Nursing Assistant

3 weeks ago

Lancashire, United Kingdom Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Nursing Assistant post will include the day to support and care for the patients, involvement in providing basic nursing care, both mental and physical for the patient group. They will with supervision participate in the recovery and recreational activities of the patients. They will be responsible for the day-to-day health and safety checks within their ward area.

To assist in the development of therapeutic evidence based culture ensuring that the highest possible standards of nursing care are carried out in accordance with the policies and procedures of the unit and trust.
- The Nursing Assistant will work at all times to compliment qualified staffs endeavours to follow the NMC Code of Practice
- To assist individual patients and multi-disciplinary team members in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

To assist in engaging patients in 1:1 or group activities alongside Nursing and Occupational Therapy colleagues.

To maintain accurate written records of nursing interventions.

Engage in Physical Intervention Training for the management of violence and aggression and utilise the approved techniques in the clinical area.

Work in an often stressful environment, which is unpredictable with many demands on attention where patients display challenging behaviour and at times can be verbally or physically hostile.

Pennine Care is a thriving and vibrant Mental Health Trust. Established in 2002, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is a Specialist Mental Health Trust, covering a population of almost 1.2 million throughout the Boroughs of Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Stockport, Tameside and Glossop. As an NHS provider the Trust strives to lead on innovation and delivery of modern evidenced based mental health care. The Trust has a proven track record of staff support and development and sees itself as a leader in health care provision.

The Directorate

The Rehabilitation and High Support Directorate (RHSD) of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has a range of services including, Low Secure, Intensive Rehabilitation (PICU), Female and Male Community Step-down Services.

To assist the qualified staff, as required in the delivery of care.
- To work as a member of the team with the support and supervision of a

registered nurse and in line with the policies and procedures agreed by Pennine
Care NHS Trust.
- To ensure the promotion of safety, wellbeing and interests of clients, staff and

visitors to the unit if ward based.
- To provide personal care to patients in accordance with their individualised care

plan in a respectful manner, showing proper regard to their right to privacy and
dignity.
- Provide input to care plan discussions with a qualified practitioner where

requested, using knowledge of patient and environment.
- To assist patients in the maintenance of adequate nutrition and hydration, where

necessary using a therapeutic approach and following a detailed care plan. If
ward based to help patients choose and order appropriately from the menu taking
into account any special dietary requirements.
- Under direction and agreement of a qualified practitioner the postholder will

independently undertake escort duty with patients, including where the patients
have been risk assessed or might present with more complex needs.
- To carry out duties as allocated by a qualified practitioner. Engage with patients

to undertake activities and carry out duties that have been agreed with a qualified
practitioner and follow a care plan. Required to use own initiative and decision
making in the planning and delivery of some basic activities
- To complete patient monitoring charts in relation to e.g. weight, input/output of

diet and fluids, observation, responding etc.
- To undertake and record clinical observations(e.g temperature, pulse, blood

pressure) as required and instructed with access to supervision from a qualified
member of staff. Recording the observations accordingly and escalating any
concerns to a qualified practitioner as appropriate.
AFC 28/9/21 JME-249-21 Nursing Assistant Inpatient Mental Health Band 3
- To undertake and record therapeutic observations in accordance with the Trust’s

Observation & Engagement Policy (for example general, 1:1 and 2:1
observations) as required and instructed with access to supervision from a
qualified member of staff. Remain vigilant throughout the observation period and
make relevant notes on the observation sheets of the patient’s presentation. To
escalate concerns to a qualified practitioner as appropriate.
- To have a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and to be aware of

relevant MHA information when carrying out observations, to support leave
appropriately for detained patients under the approval of a qualified practitioner ,
and to assist with interventions with detained patients.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and a positive attitude within the team and

when dealing with the patients, their families and me

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