- Assisting qualified nursing staff in providing care and support of people with complex mental health needs within the community and/or patient’s own home.
- Providing person centred care and working within the recovery model approach enabling patients to work towards their goals within their care plans.
- The post holder is responsible for reporting regularly to the care co-ordinator or other qualified staff, working both under supervision and on their own, reporting any relevant changes in the patient’s condition and environment.
- The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve providing direct patient care in the community. Patients, relatives, carers and other staff will find the post holder flexible, approachable and with a helpful disposition.
- This job description is subject to regular review and may be amended in the future after discussion with management. It is to be read in addition to existing Trust policies and procedures.
- Assisting qualified nursing staff in providing care and support of people with complex mental health needs within the community and/or patient’s own home.
- Providing person centred care and working within the recovery model approach enabling patients to work towards their goals within their care plans.
- The post holder is responsible for reporting regularly to the care co-ordinator or other qualified staff, working both under supervision and on their own, reporting any relevant changes in the patient’s condition and environment.
- The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve providing direct patient care in the community. Patients, relatives, carers and other staff will find the post holder flexible, approachable and with a helpful disposition.
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
Benefits
27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
£8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL
- Act in a manner that protects and maintains the patients sense of dignity, personal relationships and social contact, while respecting the individuals religious beliefs and cultural practices
- Observing and reporting to the care co-ordinator or other qualified staff, the changes in patients’ psychological and physical condition
- Promote a recovery model approach, encouraging independence and realistic goal settings.
- Assist in planning programmes of care together with the multi-disciplinary team, implementing these plans under the supervision and direction of the care co-ordinator.
- Establish and maintain good/Professional working relationships with patients and carers
- Assist the care coordinator in the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care plans and risk management plans
- Observe, record and report changes in the patients’ health and environment to the care coordinator or other qualified staff
- Provide leadership and mentoring to student nurses
- An understanding of the Mental Capacity Act
- Able to access and maintain all mandatory training via eLearning/Virtual Learning Zone (VLZ)
- Aware of own self-development need and attend appropriate courses as agreed at appraisal. (Life long learning)
- To be appraised once a year
- Undertake clinical supervision to enhance practice and accept constructive criticism to benefit safe practice
COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Good record keeping by completion of accurate record within the patients nursing notes, reporting to the care co-ordinator or other qualified staff any changes, with due regard to confidentiality of information.
- Actively participate and uphold all aspects of EPUT ‘Customer Care’ initiatives remaining mindful of the all multi-disciplinary team. At all times be aware of the Trust’s ethos and maintain customer care standards.
- Be aware of your working environment and report any hazardous situations to the nurse in charge
- Be flexible co-operative and willing in undertaking allocated realistic team tasks
- Assist with Induction and teaching of new staff/visitors
- Maintain and uphold the practice of anti-stigma towards all mental health issues, demonstrating a genuine commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices
- Assist other members of the Multi disciplinary Team, e.g., Doctors, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Domestics, when required.
- Ensure safe practice is maintained, by full awareness of the Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g., Health and Safety, sickness/absence procedure, clinical procedures
- Be responsible for communicating accurate information with your colleagues in seeking to improve the quality of services provided to our clients/patients
- Excellent communication skills with patients, carers and other staff on all issues
- Responsible for working with your colleagues, seeking to improve the quality of services provided to our patients
- Aware of one own attitude at all times, being co-operative and friendly with patients and other members of the team
- Establish and maintain a good professional working relationship with carers, colleagues and other health/social care professionals working within the community and in-patient teams.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- Computer Literate
- Able to communicate electronically, i.e. using emails and use of trust intranet, record notes electronically
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;
- Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures
- To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage
- To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
- To provide management supervision where appropriate
- 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.
