South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Are you passionate about helping young people with mental health problems? Are you committed to getting the best outcomes for children, young people, and families? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop and share your skills and knowledge in mental health? Would you like to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive and developing service? If you answer yes to these questions, then Barnsley Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is the place for you!
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Nursing Associate to join our CAMHS Crisis Intervention/Intensive Treatment Team. Our team strives to support the most vulnerable and at-risk young people by improving their access to mental health services in times of crisis.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
The CAMHS crisis service operates between 9am to 5pm 7 days a week.
You will work autonomously and as part of the team, providing timely access to specialist services for children and young people who present in crisis or who present a significant and immediate risk to themselves or others. An outreach model is used to provide intensive support where required to meet identified needs and contribute to the prevention of admission to inpatient provision or facilitate the timely discharge from inpatient care. You will carry a shared caseload providing high-quality care appropriate to the young person's needs, supported with the inclusion of risk assessment and risk management. You will develop good working relationships with key professionals across the district. Excellent communication and engagement skills are essential. A commitment to improving service delivery and developing new ways of supporting children, young people, and families' experiences is crucial to work within the CAMH team.
In return, we will provide a comprehensive induction programme, regular clinical and management supervision, and yearly appraisals with a view to developing knowledge and skills where appropriate. The service understands and respects the central importance of staff wellbeing, and we will support the right candidate to work flexibly to promote a healthy work-life balance.
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The NA will:
1. Participate in the planning and delivery of individual care provided by the multidisciplinary team.
2. Work independently under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, providing holistic evidenced-based high-quality care to patients and will be professionally accountable for their actions.
3. Supervise and delegate appropriately to support staff within the team and support and supervise students and learners who are on placement.
4. Deliver high-quality, patient-centered, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence.
5. Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.
6. Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse.
7. Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual's defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the NA role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
Person Specification
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
* Non-judgemental, empathetic manner.
* Demonstrate Trust Values.
* Responsive attitude and approach.
* Dress appropriately for the environment.
* Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role.
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
* A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
* Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
Experience
* In providing personal care and related procedures.
* In working in a caring environment at a band 3 or equivalent level of competence.
* Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
* Of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
* In dealing with the public.
* In working as an effective team member.
* In working effectively, professionally and independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills in user/carer involvement.
* Experience of working independently.
* Experience of the specialty area.
* Willingness to undertake further study/development.
Qualifications
* Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
* GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent.
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
* Understand and act in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
* Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.
* Work independently under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, providing holistic evidenced-based high-quality care to patients with professional accountability for own actions.
* Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
* Be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence.
* Be an accountable professional.
* Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.
* Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse.
* Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the NA role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
* Provide and receive practice supervision.
* Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users.
* Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Good administration and organisational skills.
* Able to fulfil the requirements of the value based induction.
* Language skills other than English.
* Experience of supervising/inducting others.
TRAINING
* Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
* Must be willing/able to undergo job development and training and maintain skills.
* Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety.
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.
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