The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve direct care in an adolescent ward setting. The post involves supporting young people aged 13-18 experiencing acute mental health difficulties, in all aspects of their care including daily living needs as is outlined in the young people’s individualised care plan. The post holder is responsible for reporting any relevant changes in the young person’s condition to the qualified staff.
The post holder will assist support of people with mental health needs and challenging behaviours, such as depression or psychosis, and working with young people who have likely felt or attempted suicidal. You will be required to provide person centred care and working, whilst supporting qualified staff to ensure the highest standards of care are upheld.
Young people, relatives, carers and other staff will find the post holder flexible, approachable and with a helpful and friendly disposition, upholding the ethos of EPUT of good customer care at all times with an awareness of own attitude at all times.
• To be responsible along with other nursing staff for patient assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation all care aspects of individual care planning.
• Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the patients under the care of the nursing team.
• Act as key worker for a designated group of young people.
• Delivery of effective individualised care by supervising staff in the assessment of patient’s condition. Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with individual clients, relatives and carers are maintained by the nursing team. Write and contribute towards the formulation of care plans.
• Ensure effective and confidential communication at all times maintaining strict confidentiality with regard to any information concerning patients and colleagues.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of patients with mental health problems.
• Observe any changes in a patient’s physical condition or mental state and document in an appropriate manner.
• Assist patients towards self-care and independence.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
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What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
• Be involved in the planning for the patient’s discharge and transfer from the clinical areas in line with Care Programme Approach, Community Care Act 1990 and discharge policy.
• Observe any changes in a patient’s physical condition or mental state and document and report in an appropriate manner.
• Assist patients towards self-care and independence.
• Understand the need for personal responsibility in relation to using the correct techniques for moving and handling patients.
• Act in a relaxed manner, thereby contributing to the creation and maintenance of a calm and relaxed atmosphere/environment.
• Establish positive professional and appropriate relationships with patients adopting a non-judgemental approach. Always be prepared to listen and treat each patient with respect and courtesy; valuing them as individuals.
• Carry out planning and organisation of the therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area.
• To participate in managerial supervision.
• Participate in therapeutic and social activities/groups.
• As appropriate and necessary assist patients who have the need to use hoists and wheelchairs.
• As requested take on security and environmental responsibilities.
• Completion of audits including but not limited to weekly physical health observations, VTE assessments, weekly cleaning audits, resuscitation bag checks
• To participate in the role of the security nurse.
This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Oct 2024