Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

• To be part of a specialist Dementia Outreach Team, within the Integrated Care Homes Service, for clients with dementia in residential/nursing care by providing specialist nursing/health advice, treatment and teaching/education as appropriate.
• To act as care co-ordinator to clients.
• To assess/review/monitor clients with a diagnosis of dementia living in nursing and residential homes
• To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
• To be responsible for continuing the ongoing development of high standards of clinical practice and expertise within the service contributing to implementation of specific changes to practice and service protocols and making a professional contribution to the work of a multi-disciplinary team
• To advise and support care home staff in maintaining the residents wellbeing and engagement.
• To manage/care coordinate a caseload of patients, and provide advice, education and teaching sessions to providers of residential/nursing care.

Dimensions

• To be part of a multi-disciplinary Integrated Care Homes Service, responsible for the delivery of specialist support to older people with dementia and their carers in residential/nursing homes during times of crisis or difficulty, with the emphasis on improving quality of life and mental wellbeing.

• To supervise less experienced clinical staff, support staff and students working with the Post Holder. To supervise, educate and assess the performance of students as required ensuring the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.

• To increase the capacity, confidence, competence and willingness of partner organisations to provide the right level of care to this vulnerable client group and by doing so increase standards of care, improve quality of life, increase independence and choice.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical

1. To provide comprehensive healthcare input for clients referred to the service, including prioritisation, assessment, planning, advice, treatment, evaluation and discharge.

2. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of clients and to organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

3. To appropriately delegate and supervise duties to unqualified members of staff using agreed protocols.

4. To undertake initial assessments and care-co-ordinator responsibilities as part of the Outreach Team.

5.To monitor and review medication where appropriate.

6. To case manage clients in receipt of fully funded continuing healthcare funded by Nottingham City CCG.

7. To support patients on long term discharge to residential/nursing homes and to support clients/families through this transition.

8. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of clients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the clients and support more junior staff to do likewise.

9. To determine by assessment and liaison with other relevant agencies the advice, education and treatment requirements of each client. This may include dealing with complex and conflicting opinions within the multi-disciplinary multi-agency team.

10. To provide highly specialised advice, teaching and training to other members of the Integrated Team regarding the management of clients with problems related to dementia.

11. To train, supervise and manage more junior staff, support staff and students. To supervise, educate and assess the performance students as required ensuring the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.

12. To provide education/teaching to residential and nursing homes relating to dementia care across a range of healthcare needs.

13. To have the ability to gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment, clients who lack capacity, and work within a legal framework with clients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.

14. To work as a lone practitioner with supervision from the clinical lead, the Team Manager will also provide support as required.

15. To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to clients, carers and other professionals to ensure a consistent approach to client care.

16. To assist the Clinical Lead in identifying, writing and agreeing protocols as required.

Professional

1. To participate in the development of good practice within Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC under the guidance of the Clinical Lead.

2. To demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice.

3. To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development under the supervision of the clinical lead, keeping abreast of new trends and developments, incorporating them into your work as necessary. Attend relevant conferences and internal/external training courses. Support more junior staff to do likewise.

4. To maintain a high level of standards and work to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

5. To actively participate in the services training strategy, including in-service training, Trust and multi-agency training. To participate by attendance and presentation at staff meetings, tutorials and training sessions.

6. To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work situation.

7. To assist with development and participation in the teams audit projects, evidence based practice projects and outcome measures, either individually or with other senior therapists. To make recommendations for change.

8. To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development plans as both appraiser and appraise.

Organisational

1. To support the Team Manager in implementing targets and objectives to assist in the ongoing development of the service. To participate in service evaluation and advice on the service needs of the client population.
2. To be responsible for management duties when requested by senior staff.
3. To liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to enhance rehabilitation within the boundaries of Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC.
4. To assist the day-to-day delivery of the dementia outreach service including prioritisation of support staff duties. Also organising own diary and time management.
5. To ensure the health and safety of staff and clients at all times in accordance with Health & Safety Legislation and Organisational Policy and Procedures. To adhere to all other Organisational Policies and Procedures.
6. To attend team meetings and meetings with other agencies as required.
7. To use information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in line with the service policy.
8. To actively participate in Lone Worker Tracking procedures.
9. To have and promote a positive attitude to change and change management.
10. To play an active role in supporting and facilitating change where appropriate.
11. To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with patients with complex dementia needs.
• Experience of team working and caseload management
• Evidence of good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse population

Desirable

• Postgraduate experience in a primary care setting.

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to work out of hours
• Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations.

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN
• Level 1 on the NMC register
• Post registration mental health experience
• Mentorship Qualification

Desirable

• NMP
• Community experience

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Up to date general clinical knowledge
• Current knowledge of Local, Regional and National policies
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Effective communication skills, verbal and non-verbal
• Able to record accurately, clearly and concisely, within electronic and paper patient records.
• Experience of supervising and supporting health professionals including delivering teaching sessions
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Evidence of working with external agencies, including care homes and networking skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Good Time management skills
• Flexibility to fit in with the needs of the service
• Able to work under pressure
• To work as part of a team

Desirable

• Development of services to meet community needs
• Presentation skills
• Knowledge or experience of audit, evaluation and research

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC

Address

Aspect House, Aspect Business Park

26 Bennerley Road

Bulwell

Nottinghamshire

NG6 8WR

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamcitycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)