Part-Time Physical Health Nurse

NHS; Charlwood; On-site; GBP 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Charlwood is seeking a part-time Physical Health Nurse to lead the coordination of healthcare needs for young patients aged 12 to 18. The successful candidate will facilitate healthcare plans, support a multidisciplinary team, and promote physical well-being. Applicants must hold NMC registration, have 2-3 years experience, and skills in NG feeding and phlebotomy. This role offers a salary of £31,000 along with various benefits including annual leave and free meals.

Benefits

Annual Salary of £31,000

33 days annual leave plus your birthday off

Free Meals and Parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years post-registration experience.
• Experience in training other staff.
• Evidence of completed Preceptorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all aspects of the physical health needs of service users.
• Facilitate physical healthcare plans/treatments to maintain optimum physical well-being.
• Develop and review care plans for effective intervention.

Skills

NMC registration

NG Feeding

Phlebotomy

Experience working with young people

Understanding of eating disorders

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

This is a part-time role as a Physical Health Nurse at Emerald Place Clinic, a general adolescent inpatient unit for the care and treatment of young people aged 12 to 18 with a primary diagnosis of mental illness and complex needs. The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating physical healthcare plans, supporting staff, and promoting physical well-being among patients.

Main duties of the job

The Physical Health Nurse will lead and coordinate all aspects of the physical health needs of service users, while also supporting colleagues and promoting good teamwork with the multidisciplinary team. Key responsibilities include facilitating physical healthcare plans, ensuring routine tests are carried out, developing and reviewing care plans, educating staff, and promoting healthy living initiatives.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for career growth and development.

Job responsibilities

*Please note that this is a part-time role (working 3 shifts per week). You must have completed your Preceptorship (with evidence) in order to be considered for this post.

Are you a Registered Physical Health Nurse looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you to develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, you're in luck! Join the team at Emerald Place Clinic.

Elysium Healthcare brings together a unique approach to the delivery of care where the patient is embedded in the heart of all aspects of hospital life. Our inclusive way of working has the patient as a true partner in their care. We recognise that each and every member of staff has an important role to play in the success of Elysium. It is with their dedication, passion and hard work that we can deliver excellent care programs that truly benefit the patients.

As a qualified Physical Health Nurse with experience, you will lead and coordinate all aspects of the physical health needs of service users, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting good teamwork with the multidisciplinary team, such as GPs and SALTs.

Where you will be working:

Location:Emerald Place Clinic, Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Horley, RH6 0BN

Emerald Place Clinic is a general adolescent inpatient unit for the care and treatment of young people aged 12 up to the age of 18. Young people who are admitted to the unit will have a primary diagnosis of mental illness across a wide range of disorders and complex needs.

These could include Mental Health conditions such as Mood Disorders and acute Psychosis. Additionally young people may have co-existing additional needs such as Neurodevelopmental Disorders, including mild Learning Disabilities or Autism. A young person could also be admitted if they have disordered eating.

What you will be doing:

• Facilitating physical healthcare plans/ treatments to patient’s, in order to maintain their optimum level of physical well-being.
• To facilitate/support staff to ensure that routine and ad hoc tests e.g. blood screening for Clozapine/Lithium are carried out as prescribed and the results recorded appropriately within Care notes.
• To facilitate/support that routine testing for long term conditions e.g. asthma, diabetes, are carried out as prescribed and that the results are recorded appropriately in Care notes and in line with latest national guidance
• To lead the development and review of all care plans for physical health, to ensure that patient’s physical health needs have clear interventions, which are being met
• You will be supporting the clinical team on the ward and covering staff when required .
• To ensure that all patients have their ECG’s as prescribed by the Consultant and evidence is documented on Care notes.
• To be the lead for educating staff in relation to the use of Naso-gastric tube feeding, ensuring that staff are adhering to the requirements outlined in their prescriptions from the dietitian and that care plans are updated to reflect the current prescription.
• To attend each ICR meeting on a weekly basis, to contribute to the development and review of physical healthcare plans
• To chair the Hospitals healthy living group, promoting physical well-being topics on a monthly basis example-Obesity, Smoking cessation, Exercise
• To be the named lead for infection control within the hospital, providing professional advice, education, and support to staff in all clinical and non-clinical areas.
• To undertake clinical Audits, and support with emergency Drills
• Facilitating educational workshop/teaching sessions on aspects of physical care healthcare best practice treatments.
• Support immunisation within the hospital eg. flu vaccine, routine childhood vaccinations, ensuring this is done within a timely manner
• Offer healthcare/health promotion across a range of conditions for staff
• Work alongside families and professionals to develop a positive approach to healthy living

To be successful as a RGN Physical Healthcare Nurse, you’ll need:

• Hold a full and valid NMC registration – evidence required.
• A minimum of 2 or 3 years post registration experience
• Experience in NG Feeding & Phlebotomy
• Experience of training others
• An understanding of eating disorders and mental health.
• Experience of working with young people is desirable.

What You Will Get:

• Annual Salary of £31,000
• 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free Meals and Parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Flexible working opportunities

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You must hold a full and valid NMC registration, have a minimum of 2-3 years post-registration experience, and have experience in NG Feeding & Phlebotomy, training others, and working with young people with mental health conditions and eating disorders.

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.