George Mackenzie House is a low secure unit providing development opportunity in the Recovery focused care of male and female adults experiencing difficulties associated with a range of acute often long-standing mental health illnesses.
The MDT assess and review all aspects of patient care seeking to use a holistic, collaborative approach in the preparation of individual care-plans where each patient is central to this process. We believe in truly collaborative care, support and positive risk taking. Working on GMH will give the post holder the opportunity to practice a full range of core mental health care skills, physical health skills and to gain experience in risk assessment, management and recovery focused interventions.
To provide support, care for service users with mental and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting. Undertake tasks under the general supervision of a nurse, including assisting in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care. The post holder will be trained to ensure that issues of equality, diversity and rights are dealt with in accordance with good practice and legislation.
To be involved in the delivery and coordination of ward activities. To work a 24-hour shift pattern, utilizing electronic Healthroster system to make request for shift leave and training requirements.
The job includes listening and talking to patients/relatives/carers, observing patients' behaviour, providing close observation to ensure patient safety (one to one), encouraging them with eating, drinking, personal hygiene.
The post holder will involve them in diversional activities, escorting patients out of the unit where leave permits, dealing with anger (explanations, negotiation, and de-escalation), assisting in the management of violent episodes, Reporting and documenting observation.
To support nursing staff with the completion of physical health monitoring and encouraging, supporting patients to achieve their optimum health.
To work with the team to undertake duties to ensure the unit remains a secure, safe place to be.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
Work on the wards to provide care for adults with physical and / or mental health challenges.
To contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
Support service users to overcome barriers they experience because of their mental or physical health.
Work closely with nurses and other practitioners to provide a therapeutic programme of care.
Report on service users' conditions to nurses and other practitioners.
Provide information to service users using persuasion, reassurance, tact, and empathy.
Provide the necessary physical care to service users to help them complete daily living activities, i.e. personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations, whilst demonstrating empathy, dignity, respect and compassion.
To undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height and report results to the nurse in charge.
To provide social activities, emotional support and stability to service users to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.