Senior Mental Health Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Slough, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

Are you looking for a more varied role to develop your nursing skills and knowledge? Or a nursing role that offers more of a work life balance? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you  

Slough District Nursing service is inviting Qualified Nursing Associates with a registered NMC qualification to join our District Nursing Service. You will be utilising your fantastic skills, delivering top quality care and building rapport with our patients in their home.

This is not your average nursing role, as our community nursing service offers a fantastic work life balance, with our shift pattern meaning you only work 1 weekend per month

Our working hours/days are as follows : 

Monday to Friday (Core hours) - 08:30 – 16:30

1 weekend every 4 weeks with days off in the week

Late shift – 11:00-19:00

Early shift – 07:00 – 15:00

We offer some fantastic perks, such as flexible working, part time offerings, incredible training and support programmes, preceptorship programmes and the highest paid mileage in the area. 

We want you to feel confident and supported within your Nursing Associate role, so we will offer full training alongside our supportive and friendly team. 

This is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed out on. We will be offering interviews on a first come first serve basis and aim to give you an outcome on your application within 2 working days. 

Main duties of the job

No day will be the same, as you will be doing anything from wound care to end of life care. Below are just some of the duties that you will be doing. 

To provide care according to the available evidence of best practice.  Deliver clinical and therapeutic care to patients within agreed trust policies/ protocols, as documented in the band 4 competency assessment tool. Develop, implement and evaluate nursing plans in response to identified needs of the individual, carers and community in partnership with clients  To work on own initiative and within scope of competence, referring appropriately to the Community Nursing Sister, Community Matron or other professionals as appropriate. Support and teach patients to self-manage their condition where possible and empower carers to actively participate in the treatment plan. Maintain excellent communication with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a variety of communication skills in accordance with client group. To be involved in the management of End of Life care and work in partnership with health, social and voluntary agencies to ensure patients are treated with dignity and respect, and to support their families and carers.  Prepare the patient and their family/carer for changes in the patient’s condition and support choice for End of Life care. 

Working for our organisation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solution

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

Flexible working options to support work-life balance. 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave. Free parking across Trust site

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:

Qualified Nursing Associate / Assistant practitioner  Car Driver with UK licence  Positive and motivational attitude 

If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

Successful completion of Foundation Degree (equivalent to Diploma in Higher Education), level 5. NA Training Qualified AP Successfully completed work based competencies.

Training

Essential criteria

Evidence of continuing professional development

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working as a band 3 HCA

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Patient/carer focused Able to demonstrate empathy Understanding of the role of community nursing Able to demonstrate being an advocate for patients Able to undertake holistic, personalised assessments and promote self-care and independence. High levels of effective communication, influencing and interpersonal skills Able to work as part of a team Able to work autonomously Able to manage own workload and support others Commitment to self directed learning Proof of appropriate skills to effectively care for patients Demonstrates flexibility to deal with the needs of unscheduled services and able to prioritise workload and work under pressure Willingness to undertake additional further qualifications and develop expertise in identified areas Able to utilise IT and various media in order to support data collection Knowledge of current DH documents, government legislation and recommendations Demonstrate cultural awareness Applies policies/ procedures to effectively manage risk

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

Able to demonstrate recent innovative practice Able to work flexibly across service area to enhance quality of service provision Full Valid UK driving license with confidence to drive during unsocial hours and in unusual environments with use of care for work purposes Able to work bank holidays, weekends and unsocial hours to meet service needs Able to work in challenging environments

Berkshire Healthcare helps people manage their health in their local area, through a range of specialist and community services across the county. We promote independence and quality of life through community and mental health services and aim for seamless delivery of the best care in the right place. We get to know communities and the people in them so we can deliver the best services that meet their health needs.

Our team of 4,300 staff provide specialist mental health and community health services to a population of around 900,000 within Berkshire. We provide healthcare to people in their own homes and from different sites across the county.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.

Please ensure your application is submitted with a valid email address for your referees in order to minimise delays in the recruitment process. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email, therefore applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly.

Applicants are advised that as a result of the high level of response we receive for some of our vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date.

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s sites.

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