Registered Nurse Associate - Community MH Rehab

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will play an active role as a member of the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will participate and contribute to multi-disciplinary reviews, care programme approach meetings and other clinical meetings communicating assessments and delivery of care as part of the overarching care package.
• The post holder will have daily access to information of a confidential nature and will be expected to comply with NHS guidelines and Trust Information Governance policies on confidentiality and information sharing, and ensure communication systems are used appropriately, e.g. written communication, I.T. systems.
• The post holder will have responsibilities for collaborating and communicating regularly and effectively with service users carers, families and other agencies involved in care. This will require the person to manage and engage with sensitive and sometimes, distressing information.
• The post holder will demonstrate empathy and positive regard for the people who access our services. They will also be able to adapt to barriers in communication that service users may present with e.g. emotional, psychological and physical, utilising a high level of expertise in communication skills.
• The post holder will have responsibilities for communicating both written and verbal information to the team on a daily basis, and the ability to assess, deliver and monitor care and communicate this effectively within clinical case notes of service users under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• The post holder will be expected to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the clinical team, wider multidisciplinary team and other agencies acting professionally.
• Act upon any changes or concerns in the condition of a service user, immediately reporting any issues to a line manager or duty worker

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Qualificationjs/Education

Essential

• Registered Nurse Associate compliant with the requirements for NMC registration Level 5 study, Foundation Degree Nursing Associate. End Point Assessment achieved as passed. Training in: Venepuncture, BLS, ECG taking,Awareness of blood results relevant to role. willingness to undertake training in all of the above is essential

Desirable

• Evidence of post registration development

Experience

Essential

• Assessing physical health needs. Awareness of mental health and physical health and how it interacts. Have the ability to work on their own initiative under appropriate supervision and engage in reflective practice .Have experience of delivering person centred care under the supervision of a RN. Have experience of working in collaboration with members of a multidisciplinary team in delivering care

Desirable

• Have previously completed a placement or have been employed in a community mental health setting .Have experience of working with people with psychosis

knowledge

Essential

• The post holder should have a working knowledge and understanding of: Evidence based interventions and their application on practice. The scope of the role of Nursing Associate in the context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development. When to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional. The need for continued professional development in accordance with the requirements of NMC registration

Desirable

• Knowledge of specialist needs of service user group e.g substance misuse/self-harm. Knowledge of PHIT. Knowledge around smoking cessation. Awareness of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act as relevant to role.

Skills and abilities

Essential

• The post holder should:Have insight into how to evaluate their own strengths and development needs. Have effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise. Have the ability to deal with non-routine and the unpredictable nature of workload and individual service user contact .Have the ability to work on their own initiative. Have effective keyboard and IT skills. Ability to listen effectively and communicate effectively at all levels in verbal, written and all appropriate mediums. Able to complete appropriate records, documentation .Able to display and use empathy, compassion and patience. Able to form and maintain positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers. A keenness to make a positive contribution to improving the quality of life of service users and carers. Ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour. Experience of undertaking physical health observations. Assessment of physical healthcare using Early Warning Scores and appropriate escalation

Desirable

• Ability to write reports and present information in a concise way. Ability to communicate formally in meetings and in other contexts

Other

Essential

• The post holder should be able to: Understand all Trust Policies and procedures. Understand the Trusts Strategic Goals and how they can support them. Understand the need to safeguard children and vulnerable adults. Carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with Equal Opportunities, equality and Diversity and dignity in care and work policies and principles. Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date. Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and other people. Contribute to the control of risk and to report any incident, accident or near miss. Protect service users, visitors and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections. Take responsibility for her own learning and development.Ability to travel within the requirements of the post

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Hexagon Tower, North Manchester

Crumpsall Vale

Manchester

M9 8GQ

Employer's website

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