Job summary
37.5 hours/week Variable 24 hour shift pattern
Rharian Fields Specialist Eating Disorder Unit offers a multi-disciplinary and comprehensive provision to individuals experiencing complex eating disorders. Specialist treatment plans are designed to meet individual needs based on clinical expertise and good practice determined by NICE Guidelines 2017.
We comprise of 6 commissioned beds and 2 non commissioned beds, providing services for adults from 17 years old upwards, catering for both male and female service users. We accept clients detained under the Mental Health Act and those requiring nasogastric feeding.
We are looking for a RNMH who is kind, caring and compassionate individual who is highly motivated and dedicated to working with service users with complex eating disorders. Experience of working with or understanding eating disordered clients is preferential but not essential as training will be given. The successful applicant must be able to work to strict boundaries and adhere to comprehensive care plans.
Main duties of the job
You must be an excellent team
player but also have the ability to work autonomously with our service users
under supervision of senior staff members.
You must have outstanding verbal and written communication skills that
allow you to build and maintain professional working relationships with
services users and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Your role will
require you at times to take on the role of shift leader ensuring that the day
to day structure and running of the unit is adhered to and high standards are
maintained. You will be required to
facilitate therapeutic groups and 1-1 work with service users. You will also be required to develop your
clinical skills including routine nursing observations, ECGs, nasogastric
feeding regimes, refeeding syndrome and related issues and accurately recording
results in the service user’s records. You will be required to work closely
with our unit doctors to ensure that any physical health abnormalities are
addressed in a timely manner.
About us
NAViGO Health and Social Care CIC provide health and
social care services to a population of 158,000. We are a progressive and
ambitious organisation that aims to support those living with a mental health
illness, their carers and families in the simplest and most effective ways. We
are different because we know working with the same methods doesn’t work
forever; and we will continue to challenge the way we do things to create the
best services that are centred on the people who use them.
Working
together across Humber, Coast and Vale
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To
support documentation, monitoring and review of a range of specialist
therapeutic interventions for service users (to include outpatients and
home treatment as needed).
- To
take a lead role in the care of in-patients; co-ordinating their care and
liaising with other agencies involved with the support of senior
colleagues.
- To
assist in maintaining the safe administration and storage of medication in
accordance with NAViGO’s policies and procedures. You will need to demonstrate the
proficiency for medication administration as set out in the NMC standards
of proficiency and Navigo’s medicines management policy.
· To
maintain patient records accurately and promptly.
· To
give and receive nursing hand overs (verbal and written).
- To
take an active role in supporting and educating junior staff to provide
evidence-based interventions for those suffering with an eating disorder.
·
To provide supervision of junior
colleagues, seeking support from senior colleagues as required and in line with
NAViGO’s supervision policy.
- Assisting
with providing a stimulating working and learning environment for any
students on practice placement and to supervise and report on their
clinical practice skills where appropriate to do so (e.g. nurse associate
placement, student nurse).
- Assisting
the clinical lead/band 6 nurses in the completion of specialist
comprehensive eating disorder assessments for individuals referred to this
service. This will include gathering and documenting detailed information
both historical and current in relation to physical, psychological and
social needs and past and current dietary intake.
- To
provide assessment and treatment with support of senior colleagues to
individuals requiring specialist eating disorder services. This will
involve using evidence-based and service user centred practice to assess,
plan, implement and evaluate nursing interventions.
- To
support senior colleagues to formulate professional opinion and
recommendations following assessment; to include producing comprehensive
care plans.
·
To deliver holistic evidence based care to service
users and their families with eating disorders using evidence based interventions
and assessment tools, seeking advice/assistance from senior colleagues as required.
- To
deliver evidence based daily therapeutic groups and daily one to one
sessions, ensuring that these are planned collaboratively with the service
users and the wider MDT.
- To
complete comprehensive assessment for risks associated with the
individual’s health and circumstances, using recognised assessment tools
including DICES (DICES risk management training must be in date). To complete
appropriate risk management plans to minimise any risks to the service user
and/or others and seek support if required and share as appropriate.
- To
provide nutritional advice and interventions to service users and their
families in collaboration with the dietician and the wider team.
- To
be responsible for the accurate measuring and recording of various aspects
of physical health as per the Rharian Fields Operational Policy and as
indicated within the care plan template.
- To
liaise with the multi-disciplinary team and to provide shared care with
care coordinators, general practitioners and any other relevant parties
involved, as per NICE guidelines and local policy.
- Ensuring
that any handling of service user monies or possessions is done in
accordance with local policy.
- To
monitor, evaluate, and modify individual and/or group interventions in order
to ensure effectiveness and to improve service user therapeutic outcomes.
This requires observational skills attention to detail and the ability to
seek support/advice from senior colleagues as required.
- To
assess the impact of physical and mental ill health related to having an
eating disorder. Advise service
users, their family members and professional colleagues on appropriate
lifestyle changes and physical adaptations to an individual’s physical and
social environments which will promote enablement and independence.
- To
participate in CPA reviews involving service users, their families and other
professionals and agencies.
- To
identify when a carer’s assessment is required and to ensure referral on
to appropriate agencies and support networks.
· To
be named worker to in-patients and day-patients, co-ordinating their packages of
care and liaising with other agencies.
· To
support the delivery of carer and family groups within the unit.
· Act as
link worker to other agencies e.g. CAMHS, schools and colleges
· To
report any incidents (including accidents, complaints and compliments) using
the appropriate reporting channel.
· To
keep up to date with mandatory & statutory training and evidence based
interventions. To be responsible for identifying your own learning and
development needs with support from your clinical supervisor and line manager.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To
support documentation, monitoring and review of a range of specialist
therapeutic interventions for service users (to include outpatients and
home treatment as needed).
- To
take a lead role in the care of in-patients; co-ordinating their care and
liaising with other agencies involved with the support of senior
colleagues.
- To
assist in maintaining the safe administration and storage of medication in
accordance with NAViGO’s policies and procedures. You will need to demonstrate the
proficiency for medication administration as set out in the NMC standards
of proficiency and Navigo’s medicines management policy.
· To
maintain patient records accurately and promptly.
· To
give and receive nursing hand overs (verbal and written).
- To
take an active role in supporting and educating junior staff to provide
evidence-based interventions for those suffering with an eating disorder.
·
To provide supervision of junior
colleagues, seeking support from senior colleagues as required and in line with
NAViGO’s supervision policy.
- Assisting
with providing a stimulating working and learning environment for any
students on practice placement and to supervise and report on their
clinical practice skills where appropriate to do so (e.g. nurse associate
placement, student nurse).
- Assisting
the clinical lead/band 6 nurses in the completion of specialist
comprehensive eating disorder assessments for individuals referred to this
service. This will include gathering and documenting detailed information
both historical and current in relation to physical, psychological and
social needs and past and current dietary intake.
- To
provide assessment and treatment with support of senior colleagues to
individuals requiring specialist eating disorder services. This will
involve using evidence-based and service user centred practice to assess,
plan, implement and evaluate nursing interventions.
- To
support senior colleagues to formulate professional opinion and
recommendations following assessment; to include producing comprehensive
care plans.
·
To deliver holistic evidence based care to service
users and their families with eating disorders using evidence based interventions
and assessment tools, seeking advice/assistance from senior colleagues as required.
- To
deliver evidence based daily therapeutic groups and daily one to one
sessions, ensuring that these are planned collaboratively with the service
users and the wider MDT.
- To
complete comprehensive assessment for risks associated with the
individual’s health and circumstances, using recognised assessment tools
including DICES (DICES risk management training must be in date). To complete
appropriate risk management plans to minimise any risks to the service user
and/or others and seek support if required and share as appropriate.
- To
provide nutritional advice and interventions to service users and their
families in collaboration with the dietician and the wider team.
- To
be responsible for the accurate measuring and recording of various aspects
of physical health as per the Rharian Fields Operational Policy and as
indicated within the care plan template.
- To
liaise with the multi-disciplinary team and to provide shared care with
care coordinators, general practitioners and any other relevant parties
involved, as per NICE guidelines and local policy.
- Ensuring
that any handling of service user monies or possessions is done in
accordance with local policy.
- To
monitor, evaluate, and modify individual and/or group interventions in order
to ensure effectiveness and to improve service user therapeutic outcomes.
This requires observational skills attention to detail and the ability to
seek support/advice from senior colleagues as required.
- To
assess the impact of physical and mental ill health related to having an
eating disorder. Advise service
users, their family members and professional colleagues on appropriate
lifestyle changes and physical adaptations to an individual’s physical and
social environments which will promote enablement and independence.
- To
participate in CPA reviews involving service users, their families and other
professionals and agencies.
- To
identify when a carer’s assessment is required and to ensure referral on
to appropriate agencies and support networks.
· To
be named worker to in-patients and day-patients, co-ordinating their packages of
care and liaising with other agencies.
· To
support the delivery of carer and family groups within the unit.
· Act as
link worker to other agencies e.g. CAMHS, schools and colleges
· To
report any incidents (including accidents, complaints and compliments) using
the appropriate reporting channel.
· To
keep up to date with mandatory & statutory training and evidence based
interventions. To be responsible for identifying your own learning and
development needs with support from your clinical supervisor and line manager.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals across agencies and external boundaries
- Organisational and planning skills
- Excellent team building and team working skills
- Innovative and motivational skills
-
- Passion and enthusiasm to create an excellent service
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing
- Evidence of CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Degree in Health related field
- Specialist training in eating disorder or willingness to complete
- Training/mentorship qualification or willingness to complete
- Supervison training
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in relevant clinical field
-
- Evidence of giving presentations/seminars at local level
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- knowledge of theory, models and practice of eating disorder treatment and interventions
- Working knowledge of health legislation and current practice in mental health, including CPA, risk assessment, and management.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services
- Clinical reasoning and decision making skills.
- Implementing evidence based practice
- IT skills
Desirable
- Group facilitation skills
- Full Driving Licence
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals across agencies and external boundaries
- Organisational and planning skills
- Excellent team building and team working skills
- Innovative and motivational skills
-
- Passion and enthusiasm to create an excellent service
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing
- Evidence of CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Degree in Health related field
- Specialist training in eating disorder or willingness to complete
- Training/mentorship qualification or willingness to complete
- Supervison training
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in relevant clinical field
-
- Evidence of giving presentations/seminars at local level
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- knowledge of theory, models and practice of eating disorder treatment and interventions
- Working knowledge of health legislation and current practice in mental health, including CPA, risk assessment, and management.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services
- Clinical reasoning and decision making skills.
- Implementing evidence based practice
- IT skills
Desirable
- Group facilitation skills
- Full Driving Licence
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
