Manual Handling Practitioner - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Description

To work as part of the Sheffield Eating Disorders Service Multi Disciplinary Team based at St George's Community Health Centre.

The post holder will work as part of the SEDS team implementing and planning care for our service users with eating disorders, in collaboration with the MDT.

The successful applicant will maintain professional responsibility whilst exercising autonomous professional and clinical judgement within the overall framework of SHSC, and the relevant professional registration bodies (NMC).

Undertaking holistic assessments including risk assessment as part of the Scheduled Care Pathway.

Escalating perceived assessed risk to the MDT and developing treatment packages based on a collaborative formulation of the clients' needs.

~ Monitoring the care and treatment and wellbeing of clients with eating disorders and liaising where appropriate with primary care and other services.

~ Collecting relevant data e.g. Maintaining appropriate health records as per the service and Trust policy.

~ Managing a caseload in line with relevant policies.

~ Attend and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and training sessions as required and directed.

~ To participate in clinical and Care Planning Meeting outside of the Eating Disorders Service to provide specialist advice and facilitate cross-referrals.

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust is a major employer and provider of services. Our Service Users, Carers and Staff are central, and our Values are important, to the delivery of high-quality care. Working together for service users
Commitment to quality

This position is for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with additional training, experience or a special interest in eating disorders.

This role requires a dynamic person who is able to work autonomously, whilst retaining responsibility for managing/planning and caring for a group of acute and chronically unwell patients.

This role will include a requirement for training which will be provided to support the post holder to be competent in carrying out required physical health observations.

The post holder will work closely with an experienced multi-disciplinary team who will provide ongoing training, direct supervision and support.

The post holder will provide advice and consultation to primary care, mental health teams, acute hospitals and other relevant agencies.

~ To provide a specialist eating disorders clinical service, which includes managing an agreed caseload inclusive of managing and supporting mental and physical health risk.

~ Undertaking holistic assessments including risk assessment as part of the Scheduled Care Pathway. Escalating perceived assessed risk to the MDT and developing treatment packages based on a collaborative formulation of the clients needs.

~ Monitoring the care and treatment and wellbeing of clients with eating disorders and liaising where appropriate with primary care and other services.

~ Collecting relevant data e.g. Maintaining appropriate health records as per the service and Trust policy.

~ Managing a caseload in line with relevant policies, using strategies to minimise unplanned activity.

~ Attend and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and training sessions as required and directed.

oThe ability to assess, analyse and interpret complex situations and information and act/react appropriately.
oThe ability to assess and manage risks arising from a service users mental or physical health condition.
Training and Qualifications
oFirst level professional nursing qualification.

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
St George's Community Health Centre