Registered Nurse Associate - Manchester, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Permanent

Description

Job summary

The post holder will be an essential part of the Home Engagement and Rehabilitiation Team. The team offers intensive support to a small caseload of individuals with complex mental health needs (and often with complex co-morbidities too)

The successful candidate will work as part of MDT team in leading/supporting on physical health clinics with support and supervision from physical health nurse.

The clinics will be to support service users under the team with their physical and mental wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

To work in an active role as part of the MDT

To contribute to zoning, MDT meetings, CPA reviews and assessments

To contribute to the assessment and monitoring of service users mental health and wellbeing

Completion of Physical Health Improvement Tool (PHIT) for all service users.

Liaison with other primary and secondary health services

Health Promotion

Undertake Venepuncture as required

Undertake ECG as required.

Supporting annual flu vaccination clinics

Depots

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

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, written communication, 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 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 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

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