Nursing Associate

37.5 hours per week. The Glenbourne Unit- Harford Ward Acute Male mental health inpatients is actively recruiting a motivated and professional Band 4 Nursing Associate who is looking to work in our Outstanding rated Unit as awarded by the Care Quality Commission.This post is open to a Nursing Associate who is wanting to work in an outstanding unit and broaden their skills in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. We offer a fantastic Induction package from Livewell and in-house, which supports your development of core Nursing skills within an acute setting.Harford has 19 male beds supporting patients with a range of diagnosis across the Mental Health and Learning Disability spectrum. Here at the Glenbourne we received an overall rating of outstanding, and we are one of only a few units of its kind to achieve this rating within the UK.The unit was praised in particular for the compassionate care; dignity and respect provided by staff, as per the 2015 mental health inpatient survey.Our environment and organisation is supportive and driven to deliver quality, evidence-based patient care, we have a clear focus on Quality Improvement and Safe wards and strive to achieve a caring recovery focused environment.This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.Please note that we may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.Main duties of the jobThe Nursing Associate will at all times work within the spirit of the NMCcode of Professional Conduct for trained nursing associates and local policies.You will be supporting the Staff Nurse to take charge regularly of theward.You will need to have a passion for working with people with mental healthneeds and possess excellent communication skills as you will be alongside otherprofessionals, families and carers.Utilise nursingskills to assess, plan and implement and deliver care to patients who are in anacute phase of their illnessOrganise theprovision of care and act as Named Nurse / Associate Nurse for a specifiedgroup of patients.To function as amember of a multi disciplinary team taking appropriate responsibility for theimplementation of decisions made by the teamParticipate intraining programmes for both trained and untrained staffMaintainconfidentiality in respect to the patient at all timesTo activelyparticipate in line management with senior and junior members of staff.To liaiseeffectively with other wards and services. To develop and maintainrelationships with providersCommunicateclearly with patients, their families and all other mental health professionalgroups about their health problems and care plan.Play an activerole in PCF multi disciplinary reviews and ward rounds, reporting on thenursing assessment of the patients progress and participating in care planning.This list is not exhaustive.About usLivewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.Job responsibilitiesUtilise nursing skills to assess, plan and implement and deliver care to patients who are in an acute phase of their illnessOrganise the provision of care and act as Named Nurse / Associate Nurse for a specified group of patients.To function as a member of a multi disciplinary team taking appropriate responsibility for the implementation of decisions made by the teamEnsure planned nursing care is implemented and evaluated, take appropriate action in the light of evaluation.Participate in training programmes for both trained and untrained staffMaintain standards of care to highest level within available resources.Maintain confidentiality in respect to the patient at all timesTo actively participate in line management with senior and junior members of staff.To liaise effectively with other wards and services. To develop and maintain relationships with providers statutory and non-statutoryTo maintain confidentiality in respect of the patient / client at all times.Communicate clearly with patients, their families and all other mental health professional groups about their health problems and care plan.Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, eg. clinical audit, essence of care or clinical policy development.Play an active role in PCF multi disciplinary reviews and ward rounds, reporting on the nursing assessment of the patients progress and participating further in multi disciplinary care planning.Ensure that patients are encouraged to play a part in the Care Plan and to sign it; and ensuring they receive a copy of it. This is to promote person centred planningParticipate in the Glenbourne wide response team which responds to any untoward incident and undertake associated training.Provide mentorship for studentsAttend and participate in meetings ie. Case Conference, Mental Health review tribunalsPerson SpecificationQualificationsRegistered Nursing Associate on the NMC registerFoundation Degree (FdSc in Healthcare Practice (Nursing Associate)Care Certificate or equivalentGCSEs Grade A-C (Grades 4-7) in Maths and English or Functional Skills level 2 in Maths and EnglishQualified in PhlebotomyMental health and learning disability knowledgeExperienceRegistered Nursing AssociateMulti disciplinary workingUnderstands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code, including requirements for professional Revalidation.Understanding of evidence based practiceUnderstanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plansKnowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and adviceUnderstanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service developmentUnderstanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeingEvidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learningLife experience in wide range of settingsExperience of working within a nursing teamExperience of dealing with vulnerable patientsKnowledge and SkillsAbility to provide quality careGood interpersonal and communication skillsMental Health ActConfidentialityManagement methodsPCF and Nursing Process Named Nurse responsibilitiesAdministration and storage of medicinesStatutory requirementsPsychiatric illnesses and relevant nursing care Assessment SkillsCommunications SkillsLeadership SkillsTeam Work SkillsRequirement to train and participate in Physical Intervention trainingAdministration SkillsInterpersonal SkillsSupervision of Junior Staff PrioritisingFull-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working #J-18808-Ljbffr