Nursing Associate

4 weeks ago


Torquay, United Kingdom Devon Partnership NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you someone looking for a career inone of the UK's most respected mental health and learning disability trusts? Would you like to be part of adedicated team committed to making a difference to peoples lives to enjoy abetter future?

An exciting opportunity to join theteam at the South Devon & Torbay Mental Health Centre, has arisen for qualified band 4 NurseAssociates.

The job offers a challenging yet rewarding environment with opportunities to consistently learn.

Both Haytor and Salus Ward provide high quality care and treatment for people who have complex mental health needs. We provide a multi disciplinary assessment of patient need to inform their current needs and future care needs.

The team are an enthusiastic and highly motivated team, with a passion for working with adults of all ages. We work closely as a multi-disciplinary team and work well together allowing us to better support our patients and one another. We aim to support the overall health and wellbeing of our staff, keeping them physically and psychologically well which is important in these current times.

The applicants must have completedtheir training and have their NMC Pin and have some experience of working within an inpatientsetting.

Main duties of the job

The role of theband 4 will cover many aspects of care planning, risk assessment, shiftmanagement and physical health care and promotion, working alongside theregistered nurses and the wider multi-disciplinary team. This includesOccupational therapists, band 4 OTAs, psychology input, activities workers,physical activities support workers and peer support workers.

The band 4 rolewill also encompass the opportunity for autonomous working and self-developmentand will include the role of named nurse, delivering high qualityinterventions.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

Our values

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the fullJob Description and Person specification attached to this advert which willprovide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of a range of Mental Health presentations and medications An understanding of Care Coordination/ Management process Understanding of Recovery principles in Mental Health Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice Understanding 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 development

Qualifications

Essential

Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council)

Experience

Essential

Experience of and the ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Desirable

Previous experience working in a range of different mental health care settings Working with people with challenging behaviour and complex health needs Conducts clinical tasks within Nursing Associate scope of practice to a high level of competency

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