Job summary
37.5 hours per week.
We are working closely with the Devon ICB on the longer
term model and permanent funding of this service as this is a priority area
within the Devon system.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced general or mental
health nurse to manage a brand new, eating disorder physical health monitoring,
outpatient clinic.
You will be involved right from the beginning of this
exciting, newly commissioned service, being able to influence and develop the
offering, alongside the service manager and other colleagues.
As well as managing the service, you will work face to face
with people who use our services on a daily basis. Ensuring that they receive
outstanding, safe care. Providing assessment, monitoring and advice.
You will work within the eating disorder pathway and have
the opportunity to work with colleagues in other services to ensure continuity
of care. Working with other managers on service delivery and pathway
development.
You will have strong leadership skills, offering support to
your team to flourish.
Working as part of a small service, you will get to work in
a multidisciplinary team alongside other clinical staff including nursing and
support staff and a general practitioner.
Main duties of the job
- Operational Scope:
- Clinic Operations:Oversee the day-to-day operations of the physical health monitoring clinic, ensuring efficient patient flow and resource management.
- Work with people who use our service, offering monitoring, advice and support.
- Service Delivery:Ensure the clinic provides high-quality monitoring and support services for individuals with eating disorders.
2. Quality and Compliance:
- Standards and Protocols:Develop, implement, and maintain clinical protocols and procedures to ensure compliance with Livewell policies, guidelines and best practice.
- Quality Assurance:Monitor and evaluate the quality of care provided, implementing improvements as necessary.
3. Training and Development:
- Staff Development:Provide training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for clinic staff to ensure high standards of care.
- Continuous Learning:Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
4. Reporting and Documentation:
- Record Keeping:Ensure accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient records and clinical; activities.
- Performance Reporting:Regular audit of clinical activity and standards. Complete regular audits of team KPIs such as line management and mandatory training.
- This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
- Please note that we may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.
- All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social
enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across
Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of
Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports
centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and
collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while
empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in
shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right
time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead
healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training
pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care
Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship
programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental
health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the
application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for People Management
The post holder would
be responsible for ensuring that the team receive regular line management and
supervision, inline with Livewell policy.
The post holder would
also be responsible for mentoring BSC Hons Mental Health nursing students as
per their NMC pin.
The post holder would
also have responsibility to support in teaching and training staff from other
disciplines this would include turbo teach sessions, contribution to the
regular face to face teaching sessions as well as the teaching of practical
skills such as how to undertake a middle upper arm circumference level (MUAC).
5.2 Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources
The post holder is
responsible for ordering equipment required for the ED PHC clinic, plus the
overall team budget.
The post holder is
responsible for ensuring that this equipment is in working order, in date and
is regulated appropriately by appropriate services. They are also responsible
for the ongoing security and auditing of this equipment.
5.3 Responsibility for administration
The post holder is
responsible for documenting all clinical contact in a timely manner.
The post holder will
be required to ensure that team administration is in keeping with Livewell
policy. Ensuring clinical notes are accurate and timely and all other team
information recorded correctly.
The post holder will
also be required to create letters that are sent to differing health
professionals including GPs following assessments.
5.4 Responsibility for people who use our services
Clinical contact with
patients will be provided within various roles and will include the following
(although not exclusively to): to oversee the ED PHC clinic as well as to be
responsible for completing the medical monitoring of patients who use this
service. This includes undertaking: height, weight, MUAC, a full set of
clinical observations, a full set of bloods, as well as an ECG. The post holder
will also be required to complete an assessment of the patients physical
presentation during these appointments. The post holder will be required to
monitor progress and assess risk during these appointments and ultimately use
these appointments to assess need, and contribute to the care planning and
treatment for the patient. The appointments are hoped to provide support and
psychoeducation which the post holder will be responsible for providing. The
post holder will be required to respond efficiently and appropriately should
the patient require immediate medical intervention.
The post holder will need
to work alongside other services involved in the persons care. Ensuring
continuity of care, excellent communication and support with care planning and
risk management. This could be SEDCAS, CMHS, GPs and other services.
The
person will be support with signposting where necessary.
As per the
community mental health framework (CMHF) the eating disorder care pathway would
like to recruit peer support workers in the near future and the specialist post
holder would be responsible for the overseeing, support and supervision of this
pathway.
5.5 Responsibility for implementation of
policy and/or service developments
The post holder will
have responsibility for the development of both the ED PHC clinic initiative as
well as the pathways for intensive home support. The post holder would also be
expected to develop a pathway of support for carers. As per the CMHF the ED
care pathway would like to recruit peer support workers and the successful
applicant would be responsible for the overseeing of this as well as providing
supervision and support to the peer support workers. The post holder will also
be expected to be involved in the development of the ED care pathway as a
whole. The post holder will be expected to represent the ED care pathway during
these developments which may include attending meetings with differing trusts. The
post holder will work with other senior staff within the ED pathway, such as
SEDCAS and other stakeholders to develop initiatives and improve care.
The
postholder would also be responsible for the development of future initiatives
and will be involved in setting up new processes, and the writing of policies
for Livewell.
5.6 Other Responsibilities
The post holder will
be expected to contribute to data collection in terms of service development
specifically within the ED PHC clinic.
The post holder will
be expected to work in the ethos of the triangle of care including families and
carers where appropriate.
The successful
candidate will be required to ensure that their registration is maintained as
per specific qualification requirements.
The candidate will
also need to ensure ongoing continual professional development, both through
attendance of mandatory and non-mandatory training.
6. COMMUNICATIONS AND
RELATIONSHIPS
The successful
applicant will be required to communicate and develop therapeutic relationships
with patients to support them in their recovery. The post holder will also be
required to communicate with parents carers and families as and where
appropriate. The care pathway works with alongside a range of differing
professionals including: SEDCAS, CMHS colleagues, Glenbourne colleagues and UHP
Gastroentologists. The post holder will be required to work as part of a
multi-disciplinary team and build working relationships, communicate and share
information and knowledge with these disciplines. Through the expansion of the
ED PHC clinic post holder will be required to network with the equivalent to
their role within different trusts.
7. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
OF THE JOB
The role
will require a level of resilience to support this client group who have the
highest mortality rate of those with mental illness. The post holder will need
to use their stress management techniques, but also utilise regular line
management, reflective practice and supervision. The post holder will require
skills within computers to be able to document clinical contact. The post
holder will be required to drive, and be comfortable to drive to see patients
at home, but also visit different parts of the ED care pathway for example:
EDS, Cumberland Centre/Avon House.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for People Management
The post holder would
be responsible for ensuring that the team receive regular line management and
supervision, inline with Livewell policy.
The post holder would
also be responsible for mentoring BSC Hons Mental Health nursing students as
per their NMC pin.
The post holder would
also have responsibility to support in teaching and training staff from other
disciplines this would include turbo teach sessions, contribution to the
regular face to face teaching sessions as well as the teaching of practical
skills such as how to undertake a middle upper arm circumference level (MUAC).
5.2 Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources
The post holder is
responsible for ordering equipment required for the ED PHC clinic, plus the
overall team budget.
The post holder is
responsible for ensuring that this equipment is in working order, in date and
is regulated appropriately by appropriate services. They are also responsible
for the ongoing security and auditing of this equipment.
5.3 Responsibility for administration
The post holder is
responsible for documenting all clinical contact in a timely manner.
The post holder will
be required to ensure that team administration is in keeping with Livewell
policy. Ensuring clinical notes are accurate and timely and all other team
information recorded correctly.
The post holder will
also be required to create letters that are sent to differing health
professionals including GPs following assessments.
5.4 Responsibility for people who use our services
Clinical contact with
patients will be provided within various roles and will include the following
(although not exclusively to): to oversee the ED PHC clinic as well as to be
responsible for completing the medical monitoring of patients who use this
service. This includes undertaking: height, weight, MUAC, a full set of
clinical observations, a full set of bloods, as well as an ECG. The post holder
will also be required to complete an assessment of the patients physical
presentation during these appointments. The post holder will be required to
monitor progress and assess risk during these appointments and ultimately use
these appointments to assess need, and contribute to the care planning and
treatment for the patient. The appointments are hoped to provide support and
psychoeducation which the post holder will be responsible for providing. The
post holder will be required to respond efficiently and appropriately should
the patient require immediate medical intervention.
The post holder will need
to work alongside other services involved in the persons care. Ensuring
continuity of care, excellent communication and support with care planning and
risk management. This could be SEDCAS, CMHS, GPs and other services.
The
person will be support with signposting where necessary.
As per the
community mental health framework (CMHF) the eating disorder care pathway would
like to recruit peer support workers in the near future and the specialist post
holder would be responsible for the overseeing, support and supervision of this
pathway.
5.5 Responsibility for implementation of
policy and/or service developments
The post holder will
have responsibility for the development of both the ED PHC clinic initiative as
well as the pathways for intensive home support. The post holder would also be
expected to develop a pathway of support for carers. As per the CMHF the ED
care pathway would like to recruit peer support workers and the successful
applicant would be responsible for the overseeing of this as well as providing
supervision and support to the peer support workers. The post holder will also
be expected to be involved in the development of the ED care pathway as a
whole. The post holder will be expected to represent the ED care pathway during
these developments which may include attending meetings with differing trusts. The
post holder will work with other senior staff within the ED pathway, such as
SEDCAS and other stakeholders to develop initiatives and improve care.
The
postholder would also be responsible for the development of future initiatives
and will be involved in setting up new processes, and the writing of policies
for Livewell.
5.6 Other Responsibilities
The post holder will
be expected to contribute to data collection in terms of service development
specifically within the ED PHC clinic.
The post holder will
be expected to work in the ethos of the triangle of care including families and
carers where appropriate.
The successful
candidate will be required to ensure that their registration is maintained as
per specific qualification requirements.
The candidate will
also need to ensure ongoing continual professional development, both through
attendance of mandatory and non-mandatory training.
6. COMMUNICATIONS AND
RELATIONSHIPS
The successful
applicant will be required to communicate and develop therapeutic relationships
with patients to support them in their recovery. The post holder will also be
required to communicate with parents carers and families as and where
appropriate. The care pathway works with alongside a range of differing
professionals including: SEDCAS, CMHS colleagues, Glenbourne colleagues and UHP
Gastroentologists. The post holder will be required to work as part of a
multi-disciplinary team and build working relationships, communicate and share
information and knowledge with these disciplines. Through the expansion of the
ED PHC clinic post holder will be required to network with the equivalent to
their role within different trusts.
7. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
OF THE JOB
The role
will require a level of resilience to support this client group who have the
highest mortality rate of those with mental illness. The post holder will need
to use their stress management techniques, but also utilise regular line
management, reflective practice and supervision. The post holder will require
skills within computers to be able to document clinical contact. The post
holder will be required to drive, and be comfortable to drive to see patients
at home, but also visit different parts of the ED care pathway for example:
EDS, Cumberland Centre/Avon House.
Person Specification
Additional requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel from different bases.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered physical health or mental health nurse.
Desirable
- ECG training
- Venepuncture training
- Quality improvement training
- Completion of FREED training
- Completion of BEAT nursing training.
Specific skills
Essential
- Interpersonal skills which can support in building a therapeutic relationship with patient.
- Kind
- Team player
- Empathetic
- Clear documentation skills
- Leadership skills
- Quality improvement skills
- Ability to undertake a full set of physical observations and respond accordingly.
- Ability to undertake a holistic assessment.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to take ownership and leadership of new projects, national initiatives and service development.
- Ability to work under pressure and to manage crisis and risk management.
- Ability to work within a structured care pathway across two different services.
- Ability to work in a flexible manner.
- To be flexible in understanding the job role may evolve and develop.
Experience
Essential
- At least two years working at a band 6 level.
- Proven relevant experience in working with those who have acute mental health problems and specifically eating disorders.
- Proven experience in assessing the physical health of a patient with an eating disorder and associated risk management.
- Proven experience in quality improvement and development of projects.
- Proven experience of assessment skills.
- Proven experience of supporting carers/families/triangle of care.
- Proven experience of teaching.
- Proven leadership and management skills including having supervised and line managed junior staff and students.
Desirable
- Experience of strategy development.
- Experience of working in a leadership role at band 7 level.
Knowledge
Essential
- Eating disorders subtypes of diagnosis, knowledge of ED care pathway, knowledge of evidence based recommended treatments, knowledge of initiatives within ED community, knowledge of assessment of physical risk and evidence base around this.
- Acute mental health
- Mental health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
- Physical health needs
- Knowledge of Livewell policies to support management of service.
Person Specification
Additional requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel from different bases.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered physical health or mental health nurse.
Desirable
- ECG training
- Venepuncture training
- Quality improvement training
- Completion of FREED training
- Completion of BEAT nursing training.
Specific skills
Essential
- Interpersonal skills which can support in building a therapeutic relationship with patient.
- Kind
- Team player
- Empathetic
- Clear documentation skills
- Leadership skills
- Quality improvement skills
- Ability to undertake a full set of physical observations and respond accordingly.
- Ability to undertake a holistic assessment.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to take ownership and leadership of new projects, national initiatives and service development.
- Ability to work under pressure and to manage crisis and risk management.
- Ability to work within a structured care pathway across two different services.
- Ability to work in a flexible manner.
- To be flexible in understanding the job role may evolve and develop.
Experience
Essential
- At least two years working at a band 6 level.
- Proven relevant experience in working with those who have acute mental health problems and specifically eating disorders.
- Proven experience in assessing the physical health of a patient with an eating disorder and associated risk management.
- Proven experience in quality improvement and development of projects.
- Proven experience of assessment skills.
- Proven experience of supporting carers/families/triangle of care.
- Proven experience of teaching.
- Proven leadership and management skills including having supervised and line managed junior staff and students.
Desirable
- Experience of strategy development.
- Experience of working in a leadership role at band 7 level.
Knowledge
Essential
- Eating disorders subtypes of diagnosis, knowledge of ED care pathway, knowledge of evidence based recommended treatments, knowledge of initiatives within ED community, knowledge of assessment of physical risk and evidence base around this.
- Acute mental health
- Mental health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
- Physical health needs
- Knowledge of Livewell policies to support management of service.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
