Rharian Fields Specialist Eating Disorder Unit offers a multi-disciplinary and comprehensive provision to individuals experiencing complex eating disorders. Specialist treatment plans are designed to meet individual needs based on clinical expertise and good practice determined by NICE and MEED Guidelines.
We comprise of 6 commissioned beds and 2 non-commissioned beds, providing services for individuals from 17 years old upwards, catering for both male and female service users. We accept clients detained under the Mental Health Act and those requiring nasogastric feeding.
We are looking for a kind, caring and compassionate qualified nurse, who is highly motivated and dedicated to working with service users with complex eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
You must be an excellent team player but also have the ability to work autonomously with our service users under supervision of senior staff members. You must have outstanding verbal and written communication skills that allow you to build and maintain professional working relationships with services users and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Your role will require you at times to take on the role of shift leader ensuring that the day-to-day structure and running of the unit is adhered to and high standards are maintained. You will be required to facilitate therapeutic groups and 1-1 work with service users. You will also be required to develop your clinical skills including routine nursing observations, ECGs, nasogastric feeding regimes, refeeding syndrome and related issues and accurately recording results in the service users' records. You will be required to work closely with our unit doctors to ensure that any physical health abnormalities are addressed in a timely manner.
Job responsibilities
* To support documentation, monitoring and review of a range of specialist therapeutic interventions for service users (to include outpatients and home treatment as needed).
* To take a lead role in the care of in-patients; co-ordinating their care and liaising with other agencies involved with the support of senior colleagues.
* To assist in maintaining the safe administration and storage of medication in accordance with Navigo policies and procedures. You will need to demonstrate the proficiency for medication administration as set out in the NMC standards of proficiency and Navigo medicines management policy.
* To maintain patient records accurately and promptly.
* To give and receive nursing hand overs (verbal and written).
* To take an active role in supporting and educating junior staff to provide evidence-based interventions for those suffering with an eating disorder.
* To provide supervision of junior colleagues, seeking support from senior colleagues as required and in line with Navigo supervision policy.
* To deliver holistic evidence-based care to service users and their families with eating disorders using evidence-based interventions and assessment tools, seeking advice/assistance from senior colleagues as required.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing
* Evidence of CPD portfolio
* Degree in Health related field
* Specialist training in eating disorder or willingness to complete
* Training/mentorship qualification or willingness to complete Supervision training
Experience
* Experience in relevant clinical field
* Evidence of giving presentations/seminars at local level
Skills & Attributes
* Knowledge of theory, models and practice of eating disorder treatment and interventions
* Working knowledge of health legislation and current practice in mental health, including CPA, risk assessment, and management.
* An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services
* Clinical reasoning and decision making skills.
* Implementing evidence-based practice
* Full Driving Licence
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.
£29,970 to £44,962 a year Band 5 / 6 depending on experience
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