Out of Area Prevention Team Nursing Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

CPD time

Training pathways

Funding for qualifications

Nurse Training Scholarships

Induction and preceptorship programmes

Professional development encouragement

Job summary

Livewell South West is seeking an Out of Area Prevention nursing assistant for the Glenbourne unit. You will provide one-to-one physical, social and psychological care to patients with acute mental illness under a registered nurse, and travel to community locations as needed.

The role requires flexible shifts including nights, and independent travel between sites. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in effective communication skills.
• NVQ level 2 or 3, or equivalent level of competence.
• Experience in adult mental health settings is desirable.
• Experience across a variety of mental health settings.
• 1:1 care for people with complex needs, including eating disorders, dementia and acute mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one physical, social and psychological care to patients with acute mental illness under a registered nurse.
• Support 1:1 activities, including risk management and therapeutic interventions as directed by the registered nurse.
• Contribute to assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care, including case reviews and admission/discharge.
• Work across Livewell South West's mental health wards, moving between services at short notice.
• Escort patients to other wards, departments or community locations.
• Record and countersign care plan interventions on electronic patient records.
• Liaise with relatives, carers and other agencies and assist with personal care.
• Receive reports on patient care and report observations to the nurse in charge.
• Take part in mandatory training, appraisal and audit as directed.

Education

NVQ level 3 in effective communication skills

NVQ level 2 or 3, or equivalent level of competence

Job description

The Out of Area Prevention nursing assistant post sits in the Glenbourne unit at Livewell South West, on an acute ward but working across its mental health wards at short notice. The work gives one-to-one physical, social and psychological care to people with acute mental illness under a registered nurse, keeping them close to home. The 30-hour post needs flexible shifts that can include nights, plus frequent independent travel to community locations not served by public transport. The post may not be eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

What the job involves

• Provide one-to-one physical, social and psychological care to patients with acute mental illness, under the direction of a registered nurse
• Support 1:1 activities, including risk management and therapeutic interventions as directed by the registered nurse
• Contribute to assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care, including case reviews and admission and discharge
• Work across all of Livewell South West's mental health wards, moving between services at short notice
• Escort patients to other wards, departments or community locations
• Carry out care plan interventions and record information on electronic patient records, countersigned by a registered nurse
• Liaise with relatives, carers and other agencies
• Assist with patients' personal care and record observations in line with the care plan
• Receive reports on patient care and report observations to the nurse in charge
• Record and manage patients' property
• Undertake tasks only once adequate instruction has been given and both parties are confident they can be done competently
• Take part in mandatory and other training, appraisal, and audit as directed

What's required

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in effective communication skills
• NVQ level 2 or 3, or equivalent level of competence

Experience

• Experience working in an adult mental health setting
• Experience across a variety of mental health settings
• 1:1 care for people with complex needs, including eating disorders, dementia and acute mental illness

Skills & knowledge

• Care plan and risk assessment knowledge, with continual patient assessment, and contributing to care as planned in the care programme
• Mental Health Act knowledge or awareness, and confidentiality
• Record keeping skills and knowledge of CPA policy
• De-escalation skills and awareness of personal safety
• Interpersonal and communication skills, confidence dealing with patients, and being compassionate, empathetic, trustworthy, reliable, motivated and courageous
• Teamwork and ability to work in stressful conditions

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence

Other

• Rotational shifts over 24 hours, including nights and a 7-day service
• Independent travel between sites and community locations, including areas not served by public transport
• Ability to engage patients in activities on and off the unit
• Awareness of the STR role

Nice to have

• Acute mental health experience
• Experience supporting people with eating disorders
• OPMH experience within an NHS setting
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Time management
• Ability to undertake baseline physical observations
• Computer skills

What's offered

• Regular support and supervision
• Protected CPD time
• Training pathways and leadership programmes
• Funding for qualifications such as the Care Certificate
• Nurse Training Scholarships
• Induction and preceptorship programmes
• Encouragement to take relevant training and professional development