The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team throughout the Homerton supporting temporary staffing requests. They will use their professional skill set and calming influence to identify and support patients presenting with mental health needs, supporting the implementation and engagement of care plans.
The RMN will be part of the multi-disciplinary team providing care to patients who present to the Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Responsibilities
* Support patients presenting with mental health needs, on a shift-to-shift basis, ensuring the delivery of high quality and safe care.
* Use specialist knowledge to identify and detail deterioration/improvements and fluctuations in patient’s mental health and escalate to relevant teams.
* Engage directly with patients in a holistic manner to determine clinical, environmental, and social needs.
* Assist in the management of clinical emergencies under the direction of the nurse in charge.
* Be part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing care to patients with physical needs.
* Deliver excellent patient care through continuous review of evidence-based clinical standards.
* Contribute to policy, standards, and development of specialist care delivery strategies.
* Maintain effective communication between teams and act as a resource providing clinical information for other areas.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Bank Recruitment Job title: Recruitment Officer Email address: huh-tr.bank.recruitment@nhs.net
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