Registered Nursing Associate

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Professional development

CPD days

Job summary

The Sussex Community Rehabilitation Service is seeking a Registered Nursing Associate to join the Bognor Regis Hub, supporting adults with complex psychosis and other severe mental illnesses in line with NICE rehabilitation guidance.

You will build therapeutic relationships, work within an MDT, contribute to risk assessments, and help develop recovery-focused care plans while maintaining compassionate, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Experience with people with severe mental illness is desirable.
• Experience supporting older adults is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong therapeutic relationships to promote engagement and recovery.
• Work collaboratively within the MDT while demonstrating the ability to work autonomously and exercise professional judgement under leadership of the registered nurses/ team members.
• Contribute to robust risk assessments to support safe and effective care.
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of recovery-focused care plans reflecting individual strengths, needs and goals.
• The nursing associate must have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care and treatment independently in line with the individual's defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the nursing associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
• Work with a mentor to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace.
• We are seeking an enthusiastic team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build rapport and deliver compassionate, person-centred care.

Job description

Are you a Registered Nursing Associate passionate about supporting people with severe mental illness in their recovery? Would you like to join a supportive team that values collaborative working?, We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nursing Associate to join the Community Rehabilitation Service (Bognor Regis Hub). You will support adults with complex psychosis, treatment-resistant psychosis and other severe mental illnesses, in line with NICE rehabilitation guidance. Working within a multidisciplinary team under the supervision of registered nurses, you will contribute to recovery-focused interventions, physical health monitoring and assessments. Your work will help people maximise independence and achieve meaningful recovery goals., As a Registered Nursing Associate, you will:

• Build and maintain strong therapeutic relationships to promote engagement and recovery
• Work collaboratively within the MDT while demonstrating the ability to work autonomously and exercise professional judgement under leadership of the registered nurses/ team members.
• Contribute to robust risk assessments to support safe and effective care.
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of recovery-focused care plans reflecting individual strengths, needs and goals.
• The nursing associate must have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care and treatment independently in line with the individual's defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the nursing associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
• Work with a mentor to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace.
• We are seeking an enthusiastic team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build rapport and deliver compassionate, person-centred care. Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively are essential.

Experience working with people with severe mental illness is desirable. Applications are also welcomed from those with experience supporting older adults. The team works Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, including Bank Holidays (except Christmas Day) on a rota basis. This is a full-time, mainly office-based role when not undertaking visits. Flexible working requests will be considered in line with service needs.

• Compassionate and client-focused, with a commitment to recovery-oriented practice
• Highly organised, flexible and adaptable in a dynamic clinical environment
• Skilled at building rapport and maintaining therapeutic relationships
• Proficient in the attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS and Trust Values along with the 6 C's of nursing.
• A strong team player

Our service provides inter-professional community mental health rehabilitation for people who require more intensive support than is available through Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams. We work with individuals in their own homes, NHS sites and community settings, delivering compassionate, person-centred care to promote recovery. Collaboration sits at the heart of the service, with strong teamwork supporting consistent and responsive care.

The Sussex Community Rehabilitation Service is delivered through locality-based Hubs across the Trust. In West Sussex there are three Hubs, based in Bognor Regis (this post), Worthing and Horsham. The service offers both short- and longer-term pathways. Short-term pathways provide time-limited community rehabilitation support for up to 16 weeks, while longer-term pathways offer care coordination, typically for a minimum of three years. Our team-based model fosters a highly supportive environment for both the people we support and our staff.

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative team, including regular supervision and reflective practice
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people's lives
• Quarterly West Sussex CRS CPD days
• Divisional Nursing Forums offering development and networking opportunities