Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for service users who are referred to the recovery and wellbeing team. They will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team and work in close co-operation with hospital based and primary health care based professionals. They will be responsible for the maintenance of standards of care within the Recovery & Wellbeing Team and actively participate in the training and education of students and staff seconded to the service. In addition, they will also be responsible for ensuring that an integrated assessment and treatment service is provided to the clients and ensure that a good inter-disciplinary working environment is maintained.
Main duties of the job
1. To establish and maintain effective individualised care using the Care Programme.
2. To participate in team meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care and participate in the introduction of research or trials within the area.
3. Seek to establish a therapeutic relationship with individual clients and their families.
4. Ensure effective and confidential communication between all care professionals.
5. Provide significant data governing client care and treatment by:
1. Participating in informal or formal case conferences and discussions.
6. To develop close links with relatives/carers and ensure that effective communication takes place especially when clients are admitted or being prepared for discharge from hospital and that all appropriate agencies are informed, so that follow up care can take place.
7. To advise the manager and Professional Nursing Advisor on all breaches of nursing professional conduct as required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Professional Conduct.
8. To liaise with the Manager to ensure that all (Eput) Essex Partnership University Trust policies and procedures are communicated, implemented and developed within the area.
9. To participate in professional supervision on all allocated cases.
10. To take on clinical work commensurate with experience and skills, in discussion with supervisor, and senior staff.
11. Any other duties as appropriate to the grade as may be requested e.g. Duty.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share 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
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.
Job responsibilities
1. To establish and maintain effective individualised care using the Care Programme:
1. Undertaking assessment of risk and formulating care plans to manage and minimise risk.
2. Planning, implementing and reviewing interventions designed to meet assessed needs.
3. Providing advice and information to service users, their carers and their families in order to alleviate distress and work in partnership, as far as possible, with all the available support systems.
4. Providing clear, accurate and concise documentation of the service user's care as required by the Trust's Care Programme Approach (CPA) Policy.
2. To participate in team meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care and participate in the introduction of research or trials within the area.
3. Seek to establish a therapeutic relationship with individual clients and their families.
4. Ensure effective and confidential communication between all care professionals.
5. Provide significant data governing client care and treatment by:
1. Participating in informal or formal case conferences and discussions.
2. Maintaining a secure system of record keeping and information exchange.
3. Establishing regular written reviews of progress.
4. Ensure that information is recorded on the client information database.
6. To develop close links with relatives/carers and ensure that effective communication takes place especially when clients are admitted or being prepared for discharge from hospital and that all appropriate agencies are informed, so that follow up care can take place.
7. To advise the manager and Professional Nursing Advisor on all breaches of nursing professional conduct as required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Professional Conduct.
8. To liaise with the Manager to ensure that all (Eput) Essex Partnership University Trust policies and procedures are communicated, implemented and developed within the area.
9. To participate in professional supervision on all allocated cases.
10. To take on clinical work commensurate with experience and skills, in discussion with supervisor, and senior staff.
11. To liaise and work in partnership with the voluntary sector, maintaining a close relationship for the benefit of our mutual client group.
12. Out of hours and weekend working may be required according to the needs of the service.
13. Any other duties as appropriate to the grade as may be requested e.g. Duty.
Person Specification
RMN Qualified
* Full UK Car driver
* Experience of completing comprehensive and holistic needs assessments
* Interest in physical health monitoring
* Knowledge of Care Act
Mental Health Nurse (Qualified)
* 1 year experience
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.
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Dependant on experience
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