision and assessment of junior staff.
Provide and receive
complex, sensitive, and at times, contentious, information around service
users mental health needs and requirements.
Communicate with service
users, their family, and carers, around needs and care programmes, whilst
overcoming their possible barriers to understand by using persuasive and
negotiating skills.
Demonstrate procedures
to qualified and unqualified staff by means of instructions and supervision.
Participate in the full
range of administrative responsibilities.
Plan and
organise workloads for staff within the area to include allocation of staff,
planning patient care and groups etc.
Maintain patients
record accurately and promptly and be able to give and receive nursing care
reports, including knowledge of, and the ability to use, our computer database system
(SystmOne).
Assist in maintaining the
safe custody of drugs in accordance with our policies and procedures.
Handle cash and
valuables belonging to the service user within policy and guidance.
Assist in providing a
safe environment for the safety and welfare of service users and staff by being
aware of the following: (1) Health and Safety at Work Act (2) Fire Prevention
and Management (3) Infection Control Policy (4) COSHH.
Report all accidents
and complaints and also all faulty equipment in line with Navigos policies and
guidelines and provide written reports when appropriate.
Be aware of
developments in nursing by attending continuing education courses and study
days and be self-motivated with regards to personal development.
Assist as appropriate
in the support and counselling of service users and relatives.
Be involved within
clinical supervision sessions with peers and superiors.
Contribute to the
maintenance of a good clinical climate for learners and assist in the
in-service training for ward staff.
Keep up to date with
current research in nursing and when necessary participate in research
projects.
Rotate
between day and night duty, as the service need demands.
Carry out audits to
improve areas of work within the service (in-patient, home treatment etc).
At times, when service need demands, work in other areas of the service.
Provide
specific training/mentorship to students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide
nursing care to patients, having knowledge of national and local policies and
procedures, in order to maintain high standards of care.
Directly support staff
as appropriate in the provision of care for the service user providing supervision and support as necessary.
Assist in the
supervision and assessment of junior staff.
Provide and receive
complex, sensitive, and at times, contentious, information around service
users mental health needs and requirements.
Communicate with service
users, their family, and carers, around needs and care programmes, whilst
overcoming their possible barriers to understand by using persuasive and
negotiating skills.
Demonstrate procedures
to qualified and unqualified staff by means of instructions and supervision.
Participate in the full
range of administrative responsibilities.
Plan and
organise workloads for staff within the area to include allocation of staff,
planning patient care and groups etc.
Maintain patients
record accurately and promptly and be able to give and receive nursing care
reports, including knowledge of, and the ability to use, our computer database system
(SystmOne).
Assist in maintaining the
safe custody of drugs in accordance with our policies and procedures.
Handle cash and
valuables belonging to the service user within policy and guidance.
Assist in providing a
safe environment for the safety and welfare of service users and staff by being
aware of the following: (1) Health and Safety at Work Act (2) Fire Prevention
and Management (3) Infection Control Policy (4) COSHH.
Report all accidents
and complaints and also all faulty equipment in line with Navigos policies and
guidelines and provide written reports when appropriate.
Be aware of
developments in nursing by attending continuing education courses and study
days and be self-motivated with regards to personal development.
Assist as appropriate
in the support and counselling of service users and relatives.
Be involved within
clinical supervision sessions with peers and superiors.
Contribute to the
maintenance of a good clinical climate for learners and assist in the
in-service training for ward staff.
Keep up to date with
current research in nursing and when necessary participate in research
projects.
Rotate
between day and night duty, as the service need demands.
Carry out audits to
improve areas of work within the service (in-patient, home treatment etc).
At times, when service need demands, work in other areas of the service.
Provide
specific training/mentorship to students.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with mental illness of a severe and enduring nature.
- Knowledge of relapse prevention.
Desirable
- Evidenced knowledge of issues involved in the treatment of mental illness and relapse prevention.
- Can evidence experience in audit and research.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of nurse prescribing and the use of patient group directives/protocols.
- Broad knowledge of risk assessments.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current UK professional registration - please provide UK registration number.
Desirable
- Post qualification award in health/social care at degree or equivalent level.
- 032/33 or ENB998 (equivalent).
- Clinical Supervision Training.
- Nurse prescribing.
- Degree level study.
- AMHPs trained/willingness to undertake training.
- IT or equivalent qualification to level 2
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Examples of positive attitude and person-centred, trauma-informed care.
- Able to work shifts, covering days and some nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Desirable
- Evidence of a commitment to user/carer involvement.
- Access to own transport.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with mental illness of a severe and enduring nature.
- Knowledge of relapse prevention.
Desirable
- Evidenced knowledge of issues involved in the treatment of mental illness and relapse prevention.
- Can evidence experience in audit and research.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of nurse prescribing and the use of patient group directives/protocols.
- Broad knowledge of risk assessments.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current UK professional registration - please provide UK registration number.
Desirable
- Post qualification award in health/social care at degree or equivalent level.
- 032/33 or ENB998 (equivalent).
- Clinical Supervision Training.
- Nurse prescribing.
- Degree level study.
- AMHPs trained/willingness to undertake training.
- IT or equivalent qualification to level 2
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Examples of positive attitude and person-centred, trauma-informed care.
- Able to work shifts, covering days and some nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Desirable
- Evidence of a commitment to user/carer involvement.
- Access to own transport.
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).
