Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Exciting opportunity to work in mental health services. Looking for an empathetic and enthusiastic individual with a passion for working in acute female inpatient services. This vital role involves interacting with the patients daily and helping them meet their daily needs.
In addition, the job entails being on the front line of monitoring patients' mental state to report this to registered nursing colleagues.
This post is for full-time working, requiring a rota-based system with rotational nights and bank holidays. Previous experience is desirable but not mandatory, as full induction to the service, complete with all mandatory training, will be given to the successful applicant. Once established in post, further opportunities for additional training and career progression can be offered. Excellent remuneration package under Agenda for Change, including NHS pension and annual leave provision.
Main duties of the job
To work alongside the nursing team to support our patients through their reablement pathway, working alongside the MDT to support our patients to achieve an independent life. You will be supporting the nurses with reviewing patients' individualised care plans and working closely with the Social Inclusion Workers to better support our patients' needs.
Duties to include conducting observations, physical health checks, and documentation, supporting patients with their ADLs, facilitating escorts off ward, completion of IROC using the recovery model, psycho-education, and life skills, preparing our patients with the essential skills to live their lives comfortably in the community.
You will have the opportunity to have monthly managerial and clinical supervision and annual appraisals to identify the areas you wish to progress in to further your career.
Job Responsibilities
To work within the policies, protocols, and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and to promote competent working practice within an integrated multi-disciplinary team.
To liaise with the nurses and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi-disciplinary mental health team.
To be prepared to work on your own initiative as necessary and report to the Nurses.
Promote equality for all patients and understand their health needs.
Demonstrate an awareness of service user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care.
Participate regularly in clinical supervision sessions.
Liaise with representatives from associated voluntary and statutory organisations and facilitate good communication processes.
Attend in-service training and other study/refresher days to meet individual, statutory, and service needs.
Participate in performance reviews.
To work with service users to promote independence, maximising daily living skills.
Assist in maintaining general and specific patient observations under the supervision of registered nursing staff.
Facilitate and participate in recreational and physical activities in the provision of health and social care to service users.
Demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities in relation to patients' property and valuables, respecting cultural values.
Always act in a manner that promotes and safeguards the interests and well-being of patients.
Actively promote a responsible caring attitude at all times, treating all patients with dignity and respect.
Always act in a manner that ensures no patient is the subject of any form of abuse.
To report any incident that does not comply with Trust policy regarding incident reporting.
Participate in the escorting of patients as per the Unit procedures.
Accompany patients and participate, as needed, in recreational activities.
Maintain good order and cleanliness on the Unit.
Person Specification
Skills
* Skills related to physical healthcare interventions such as urine analysis, phlebotomy, TPR, and BP recording findings and informing the supervising nurse of results.
* Clear accurate clinical note keeping.
* De-escalation skills.
* Planning and organisation skills.
* Venepuncture.
Experience
* Previous relevant experience working with people with mental health problems at a HCSW grade or equivalent within a health and social care setting.
* Voluntary or working capacity with mental health service or equivalent.
Qualifications
* Cavendish Care Certificate or willingness to work towards it, resourced by LPFT.
* NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent.
* NVQ Level 3 in Promoting Independence or equivalent or working towards achievement.
* Certificate in Community Mental Health.
* ECDL.
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.
Employer name
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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