Job summary
Are
you passionate about children and young peoples mental health? Are you looking
for a role where you can make a real difference and keep children/young people
at the heart of what you do then a career with us may be just for you.
Our
CAMHS Core Team is a growing and developing service within Wakefield which aims
to provide intervention to improve the lives of children and young people.
We are
looking for an enthusiastic Nursing Associate to join our friendly and
supportive CAMHS team. You will need to be flexible and adaptable, having a
commitment to improving service delivery and developing new ways of supporting
intervention through engagement with children, young people, parents/carers.
We encourage applicants who have experience of
working with children/young people with emotional and mental health needs.
Main duties of the job
The responsibilities of the Nursing
Associate include:
Delivering psychoeducation
sessions to children and young people through group work packaged.
Delivering support to parents
and carers in group and 1:1 sessions
Supporting allocated workers
with complex cases and offering additional visits to provide intervention.
Updating progress notes and
supporting allocated workers with care plans and risk assessments.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
responsibility of the post holder is to participate in the planning and
delivery of individual care provided by the multidisciplinary team. The NA will
work independently under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, providing
holistic evidenced based high quality care to patients and will be
professionally accountable for their actions. They will supervise and delegate
appropriately to support staff within the team and they will support and
supervise students and learners who are on placement.
Be responsible for delivering high
quality, patient centered, compassionate care under the direction of a
Registered Nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence
Be an accountable professional
Work as part of a designated
clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the
individual
Carry out specific clinical and care
tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the
direction of a registered nurse.
Have the ability to work without
direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the
individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the NA
role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
responsibility of the post holder is to participate in the planning and
delivery of individual care provided by the multidisciplinary team. The NA will
work independently under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, providing
holistic evidenced based high quality care to patients and will be
professionally accountable for their actions. They will supervise and delegate
appropriately to support staff within the team and they will support and
supervise students and learners who are on placement.
Be responsible for delivering high
quality, patient centered, compassionate care under the direction of a
Registered Nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence
Be an accountable professional
Work as part of a designated
clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the
individual
Carry out specific clinical and care
tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the
direction of a registered nurse.
Have the ability to work without
direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the
individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the NA
role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification.
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent.
Training
Essential
- Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
- Must be willing / able to undergo job development and training and maintain skills.
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety.
Special Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Understand and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.
- Work independently under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, providing holistic evidenced based high quality care to patients with professional accountability for own actions.
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans Supervise and delegate appropriately to support staff within the team and support and supervise students and learners who are on placement.
- Be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centered, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence.
- Be an accountable professional.
- Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.
- Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse.
- Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the NA role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
- Provide and receive practice supervision.
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users.
- Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good administration and organisational skills.
- Able to fulfil the requirements of the value based induction.
Desirable
- Language skills other than English.
- Experience of supervising/inducting others.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience:
- In providing personal care and related procedures.
- In working in a caring environment at a band 3 or equivalent level of competence.
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- In dealing with the public.
- In working as an effective team member.
- In working effectively, professionally and independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills in user/carer involvement.
Desirable
- Experience of working independently.
- Experience of the speciality area.
- Group Facilitation skills.
- Willingness to undertake further study/development.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Non-judgemental, empathetic manner.
- Demonstrate Trust Values.
- Responsive attitude and approach.
- Dress appropriately for the environment.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification.
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent.
Training
Essential
- Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
- Must be willing / able to undergo job development and training and maintain skills.
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety.
Special Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Understand and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.
- Work independently under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, providing holistic evidenced based high quality care to patients with professional accountability for own actions.
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans Supervise and delegate appropriately to support staff within the team and support and supervise students and learners who are on placement.
- Be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centered, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence.
- Be an accountable professional.
- Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.
- Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse.
- Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the NA role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
- Provide and receive practice supervision.
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users.
- Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good administration and organisational skills.
- Able to fulfil the requirements of the value based induction.
Desirable
- Language skills other than English.
- Experience of supervising/inducting others.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience:
- In providing personal care and related procedures.
- In working in a caring environment at a band 3 or equivalent level of competence.
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- In dealing with the public.
- In working as an effective team member.
- In working effectively, professionally and independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills in user/carer involvement.
Desirable
- Experience of working independently.
- Experience of the speciality area.
- Group Facilitation skills.
- Willingness to undertake further study/development.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Non-judgemental, empathetic manner.
- Demonstrate Trust Values.
- Responsive attitude and approach.
- Dress appropriately for the environment.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
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).
