We are pleased to be able to offer a full time role for a senior nurse practitioner within the Later Life and Memory service. This will be highly appreciated in order to continue with delivering a high standard of care to the older adults of Halton.
We are looking for a committed, and compassionate Band 6 Nurse Practitioner to join our Later Life and Memory Services (LLAMS) in Halton. The role will involve supporting with assessments of new referrals, memory reviews and where appropriate offering post diagnostic support. You would join a busy, well established team who are supportive and welcoming. The job itself can be challenging but rewarding and provides job satisfaction.
The post holder will work with local services to provide mental health assessment, appropriate triage and cognitive assessment.
They will also contribute to maintenance of the overall standards, which will include assessment of need and delivery of care within the context
of Effective Care Coordination.
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
CLINICAL
Participate in regular clinical supervision as per Trust policy.
Participate in practice/clinical supervision to monitor standards of
service user care and documentation.
Assist with the appropriate screening of referrals and provide
information for referrers, service uses and carers
Provide short-term, evidence based practices and fixed term interventions
Support the delivery of education and self-help materials within a variety of locations.
Develop and maintain effective working partnerships with services in
other statutory and non-statutory organisations
Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care
pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals
and models of care.
Ensure the clinical environment is conducive to promote service users
health, safety and well-being, thereby preserving and respecting each
service user’s personal dignity, privacy, religious and cultural beliefs.
Ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust
standards.
Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice
and principles of administration in accordance with the NMC code of
professional conduct and Trust Medicines Code.
Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the Multidisciplinary team.
Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.
Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without
supervision and act as Named Nurse as required.
Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based
on sound research findings.
Where indicated and following completion of the relevant training the
practitioner will act as a non-medical prescriber, at all times working
within their sphere of clinical competence.
MANAGERIAL
Deputise for the Clinical Team Manager as required
Undertake delegated responsibilities as agreed with Clinical Team Manager.
Support the formulation and implementation of clinical and operational
practices, and procedures as appropriate.
Participate in the recruitment, selection and induction of new staff.
Support the implementation, monitoring and updating of an operational
policy and philosophy for the clinical area.
Ensure the principles of Clinical Governance are incorporated in
service delivery by maintaining a high quality service based on agreed
clinical standards.
Ensure that service users are cared for within the confines of their
respective Mental Health Act status and adhere to the requirements of
the MHA 1983 and the corresponding Code of Practice.
Ensure adherence and implementation of Effective Care Coordination.
Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are adhered to.
Assist in the development of local protocols to ensure a high standard
of service delivery is achieved and maintained.
Support the process of staff participation in the formulation of new
ideas/suggestions to improve service user care and service delivery.
Provide statistical information as required.
Ensure service users’ finances, money and valuables are cared for in
accordance with Trust Financial Policies and Codes of Practice.
Assist in the maintenance and updating of the unit’s equipment
inventories and service schedules. Ensure regular servicing, maintenance, repair or replacement as required adhering to Health & Safety, COSHH and Medical Devices Agency regulations.
Ensure effective processes of communication are established, maintained and regularly evaluated within designated team.
Assist in the investigation of complaints and incidents in accordance
with Trust policy.
Participate in Serious Untoward Incident investigations/reviews as
required
Co-ordinate utilities, equipment and services and report/refer issues to
respective managers where necessary.
Ensure that the nursing practice within the clinical area adheres to the
Trust’s policies and procedures.
Participate in managerial supervision.
Appropriate participation in managing performance for staff as required.
Appropriate participation in managing attendance for staff as required.
This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024