Registered Mental Health Nurse

Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC; Bulwell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider is seeking an experienced registered nurse to join its Clinical Beds team in Bulwell. The successful candidate will provide holistic assessments and develop rehabilitation programmes for patients transitioning from hospital to home care. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, creating care plans, and supporting a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should have post-registration experience, strong leadership abilities, and a commitment to high-quality patient care. This role offers an opportunity to enhance your clinical skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience at Band 5.
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience managing change with community clients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop care plans.
• Support the multidisciplinary team in rehabilitation programmes.
• Ensure high standards of clinical practice and safety.

Skills

Community healthcare experience

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Risk assessment skills

Education

Registered Nurse

NMC registered

Dual Registered RGN/RMN

Teaching qualification

Job description

The Clinical Beds team provides holistic assessments to patients who require a period of rehabilitation and assessment prior going home after being discharged from hospital.

We work closely as a multidisciplinary team alongside our partner services such as Adult social care and continuing health care to aid patients and families make long term decisions about their health and social care needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your skill set in a holistic manner working with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and mental health nurses along with supporting junior colleagues such as student nurses, assistant practitioners and rehabilitation support workers.

Main duties of the job

Work as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking comprehensive assessments to identify and meet the nursing needs for individuals under the care of the clinical beds team. You will be responsible for carrying out profession specific and holistic assessments, creating and evaluating care plans as required.

Alongside the multidisciplinary team the successful candidate with plan and develop goal focus rehabilitation/reablement programmes for adults with a wide variety of complex physical and mental health needs, while the individuals are having a period of assessment and/or rehabilitation with the aim to facilitate discharge into an appropriate setting

The ideal candidate will be an experience registered nurse with knowledge and experience of community services, you will need to be able to prioritise your workload, have excellent communication skills and be able to build therapeutic relations with our partner services such as adult social care and continuing health care.

For any questions relating to the post or to arrange an insight visit please contact Maryam Ebrahim, Clinical Beds Team Manager, [e-mail] or 07584 543543

About us

We are aprovider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support thehealth and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health andcare partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with apassion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a differenceeveryday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values ofkindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do,guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistentlydeliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to addsocial value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping tomake a difference in peoples lives.

CityCare valuethe benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applicationsfrom candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian orMinority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-representedwithin our organisation.

We are proud to be a forces-friendlyorganisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, andmilitary spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions youbring.

CityCare is anequal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people withdisabilities. If you require your application in a different format pleasecontact People Services on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to theprotection of vulnerable adults and children.

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

• To work as an autonomous practitioner, you will undertake comprehensive assessments to identify and meet the mental health needs for Individuals under the care of community beds as well as support with their general assessments and rehabilitation goals.
• To carry out profession specific, and holistic, assessments, care plans and evaluation as required.
• To assist the multi-disciplinary team to plan and develop a goal focused rehabilitation/reablement programme for adults with a wide variety of complex physical and mental health needs while individuals are having a period of assessment and facilitate their discharge to an appropriate setting.
• To be responsible for continuing the ongoing development of high standards of clinical practice with evidence-based focus.
• To work as required within the Community Beds team across our sites, liaising with patients, families and social services to assessing individuals

Dimensions

• This post has no budgetary responsibility; however, the post holder is responsible for demonstrating cost consciousness.
• You will be required to work across different bases and community settings which may include a clients own home, community bed, nursing home or hospital.
• You will be responsible for a designated caseload of clients.
• You will be required to participate actively in City Cares training requirements.
• You will supervise, educate and assess the competency of junior staff, support staff and students.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

• To support the Team Manager in implementing and evaluating targets and objectives to assist in the ongoing development of the whole service.
• To advise the Team Manager in relation to clinical needs of the client group.
• To take delegated responsibility for management duties as required.
• To ensure the health & safety of self and others at all times in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and City Care policy and procedures.
• To use information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in line with the service policy.
• To demonstrate flexibility, prioritise effectively and time manage self, supporting others to do the same. Be able to delegate appropriately.
• To participate in the Lone Worker Tracking procedure as applies to the team.
• To act as duty clinician for the process of referrals
• To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required

Clinical Skills

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of clients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the clients.
• To gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment clients who lack capacity. To work within a legal framework with clients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
• To undertake advanced comprehensive assessment and evaluation of adults presenting with a wide variety of complex physical and mental health needs, utilising a high level of investigative and analytical skills.
• To be responsible for carrying a client caseload and to provide highly specialist clinical reasoning in assessing, devising and evaluating individualised rehabilitation programmes with clients. Including completing Nursing care needs such as wound management, catheter care, stoma care management.
• To be responsible for coordinating the safe and timely discharge process from community beds.
• To risk assess, advise and where appropriate provide equipment including teaching clients / carers in its use.
• To provide highly specialist advice, education and mentorship to the other staff and colleagues within the Reablement team and other multi-professional teams around current best practice and evidence-based practice regarding the clinical management of clients. To drive quality, clinical service improvement and clinical excellence.
• To be responsible for own continuing professional development keeping abreast of new trends and developments. Attend relevant conferences and training courses, supporting junior staff to do the same. Incorporate new developments into clinical practice.
• To participate in the supervision framework as a supervisee and a supervisor, including the appraisal process. To be able to set own objectives and evaluate own learning and that of more junior staff.
• To be a clinical educator for undergraduate students on university placements, supervising, educating and measuring their performance against the standards set by the degree level qualification.
• To undertake CityCares Holistic Worker Framework competencies.

Professional

• To work to your Code of Professional Conduct.
• To maintain a high standard of care to clients and carers including accurate and detailed documentation.
• To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development maintaining an up-to-date portfolio.
• To facilitate and carry out 1:1 and group education and training to colleagues and junior staff to improve knowledge and practice.
• To contribute to Clinical Governance agenda and apply Risk Management strategies.
• To contribute to implementation of service development and change as appropriate.

Policy

• To be actively involved in Clinical Governance, implement policies and proposing practice changes.
• To comply with organisations Lone Working Policy and local team guidelines at all times when working alone.

Planning and Organisation

• To be responsible for own time and caseload management.
• To liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to enhance rehabilitation within the boundaries of Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC and Social Care.
• To use information technology on a daily basis to record information and statistics, to aid communication and produce reports.
• To ensure the Health and Safety of staff and clients at all times in accordance with Health and Safety legislation, Trust policy and procedures.
• To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.

Training

• To comply with and complete statutory and mandatory training in line with Nottingham CityCare Partnership policy.
• To attend training events as appropriate to support your continuing professional development.
• To actively participate in your own supervision, annual performance review and personal development plan.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• NMC register
• Post registration mental health experience
• Dual Registered RGN/RMN
• Evidence of further Professional Development
• Recognised Teaching qualification

Special Requirements

• Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
• This post will require shift working 5 days over 7 including weekend and bank holidays
• Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations, access to own vehicle for work purposes with business insurance

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience at Band 5
• Relevant experience of rehabilitation with adults
• Community experience
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of supervising junior, unqualified staff and students
• Experience working within intermediate care services
• Experience of working with clients with mental health needs
• Relevant experience of rehabilitation with adults
• Experience managing change

Knowledge and skills

• Knowledge and experience of wide range of approaches in the management of complex long term conditions.
• Evidence of achievement of appropriate competencies for clinical grade.
• Models of supervision
• Evidence of continuing professional development based on best practice.
• Awareness of current local and national developments in health and social care skills.
• Ability to carry out comprehensive assessments and the development and evaluation of treatment plans
• Able to work independently recognising own limitations
• Ability to relate well to all groups of people and to create and maintain effective working relationships within the team and externally
• Skills supervising junior staff and students.
• Ability to assess and manage risk.
• Prioritisation and time management skills.
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• Highly developed leadership and change management
• Evidence of audit/organisational projects.
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills.
• Skills supervising junior staff and students.

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.