Job summary
Are you searching for a rewarding and fulfilling career working with the challenges of mental health and learning disabilities? Do you have the values, passion, and determination inputting people first, whilst supporting the lives of our residents who have complex mental health needs, learning disabilities and/or autism. If you are an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated and committed Registered Mental Health Nurseor Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse, then this opportunity awaits you.
Northern Healthcare provides mental health recovery services across many regions within the UK. Our services consist of Supported Living and community outreach services which provide our residents with access to 24 hour support from experienced clinical and support staff.
Currently our services are based across the Northwest, Cumbria, Yorkshire and Midlands supporting over 150 adults across the UK in all aspects of their daily lives and mental health recovery. We have developed a unique clinically led, recovery-focused support model which provides individuals with dedicated 24-hour support in high-quality accommodation.
Main duties of the job
In line with the philosophy of each service, the post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for the identified residents utilising a case management approach.
Your main focus of this role is to deliver specific interventions on an individual basis, providing effective evidence-based care to residents
Communication and liaison with several disciplines is essential to promote effective delivery of the clinical care pathway to meet resident's needs.
You'll provide support and direction to team members and assist in the smooth coordination and running of the service.
Your key attributes
- Must have the right to work in the UK.
- Our values - are positive, respectful, open and honest, understanding and dedicated.
- Be qualified as an RMN/RNLD and have a valid registration by the NMC.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience post basic qualification working with adults with complex mental health needs and/or those with a Learning Disability and/or Autism. Please note that candidates with less than 3 years's experience will not be considered.
About us
Where you'll be working and hours of work
You will be based at one of our sites in Yorkshire .
The role is offered on a bank/part-time basis - and can support flexible working arrangements appropriate to service need.
In return, you'll receive
- Competitive annual salary
- Company pension scheme
- £750 onboarding joining bonus * T&Cs apply.
- Flexible working week
- Induction and buddy programme
- Career development and on the job learning opportunities
- Healthcare cover including dental, optical, prescriptions and physiotherapy
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
- Access to discounted products and services
- Enhanced disclosure barring scheme (DBS) check cost covered
- Free car parking
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Ongoing employee recognition scheme and employee awards
- Refer to a friend scheme in which you can earn up to £250
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your responsibilities will be:
The post holder will deliver specific interventions on an individual basis, providing effective evidence- based care to
- Develop transition, admission, and discharge plans, follow up referrals and assessment for suitability for the services.
- Develop resident centred support plans and robust risk management and crisis plans in collaboration with resident, carer, and other professionals involved. Review, evaluate and replan support plans.
- Ability to offer comprehensive mental health assessments underpinned by evidenced based knowledge and collates information with a view to have comprehensive case
- Ability to formulate support plans, risk management plans formulate risk and be part of a wider team to assess risk.
- Out of hours on call for crisis management on a rotational basis.
- Referral and liaison to secondary
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation and maintain confidentiality within legal, organisational and ethical
- Ability to manage high risk and complex presentation in community with positive therapeutic risk
- Ability to undertake medication management, medication audits and complete medication competencies to care staff.
- Understanding of Mental Health Act (1983) and monitoring of required
- Utilise strategies to enhance recovery for our residents.
- Ability to advocate on behalf of residents to support them to access a range of services that, as far as possible, reflect their needs and wishes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your responsibilities will be:
The post holder will deliver specific interventions on an individual basis, providing effective evidence- based care to
- Develop transition, admission, and discharge plans, follow up referrals and assessment for suitability for the services.
- Develop resident centred support plans and robust risk management and crisis plans in collaboration with resident, carer, and other professionals involved. Review, evaluate and replan support plans.
- Ability to offer comprehensive mental health assessments underpinned by evidenced based knowledge and collates information with a view to have comprehensive case
- Ability to formulate support plans, risk management plans formulate risk and be part of a wider team to assess risk.
- Out of hours on call for crisis management on a rotational basis.
- Referral and liaison to secondary
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation and maintain confidentiality within legal, organisational and ethical
- Ability to manage high risk and complex presentation in community with positive therapeutic risk
- Ability to undertake medication management, medication audits and complete medication competencies to care staff.
- Understanding of Mental Health Act (1983) and monitoring of required
- Utilise strategies to enhance recovery for our residents.
- Ability to advocate on behalf of residents to support them to access a range of services that, as far as possible, reflect their needs and wishes.
Person Specification
Qualifications, experience and attributes
Essential
- First level registration registered mental health nurse / registered nurse for learning disabilities
- Minimum of 3 years' experience post basic qualification working with adults with complex mental health needs and/or those with a Learning Disability and/or Autism.
- Develop transition, admission, and discharge plans, follow up referrals and assessment for suitability for the services.
- Evidence of MDT working and experience of working with others to develop positive outcomes for residents
- Excellent organisation skills as well as accurate written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of statutory requirements and legislation i.e. Mental health Act (1983), Safeguarding, Deprivation of Liberty (DOLS), MAPPA.
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification
- Further relevant Post Qualifying Training i.e., CBT, PSI,
Person Specification
Qualifications, experience and attributes
Essential
- First level registration registered mental health nurse / registered nurse for learning disabilities
- Minimum of 3 years' experience post basic qualification working with adults with complex mental health needs and/or those with a Learning Disability and/or Autism.
- Develop transition, admission, and discharge plans, follow up referrals and assessment for suitability for the services.
- Evidence of MDT working and experience of working with others to develop positive outcomes for residents
- Excellent organisation skills as well as accurate written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of statutory requirements and legislation i.e. Mental health Act (1983), Safeguarding, Deprivation of Liberty (DOLS), MAPPA.
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification
- Further relevant Post Qualifying Training i.e., CBT, PSI,
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).
