- To support documentation, monitoring and review of a range of specialist therapeutic interventions for service users (to include outpatients and home treatment as needed).
- To take a lead role in the care of in-patients; co-ordinating their care and liaising with other agencies involved with the support of senior colleagues.
- To assist in maintaining the safe administration and storage of medication in accordance with Navigo policies and procedures. You will need to demonstrate the proficiency for medication administration as set out in the NMC standards of proficiency and Navigo medicines management policy.
- To take an active role in supporting and educating junior staff to provide evidence-based interventions for those suffering with an eating disorder.
- Assisting with providing a stimulating working and learning environment for any students on practice placement and to supervise and report on their clinical practice skills where appropriate to do so ( nurse associate placement, student nurse).
- Assisting the clinical lead/band 6 nurses in the completion of specialist comprehensive eating disorder assessments for individuals referred to this service. This will include gathering and documenting detailed information both historical and current in relation to physical, psychological and social needs and past and current dietary intake.
- To provide assessment and treatment with support of senior colleagues to individuals requiring specialist eating disorder services. This will involve using evidence-based and service user centred practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing interventions.
- To support senior colleagues to formulate professional opinion and recommendations following assessment; to include producing comprehensive care plans.
- To deliver evidence based daily therapeutic groups and daily one to one sessions, ensuring that these are planned collaboratively with the service users and the wider MDT.
- To complete comprehensive assessment for risks associated with the individuals health and circumstances, using recognised assessment tools including DICES (DICES risk management training must be in date). To complete appropriate risk management plans to minimise any risks to the service user and/or others and seek support if required and share as appropriate.
- To provide nutritional advice and interventions to service users and their families in collaboration with the dietician and the wider team.
- To be responsible for the accurate measuring and recording of various aspects of physical health as per the Rharian Fields Operational Policy and as indicated within the care plan template.
- To liaise with the multi-disciplinary team and to provide shared care with care coordinators, general practitioners and any other relevant parties involved, as per NICE guidelines and local policy.
- Ensuring that any handling of service user monies or possessions is done in accordance with local policy.
- To monitor, evaluate, and modify individual and/or group interventions in order to ensure effectiveness and to improve service user therapeutic outcomes. This requires observational skills attention to detail and the ability to seek support/advice from senior colleagues as required.
- To assess the impact of physical and mental ill health related to having an eating disorder. Advise service users, their family members and professional colleagues on appropriate lifestyle changes and physical adaptations to an individuals physical and social environments which will promote enablement and independence.
- To participate in CPA reviews involving service users, their families and other professionals and agencies.
- To identify when a carers assessment is required and to ensure referral on to appropriate agencies and support networks.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals across agencies and external boundaries
- Organisational and planning skills
- Excellent team building and team working skills
- Innovative and motivational skills
- Passion and enthusiasm to create an excellent service
- Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing
- Registered general nursing considered
- Evidence of CPD portfolio
- Degree in Health related field
- Specialist training in eating disorder or willingness to complete
- Training/mentorship qualification or willingness to complete Supervision training
- Experience in relevant clinical field
- Evidence of giving presentations/seminars at local level
- knowledge of theory, models and practice of eating disorder treatment and interventions
- Working knowledge of health legislation and current practice in mental health, including CPA, risk assessment, and management.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services
- Clinical reasoning and decision making skills.
- Implementing evidence based practice
- IT skills
- Group facilitation skills
- Full Driving Licence
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Description
Job summary
RharianFields Specialist Eating Disorder Unit offers a multi-disciplinary andcomprehensive provision to individuals experiencing complex eating disorders.Specialist treatment plans are designed to meet individual needs based onclinical expertise and good practice determined by NICE and MEED Guidelines.
We compriseof 6 commissioned beds and 2 non commissioned beds, providing services forindividuals from 17 years old upwards, catering for both male and femaleservice users. We accept clientsdetained under the Mental Health Act and those requiring nasogastric feeding.
Weare looking for a kind, caring and compassionate qualified nurse, who is highlymotivated and dedicated to working with service users with complex eatingdisorders. Experience of working with orunderstanding eating disordered clientsis preferential but not essential as training will be given. The successfulapplicant must be able to work to strict boundaries and adhere to comprehensivecare plans.
Main duties of the job
You must be an excellent teamplayer but also have the ability to work autonomously with our service usersunder supervision of senior staff members. You must have outstanding verbal and written communication skills thatallow you to build and maintain professional working relationships withservices users and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Your role willrequire you at times to take on the role of shift leader ensuring that the dayto day structure and running of the unit is adhered to and high standards aremaintained. You will be required tofacilitate therapeutic groups and 1-1 work with service users. You will also be required to develop yourclinical skills including routine nursing observations, ECG's, nasogastricfeeding regimes, re-feeding syndrome and related issues and accurately recordingresults in the service users records. You will be required to work closelywith our unit doctors to ensure that any physical health abnormalities areaddressed in a timely manner.
About us
Hello
Were Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mentalhealth and well-being. Were an award-winning social enterprise that providesmental health services to the NHS and beyond.
The whole basis of our work isto deliver services that we would be happy for our own family to use.
We offer a range of mentalhealth services, including acute and community facilities - as well asspecialist support such as outstanding older adults inpatient services, rehabilitationand recovery community mental health and an outstanding specialist eatingdisorder facility.
Ranked as one of the top UKcompanies to work for, we featured in the Best Companies top 100 large companylist and were named sixth best health and social care company 2023.
As a social enterprise, we dothings a little bit differently and have also developed income-generatingcommercially-viable businesses that provide training, education and employmentopportunities including Grimsby Garden Centre and two cafes.
Working at Navigo isn't likeworking anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we really mean it.
We like to work withforward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Come join us
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Tomaintain patient records accurately and promptly.
Togive and receive nursing hand overs (verbal and written).
To provide supervision of juniorcolleagues, seeking support from senior colleagues as required and in line withNavigo supervision policy.
To deliver holistic evidence based care to serviceusers and their families with eating disorders using evidence based interventionsand assessment tools, seeking advice/assistance from senior colleagues as required.
Tobe named worker to in-patients and day-patients, co-ordinating their packages ofcare and liaising with other agencies.
Tosupport the delivery of carer and family groups within the unit.
Act aslink worker to other agencies CAMHS, schools and colleges
Toreport any incidents (including accidents, complaints and compliments) usingthe appropriate reporting channel.
Tokeep up to date with mandatory & statutory training and evidence basedinterventions. To be responsible for identifying your own learning anddevelopment needs with support from your clinical supervisor and line manager.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
Person SpecificationAdditional Criteria
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
Skills & Attributes
Essential
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