Registered Mental Health Nurse: Community Rehabilitation

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

The post holder will support the multi-disciplinary team and EROS Team Leader by providinginterventions for a specified service user group under the EROS team and will carry acaseload. The post holder, with the wider multi-disciplinary team, will be expected toparticipate in the assessment and treatment of service users to provide high quality,individualised interventions. They will contribute to the development and implementation ofthe Enhanced Rehabilitation Outreach Service.The post holder will be expected to take a lead in Nursing Interventions within the Team anddeputise for the Team Leader as appropriate.The service will be available 7 days a week and staff will be expected to work at weekends.Overnight working is not required.All staff should comply with the Trusts Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter,Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.

Duties and Responsibilities:COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS To actively fulfil the role of care coordinator for specified individuals, providing a holisticapproach to service user assessment, treatment, review, and management of packagesof care To ensure that the statutory requirements of the MHA 1983 (amended 2007) and MentalCapacity Act are observed and applied. To have the clinical skills relative to the delivery of care in the service area. To have effective working relationships with other professionals within the RehabilitationService area, and with professionals in other relevant areas across the Trust, as well asother NHS providers and key stakeholders. To contribute towards effective management and utilisation of resources with servicearea To lead the team in the absence of Senior team members

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS To form effective working relationships with service users, other professionals, and colleagues within the team, SBU, Trust and external stakeholders. Develop and maintain links with various external agencies associated with the management of service users and their care package To treat colleagues and service users with respect at all times, creating a positive role model and team player.

COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS To act at all times to safeguard the integrity, confidentiality and availability of sensitive information relating to both service users and staff To demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills To maintain positive working relationships and communicate effectively, using a variety of methods, with members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), service users, carers and other agencies involved in the service users care To provide effective liaison/communication relating to service user care, actively participating in collaborative care planning and review meetings, as well as referral and admission to, and discharge from the EROS Team across in-patient services, community services and the Continuing Care & Placement Service, bringing to the Team Leaders attention any issues of concern regarding practice or workload. To ensure effective communications with relatives, visitors, voluntary organisations, and the general public, thus encouraging participation in Care delivery. To respond sensitively to the needs of relatives and carers, often in a highly emotive setting. To chair meetings effectively, when required To demonstrate de-escalation skills in managing aggression exhibited by service users To maintain appropriate therapeutic boundaries with service users To ensure effective and collaborative working with staff from other provider and commissioning organisations. To advise others as to the role and practices of the EROS team.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITY To comply with and promote the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and maintain current registration. In conjunction with carers and other MDT members, the post holder will lead in the nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for an identified group of service users To recognise and promote all aspects of equality and diversity whilst assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care. To carry out clinical nursing procedures/techniques whenever required in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Trust To remain updated on all relevant aspects of psychotropic medication To ensure the effective use of supervising and administering medication and monitoring therapeutic and adverse effects of prescribed medication as per Trust, EROS, and professional body codes of conduct, NMC Policies and guidelines; ensure stock medication is maintained as per policy. Other professionals will deliver and supervise medication as part of a care plan under the support and supervision of the nurses in the team and will attend training as required. To maintain client records, recovery focused and collaborative care plans and other documentation in line with Trust, EROS, and professional body policies To implement and promote evidence based clinical processes and standards of practice across the service area To undertake a range of comprehensive and evidence based clinical risk assessments and associated care plans that are relevant to the service users care needs. To comply with Risk Management policy and practice To review and communicate service users risk assessments and management care plans in accordance with Trust policy, ensuring meaningful service user, carers, and MDT involvement throughout the process To provide written reports as necessary for service user reviews, tribunals etc, in accordance with agreed record keeping standards To ensure that the administration and safe custody of drugs and medications are in accordance with Trust policy and procedure, and the NMC guidelines. To regularly assess and report on the side effects experienced by service users To actively participate in and seek clinical and professional development supervision and appraisal as defined by the operational policy and negotiated individual needs. To attend training to meet individual professional development and general service needs, as identified through supervision and yearly appraisal. Comply fully with Trust Policies and Procedures and the principles of Practice Governance

LEADERSHIP AND STAFF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY Plan and organise their diaries, prioritise duties, and coordinate the care of the service users for whom they are allocated. To lead and manage others and the nursing team, in the absence of senior staff/Team Leader, promoting commitment and motivation To demonstrate a willingness to positively engage in change management To act as a role model to the MDT, service users, carers, and staff To provide clinical supervision to junior nursing staff as per Trust policy In consultation with the Team Leader, to set and review performance objectives for support staff and other staff where appropriate. This will include supporting staff in their ongoing personal development To be a mentor or co-mentor to student nurses in the clinical area To provide a person centred/recovery-oriented approach integrated within the care planning approach, which optimises integration into community life. To assist the Team Leader in the effective day to day management of the team, including, e.g., Duty Rotas, time worked and annual leave, thus ensuring appropriate skill mix at all times.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY To assist the Team Leader in the effective use of budget and resources at all times To assist the Team Leader in the care and safe custody of service users monies and property in accordance with the Trusts standing financial arrangements. Comply with relevant Trust and Team financial policies and procedures

SERVICE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT To comply with the Trusts requirement in attending all relevant mandatory training To actively participate in quality and safety improvement initiatives To advise senior management on current issues and new developments with the service area field To develop and deliver in-service training for nursing staff working in the service area and business unit, in conjunction with members of the management team To participate in the training of student nurses, their assessments and placement evaluation in accordance with the NMC and university requirements To maintain evidence of continuing professional nurse development To actively participate in the role of practice supervisor for student nurses and other trainee professionals on placement with the team; to actively participate in teaching programmes for trainee professionals and team members Participate in the production of team/service activity reports, audits, and data collection To remain up to date concerning relevant clinical, social, and legal issues. To be aware of relevant research findings and assist the EROS service in the development of the team, incorporating evidence-based practice.

Person Specification

Educational achievements, qualifications & training

Essential

• RMN or DIP/BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
• Up-to-date Professional Registration
• At least 1 year of post registration experience
• Evidence of further development/training

Desirable

• ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship
• ENB 812 / BSc (Hons)
• Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health) or similar training

Areas of Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Organisational skills and the ability to work effectively within a management structure
• Communication skills, - written, verbal and non-verbal IT skills, in particular MS Word
• Experience of assessing and managing risk
• Experience in care planning
• Experience of in a relevant clinical area
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Understanding of legal framework and social factors involved in community care
• Experience of working in a Community Rehabilitation setting
• Ability to work well in a team setting
• Medication administration
• Provision of effective clinical supervision

Desirable

• Leadership and motivational skills
• Skills in brief therapy, cognitive therapy, motivational interviewing, and anxiety management

Communication Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively within a multiprofessional team, with service users, carers, and relatives. Also, with a range of local statutory and nonstatutory agencies
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive, or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassuring skills are required
• Ability to keep accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures
• Good presentation skills
• De-escalation skills in managing verbal aggression

Desirable

• Ability to chair meetings effectively

Analytical Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate good decision making skills
• Flexible and responsive approach to care
• Ability to identify and manage changes to clinical risks

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Forest House Annex

Kingsley Green

Radlett

WD7 9FB

Employer's website

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