Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nursing Associate to join the Teesside Liaison Psychiatry Service. The successful applicant must have completed the Nursing Associate foundation degree and be a registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register. The successful applicant will work as part of the busy service across the acute hospital providing assessments for patients who are admitted to the hospital. The successful applicant will become part of a well-established and effective team.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful applicant will work as part of the busy Liaison Psychiatry Service offering assessments for patients with mental health and physical health difficulties.
The applicant will carry out assessments and review patients with supervision and support from the wider multidisciplinary team. This role will involve multi-agency working and liaison with other services within Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust.
About Us
Working for TEWV NHS Trust, you will have access to fantastic training & development opportunities with the strong links we have developed at our local universities. Future planning is supported by the Trust's Talent Management and Workforce Development Team, allowing us to continue to build upon our commitment to being well-led and delivering excellent care to our communities in either leadership & management or clinical practice modules.
We are passionate about teamwork within Liaison Psychiatry and in creating a great place to work.
Job Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
* GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
* Qualification in assessment, supervision, and teaching in clinical practice
Experience
* Up-to-date understanding of the scope of and role of the Nursing Associate in the context of the nursing and multidisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
* Experience of working with clients who experience mental illness
Knowledge
* Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
* Knowledge of mental illness and associated conditions.
Skills
* Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
* Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
* Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers, and colleagues.
* Experience in completion of clinical observations, with desirable experience around depot injections; however, this is not essential.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Roseberry Park Hospital / University Hospital of James Cook
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