Job summary
Are you an experienced registered mental health or general nurse with a passion to improve the physical health of individuals with a mental illness?
Are you looking to further develop your skills and progress or gain experience at a senior band?
We are looking to recruit a senior nurse with a genuine interest in physical health working with service users within the mental health service. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and able to work in a fast paced environment. Additionally, you will be able to work autonomously and as part of a well-established team within the health and well-being clinics. Previous experience of working with service users prescribed Clozapine is desirable and an ability to act as a senior clinician within the Clozapine clinics.
Main duties of the job
Due to progression within the team a Band 6 physical health clinic nurse post has been created for an enthusiastic and committed individual
The role will require the oversight and management of a very busy clinic, providing monitoring for the physical health of patients being prescribed Clozapine and Lithium, there will also be times where you are required to carryout home visits so access to transport to complete duties of the role essential
Extensive knowledge of running a clinic and managing clozapine medication is required, along side physical health monitoring such as ECG's, Venepuncuture, Pochi Machine operation and escalation of physical health concerns to the appropriate teams.
This is a very busy area and part of a growing team.
Working for your organisation
Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist inpatient and community mental health, learning disabilities, addiction and acquired brain injury services for the people of Liverpool, Sefton and Kirkby, Merseyside. We also provide community physical health services in Liverpool, Sefton, secure mental health services for the North West of England, the West Midlands and Wales and specialist learning disability services across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside.
Our ambition is to deliver perfect care to become the world's leading organisation in holistic health and well being.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principle Responsibilities:1. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of physical health care for service users requiring physical health screening within the Local Service Division.2. The post holder is expected to be a good team worker and have the ability to supervise, teach and develop the physical health care skills of the junior members of the team as well as acting as a positive role model for all staff and be able to lead in areas of clinical practice and development.3. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care and for ensuring the effective safe co-ordination of the physical health care of service users
- The post holder is responsible for supporting the Physical Health Modern Matron in implementing and delivering the Local Division Physical Health care model and pathways.5. To monitor and evaluate the quality of physical health care delivered locally in line with Trust policy.Clinical:1. To complete the physical health screening of service users carrying out the full assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of their care under the guidelines of the care programme approach and in line with the Trusts Physical Health Policy, under the supervision of the line manager. To work in line with the Trust H&W Clozapine Policy.2. To ensure that the service users physical health care plan is developed to meet the assessed needs of the individual and that other staff are delivering care as part of the care plan.3. To liaise with significant others when completing the assessment and developing a care plan.4. To work collaboratively with all members of the Multi disciplinary Team to deliver holistic and evidenced based care, team to ensure the sharing and transfer of any relevant information.5. To participate in the setting of physical health standards for care based on sound evidence based research findings.6. To provide and co-ordinate the provision of health promotion activities for service users and monitor their effectiveness.7. To participate in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of services users that you have responsibility for with guidance from a supervisor.8. To communicate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the communication of any relevant information which has an impact on the service users physical care.9. To use effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills gained through training to clearly understand the needs of the service user, especially due to barriers such as language and psychiatric symptoms.
- To ensure that all relevant information with regards to a service users care and treatment is documented accurately and legibly into the clinical record, according to Trust policy.
- To ensure that all incidents or near misses are documented as per Trust policy and that any follow up action is taken.12. To develop care plans that enable service users to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and well-being to help them to obtain their optimum health.13. To ensure that all relevant information with regards to a service users care and treatment is documented accurately and legibly into the health record. To supervise and monitor the entries made by unqualified staff.14. To under the guidance of a supervisor provide reports both in written and verbal formats as requested e.g. for a service user multi disciplinary team meeting or CPA review.15. To contribute to teaching sessions in order to pass on knowledge and skills.16. To actively participate in service user reviews ensuring that service user needs are met and that the team has all the relevant information on which to base their clinical decisions.17. To develop care plans that enable service users to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and well-being to help them to obtain their optimum health.18. To react pro-actively in cases of service user physical health crisis and put in place immediate plans to resolve the situation with supervision and guidance as appropriate.19. To actively participate in team meetings in order to positively influence team working and the development of research based practice.20. To assist in the assessment and supervision of nursing and other students.21. To assess and monitor the physical health of service users, seeking advice and support from medical staff as appropriate.This job description is an outline and account of the main duties. Any changes will be discussed with the post holder in advance but will also be reviewed regularly to take into account changes and developments in service requirements. The post holder has the right to request a reviewshould they feel there have been significant changes to their role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principle Responsibilities:1. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of physical health care for service users requiring physical health screening within the Local Service Division.2. The post holder is expected to be a good team worker and have the ability to supervise, teach and develop the physical health care skills of the junior members of the team as well as acting as a positive role model for all staff and be able to lead in areas of clinical practice and development.3. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care and for ensuring the effective safe co-ordination of the physical health care of service users
- The post holder is responsible for supporting the Physical Health Modern Matron in implementing and delivering the Local Division Physical Health care model and pathways.5. To monitor and evaluate the quality of physical health care delivered locally in line with Trust policy.Clinical:1. To complete the physical health screening of service users carrying out the full assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of their care under the guidelines of the care programme approach and in line with the Trusts Physical Health Policy, under the supervision of the line manager. To work in line with the Trust H&W Clozapine Policy.2. To ensure that the service users physical health care plan is developed to meet the assessed needs of the individual and that other staff are delivering care as part of the care plan.3. To liaise with significant others when completing the assessment and developing a care plan.4. To work collaboratively with all members of the Multi disciplinary Team to deliver holistic and evidenced based care, team to ensure the sharing and transfer of any relevant information.5. To participate in the setting of physical health standards for care based on sound evidence based research findings.6. To provide and co-ordinate the provision of health promotion activities for service users and monitor their effectiveness.7. To participate in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of services users that you have responsibility for with guidance from a supervisor.8. To communicate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the communication of any relevant information which has an impact on the service users physical care.9. To use effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills gained through training to clearly understand the needs of the service user, especially due to barriers such as language and psychiatric symptoms.
- To ensure that all relevant information with regards to a service users care and treatment is documented accurately and legibly into the clinical record, according to Trust policy.
- To ensure that all incidents or near misses are documented as per Trust policy and that any follow up action is taken.12. To develop care plans that enable service users to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and well-being to help them to obtain their optimum health.13. To ensure that all relevant information with regards to a service users care and treatment is documented accurately and legibly into the health record. To supervise and monitor the entries made by unqualified staff.14. To under the guidance of a supervisor provide reports both in written and verbal formats as requested e.g. for a service user multi disciplinary team meeting or CPA review.15. To contribute to teaching sessions in order to pass on knowledge and skills.16. To actively participate in service user reviews ensuring that service user needs are met and that the team has all the relevant information on which to base their clinical decisions.17. To develop care plans that enable service users to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and well-being to help them to obtain their optimum health.18. To react pro-actively in cases of service user physical health crisis and put in place immediate plans to resolve the situation with supervision and guidance as appropriate.19. To actively participate in team meetings in order to positively influence team working and the development of research based practice.20. To assist in the assessment and supervision of nursing and other students.21. To assess and monitor the physical health of service users, seeking advice and support from medical staff as appropriate.This job description is an outline and account of the main duties. Any changes will be discussed with the post holder in advance but will also be reviewed regularly to take into account changes and developments in service requirements. The post holder has the right to request a reviewshould they feel there have been significant changes to their role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Degree Level - or a commitment to work towards
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
- Continuing professional development
- Supervision of junior staff.
Desirable
- Non Medical Prescribing qualification
- Phlebotomy training
- Diabetes Care
- Health promotion experience.
- Previous experience of working with service users on Clozapine.
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant Experience of working in a clinical area providing physical health care and assessment .
- Demonstrable experience of working with people who experience serious on-going mental health problems
- Knowledge and experience of Clozapine, effects ,side effects and patient management.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Cardio Metabolic risks in clients with Severe and Enduring mental health conditions. LESTER Tool and NHS Plan.
- Knowledge of substance misuse and associated risks.
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and non-verbally.
- Possess excellent listening and negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of clinical risk and Health & Safety Management.
- Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptor ship and supervision and ability to provide education and supervision to qualified and unqualified staff.
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of The Code it's the nurses' responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base.
Desirable
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Compassionate and motivated about the needs of mental health clients.
- Knowledge of Substance Misuse Nursing interventions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Degree Level - or a commitment to work towards
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
- Continuing professional development
- Supervision of junior staff.
Desirable
- Non Medical Prescribing qualification
- Phlebotomy training
- Diabetes Care
- Health promotion experience.
- Previous experience of working with service users on Clozapine.
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant Experience of working in a clinical area providing physical health care and assessment .
- Demonstrable experience of working with people who experience serious on-going mental health problems
- Knowledge and experience of Clozapine, effects ,side effects and patient management.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Cardio Metabolic risks in clients with Severe and Enduring mental health conditions. LESTER Tool and NHS Plan.
- Knowledge of substance misuse and associated risks.
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and non-verbally.
- Possess excellent listening and negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of clinical risk and Health & Safety Management.
- Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptor ship and supervision and ability to provide education and supervision to qualified and unqualified staff.
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of The Code it's the nurses' responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base.
Desirable
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Compassionate and motivated about the needs of mental health clients.
- Knowledge of Substance Misuse Nursing interventions.
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).
