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    Band 5 Mental health services Nurse - Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom - Livewell Southwest CIC

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    We are looking to recruit committed, compassionate & dynamic students from Mental Health, Child or Learning Disability degree nursing programmes to work as Band 5 Registrants.

    Students from Occupational Therapy degree programmes are also eligible to apply where considering a mental health practitioner role.

    We are seeking students currently on (or recently completed) one of the above programmes who have excellent organisational & interpersonal skills, who are enthusiastic, motivated & who thrive on innovation & change to put our service users & their families at the heart of the care provided.

    Upon successful interview, you will be offered a post within one of our inpatient or community mental health services.

    As band 5 registrants, successful candidates will work within the NMC scope of practice and will include core clinical duties & management of patient care using evidence based principles in line with national and organisational policy and guidelines.

    In post, you will be supported in practice following our quality assessed preceptorship programme.

    There is the option to work as a band 3 within your allocated team/service whilst waiting for NMC/HCPC PIN number, converting to band 5 once PIN confirmed.

    Responsible for assessing, planning, evaluating and implementing care which may be complex, sensitive and unpredictable.

    To undertake and to develop all nursing skills and competencies, updating as required for their role, to enhance the skill mix of the nursing team ensuring that the ever-changing health needs of patients and service users are met.

    Work always within the guidelines of the NMC code and organisational policies.
    Support and supervision of students and junior staff.

    This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

    Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall.

    With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
    Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.

    We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can.

    Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time.

    By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.

    Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
    Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
    Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
    Provide holistic, evidence based / best practice care to patients in accordance

    with national and organisational policies/procedures and individual care plans.

    Utilise nursing skills to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care

    Undertake comprehensive risk assessments for all situations associated with the safety and care of self and others.

    Actively participate in multi-disciplinary reviews, referrals, discharge planning, and case conferences to support or manage patient care.

    Maintain accurate, confidential records through IT based systems, which must be maintained in line with policy and Government directives.


    Be an active member of the multidisciplinary team taking appropriate responsibility for the implementation of decisions made by the team.

    Undertake health promotion as requested to all age groups and contribute to planned health promotion activities.

    Awareness of organisational, professional and national developments within healthcare.

    Follow and comply with all policies, Patient Group Directives, standards and Quality Assurance initiatives.

    Be conversant with the vulnerable adult and child protection policy.

    Actively participate in line management and annual appraisal with senior and junior members of staff.

    In the absence of Senior Nurse, safely delegate care whilst being aware of work pressures offer support to colleagues.

    Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives

    Preserve confidentiality and comply with of the Data Protection Act, Access to Health Records and Consent for Treatment.


    Report and record all incidents and near misses relating to health, safety, security, fire, physical violence, aggression and verbal abuse.

    Develop and maintain effective communication networks with other services, patients, relatives and carers.

    overcome potential barriers to communication, such as language and disability.

    To assume responsibility as delegated by a senior member of staff.

    To participate in coordinator/duty rota as required.

    Upholds the NMC Code.

    Maintain professional portfolio for NMC revalidation purposes.


    Education & Training:


    Maintain own professional expertise by attending meetings, study days and in-service training and learn new specialist skills required for service development.

    Ensure personal mandatory training is up-to-date.
    Completion of NMC approved Degree programme
    Supervision of Junior Staff
    Flexible to the needs of the service
    Person-centred care.

    Able to work alongside other LiveWell Southwest services, Voluntary and Statutory Agencies to deliver a holistic package of care.

    Ability to travel across Plymouth/other areas

    Advanced knowledge and competence with specialised skills required in everyday nursing
    Core understanding and knowledge/awareness in specialist skills required in Nursing
    Adaptability within changing healthcare environments
    Ability to drive (Community staff)

    Policies and procedures
    Relevant nursing care
    Current knowledge of developments in nursing and healthcare in general
    NICE guidance relevant to field of practice
    Networking with other agencies
    Ethical issues in relation to care
    Nursing Degree Mental Health, child or Learning Disability
    NMC registration anticipated 2024


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