The Older peoples Inpatient Service provides inpatient care, assessment and treatment to service users living with dementia and service user with functional mental health needs such as diagnosis of depression or psychosis. We aim to provide effective person cantered care to all service users with our service and offer an individualized care plan that both aid in their recovery and promote wellbeing. We also aim to work in partnership with service users to both maintain a person’s skills and personhood but also work in promoting coping strategies.
The post holder will act as a lead nurse for an identified caseload of patients ensuring that all appropriate documentation is completed in line with Trust Policies and local procedures.
The post holder will provide assessment of patients admitted to the unit in line with the agreed MDT assessment format, this includes completion of risk assessment tools, observation and engagement requirements and identifying unmet need.
The core purpose of this role is the Planning, implementation and evaluation of a person cantered plan of care with a range of staff working within the MDT for the unit, for their designated patients
The post holder will manage the care of patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, ensuring all relevant documentation and processes are applied, as per legal requirements.
The successful candidate would work as a valued member of the multidisciplinary team offering leadership and guidance.
Actively participate in the Trust and Unit structures and systems to enable professional development and growth e.g Clinical Supervision, Management Supervision and Appraisals.
Actively participate in team discussions to contribute to service improvements and developments.
To be committed and positive towards innovation and change.
To play an active role in supporting implemented change.
To maintain standards set by the senior clinicians.
Lead in developing and maintaining the delivery of nursing care to promote health and wellbeing.
To participate in the induction and support of new staff and students from a variety of different professional backgrounds under the supervision of senior colleagues.
Contribute data for local performance indicators.
Follow the inpatient Care Pathway as specified for the functional mental health wards and to report on variances and feedback as necessary.
The post holder on occasions may lead or be involved in project work or contribute ideas/participate in subgroups to provide feedback on specific topics that they currently have experience within their scope of professional practice
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers) . This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
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Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment . This document provides you with information to help you apply.
