Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
The Specialist dementia and frailty team provides a comprehensive assessment, diagnostic and treatment pathway supporting patients of any age with dementia as well as older adults, who have functional mental health needs with an associated age-related frailty.
The successful candidate will be trustworthy, positive about change, and passionate about the services we provide. You will be able to work independently and autonomously, as well as part of a team. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a zest for delivering the highest level of patient care and service delivery improvements are essential.
You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians, and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7-day a week, 24-hours a day service for 365 days a year, working shifts where appropriate and operationally required.
Please note: this is a community position and it is a requirement that you are able to drive and have access to a car for work purposes.
Main duties of the job
You will be working as a member of the Mid-Dementia and Frailty Pathway in providing high-quality, evidence-based, holistic care to patients in line with your professional code of conduct and Trust policies. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate packages of care based upon individual service user needs, under the guidance of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
As required by your manager, you will have responsibility for the day-to-day supervision and management of junior team members within your professional group and team locality. This will include the management of these staff in line with agreed Trust HR processes.
About us
EPUT is 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
* Understanding of and the ability to conduct assessments and reviews of care in line with the requirements of the mental health care clusters.
* Knowledge and understanding of health legislation, principles of CPA and Care Management, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983, safeguarding, the NHS Constitution, and risk assessment/management.
* Experience in the performance management and supervision of lower banded staff.
* Excellent IT skills (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
* Flexible approach to work.
* Current driving licence and ability to travel across sites and Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
* Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
Knowledge
* Experience in the performance management and supervision of lower banded staff.
* Understanding of multi-agency working.
* Understanding of health legislation, principles of CPA and Care Management, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983, safeguarding, the NHS Constitution, and risk assessment/management.
* Working knowledge of the Paris and System One.
* Full UK Driver's Licence and access to a car to travel as required.
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
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