Registered Nursing Associate - Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom - Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Description

Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested.
This is an exciting time to join The Clozapine and wellbeing service in Exeter.
We are looking to appoint a nursing associate who has completed the level 4 training and is registered.

The focus of the service will be to support recovery for people who attend our Clozapine service, Depot and physical health monitoring.

We are looking for a candidate who is motivated, dynamic and has experience working in a mental health setting.

Having a phlebotomy qualification would be desirable.
All other training will be provided.

The Nursing Associate will work as part of the team, delivering evidence based health and social care that focuses on the holistic needs of service users.

To communicate complex and sensitive condition related information concerning the assessment, treatment and risk factors in relation to a range of mental health difficulties.

Report to appropriate registered care professional information received from the individuals, carers and members of the team

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally.

We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing.

We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010.

Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
Level 3 NVQ/QCF qualification or equivalent (2 A Levels )
Knowledge of a range of Mental Health presentations and medications

An understanding of physical health problems which can impact on a persons mental health and monitoring of the same.

Knowledge of safeguarding principles and appropriate action to take.
An understanding of Care Coordination/ Management process
Understanding of Recovery principles in Mental Health
Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code, including requirements for professional Revalidation
Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing
Previous experience working in a range of different mental health care settings
Working with people with challenging behaviour and complex health needs
Conducts clinical tasks within Nursing Associate scope of practice to a high level of competency

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.

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