Nursing Assistant

NHS; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Plymouth seeks a Nursing Assistant to assist in delivering care to mental health patients. Responsibilities include providing 1:1 support and working within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have experience in adult mental health and hold a full UK driver's license. This role offers opportunities for training and professional development. Flexibility in working hours, including nights, is essential.

Benefits

Training and professional development opportunities

Regular support and supervision

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Experience of one year in an Adult Mental Health setting.
• Experience within a Multi Disciplinary Team.
• Ability to work rotational shift patterns over 24 hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist trained nurses in delivering physical, social and psychological care.
• Support patients during their acute illness.
• Carry out interventions as part of care plans.

Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Team working skills

Time Management

Compassionate

Empathetic

Education

NVQ 3 level of competence

Job description

Livewell South West has created new nursing assistant posts which provide enhanced care to individuals who require 1:1 support.

The role of the OOA prevention Nursing Assistant is to assist the trained nurses in delivering physical, social and psychological care to the patient / client with mental health problems / illness, admitted to a Livewell South West (LWSW) MH unit. The primary function of this role is to support patients during their acute illness to prevent them being sent out of area. The aim is to support individuals to receive the best care close to home. You will need to have experience in working within Mental Health and providing 1:1 care to individuals with complex needs, including eating disorders, dementia and acute mental illness.

It is essential at recruitment to hold a UK drivers license

We are highly committed to supporting our staff by providing regular support, supervision and encouraging relevant training and professional development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The post holder would be based within the Glenbourne unit on one of the acute wards but would be expected to move across services a short notice. The post holder is required to be flexible in the shift patterns as the service requirements can vary depending on patient need. These could vary in length and would include nights to provide a responsive 24/7 service. These would be as directed by service need including but not exhaustive (7-3pm, 9-5, 12-8pm, 8-8 and nights).

The post holder will be required to work within all of the Mental health wards of LWSW. This will involve contact with relatives, carers and other agencies. They will carry out interventions as part of the care plans and record information using the CPA process on electronic patients notes under the supervision of the registered nurse

The post holder will be directed to undertake tasks once adequate instruction has been given by the trained nurse and both parties are confident that the task can be fulfilled competently. However, the trained nurse is required to carry the responsibility for decision making and direction.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning socialenterprise delivering integrated health and social care services acrossPlymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts ofDevon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sportscentres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, andcollaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, whileempowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, inshaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the righttime and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people leadhealthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, trainingpathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the CareCertificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorshipprograms ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from allsections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mentalhealth, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during theapplication process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job responsibilities

To work under the direction of a registered member of nursing staff, but at times will not have direct supervision.

To maintain confidentiality in respect of the patient / client at all times.

To be aware of Health and Safety at Work Act and the implications for the work environment.

To obtain knowledge of Trust policies, procedures and practices and carry out duties in accordance with them.

To be aware of legal issues and have an understanding of the Mental Health Act.

To support activities on a 1:1 basis, including risk management, therapeutic intentions as directed by the registered nurse

To be an active member of the provision of care to the patient / client.

To receive reports on patient care and be able to report back with observations to the nurse in charge within his / her competency.

To be willing to participate actively in appropriate in-service training programmes which the manager believes to be of benefit to the individual. To assume co-responsibility for maintaining skills and knowledge levels.

To assist the registered nurse to carry out, under direction, tasks which fulfill the patients / clients physical and psychological need, as identified in the Care Plan / Assessment.

Escort patients to other wards / departments or other areas designated by trained staff, which may include the community.

Contribute to the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care to patients. This to include participation in case review and assessment for admission / discharge process.

Make appropriate records in the multi-disciplinary patient file / electronic records, which will then be counter signed by a registered nurse.

To assist the patients personal care and record patients observations in accordance with the Care Plan.

Record and manage patients property.

Undertake specific responsibilities designated by the Ward Manager and Matron.

To undertake mandatory and other training as directed by the Trust.

To participate in continuing role / personal development using the appraisal system.

To receive line management support and supervision.

To contribute to any audit process.

To behave in a manner which does not bring the Trust into disrepute.

Notes

This job description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the post holder and his / her manager.

This job will be reviewed within the appraisal process on an annual basis.

The post holder is required to conform to Livewell South West policies on Health, Safety, Fire procedures, record keeping and confidentiality.

To undertake annual competency assessment appropriate to the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Effective Communication Skills
• NVQ 3 level of competence
• Ability to contribute to the process of and the delivery of high standard of care as planned in care programme Team working skills
• Ability to participate in activities with patients To work rotational shift pattern over 24 hours
• To hold a full UK drivers license Ability to engage patients in activities off the Unit Record keeping skills
• Aware of STR role
• Ability to work with minimum of supervision Time Management To undertake baseline physical observations Computer skills

Experience

• Experience of one year in an Adult Mental Health setting Experience of variety of Mental Health settings
• Acute Mental Health experience OPMH experience within an NHS setting Working within a Multi Disciplinary Team Experience of supporting individual with Eating disorders

Skills

• Effective interpersonal skills communication Motivated Compassionate Trust worthy Dynamic Courageous Empathetic Reliable Confidence in dealing with patients Ability to work in stressful conditions Ability to work as part of a team

Knowledge

• Awareness of personal safety Care plans and risk assessments Confidentiality De-escalation skills
• Knowledge of record keeping and CPA policy MHA knowledge / awareness
• NVQ level 3 equivalent level of competence
• Continual assessment of patient
• Willingness to undertake training in relation ti required skills Knowledge of solution focused approach risk management (1:1) with complex patients Knowledge of CPS Knowledge of the triangle of care.

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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