Job summary
Plym Bridge House is a Tier 4 Unit for Children
& Young People who are experiencing mental health needs that admission to
hospital. This includes PTSD, Trauma, Psychosis, Depression, OCD, Anorexia &
other non-specific eating disorders. we also support young people with neurodiversity needs as part of their presentation.
Plym Bridge House is a regionally respected
team who engages in rewarding work with
the young people in our care & is also part of the
South West Provider Collaborative whose aim is to improve the care pathways for
young people & keep them closer to home.
We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled,
compassionate & caring staff nurse to join our multi-disciplinary team at
Plym Bridge House. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference to
the lives of the young people in our care & you will need to be committed to
providing care of the highest quality to the young people we support.
Candidates will need to possess excellent
communication skills & empathy as you will be working alongside other
professionals, families and carers. The successful candidate will work in an
established professional MDT team; supporting the clinical team in the delivery
of therapeutic programmes & plans of care.
We offer a positive & supportive
environment to work in, with in-house bespoke training relating directly to
CAMHS & inpatient care.
All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able & willing to work across a 7 day service
Job Share(s) Considered
Main duties of the job
To
improve children and young peoples mental health through effective management
of a CAMHS Tier 4 unit providing safe, effective, cost efficient, timely and
accessible services that are in accordance with national and local priorities
and responsive to the needs and views of local children, young people and their
families.
To offer
psychological/Mental Health nursing care and therapy (at a skill level
appropriate to banding), to young people who are inpatients.
To do this as part of
a coordinated team, under the guidance and leadership of the nurse with
continuing responsibility for the treatment programme.
To act as a named
nurse in the assessment, planning & provision of nursing care.
To contribute
to the establishment of a positive working environment and open learning
culture, which fosters high morale and commitment amongst all staff, and that
promotes wellbeing, personal development and continuous improvement in the
standards of business activities and professional practice.
"please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Utilise nursing skills to assess, plan
and implement and deliver care to patients who are in an acute phase of their
illness.
Organise the provision of care and act
as Named Nurse/Associate Nurse for a specified group of patients.
To function as a member of a
multidisciplinary team taking appropriate responsibility for the
implementation of decisions made by the team.
Ensure planned nursing care is
implemented and evaluated; take appropriate action in the light of
evaluation.
Participate in training programmes for
both trained and untrained staff.
In conjunction with the university and
Senior Staff Nurses ensure training programmes/objectives for learner nurses
are implemented.
To be responsible for implementing
drug administration procedures according to laid down policy.
Maintain standards of care to highest
level within available resources.
Maintain confidentiality in respect to
the patient at all times.
To actively participate in line
management with senior and junior members of staff.
To liaise effectively with other wards
and services. To develop and maintain relationships with providers statutory
and non-statutory.
To maintain confidentiality in respect
of the patient/client at all times.
Communicate clearly with patients,
their families and all other mental health professional groups about their
health problems and care plan.
Actively participate in clinical
governance and quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence
of care or clinical policy development.
Play an active role in CPA multi
disciplinary reviews and ward rounds, reporting on the nursing assessment of
the patients progress and participating further in M/D Care Planning.
Ensure that patients are encouraged to
play a part in the Care Plan and to sign it; and ensuring they receive a copy
of it. This is to promote person-centred
planning.
Participate in the Glenbourne wide
response team which responds to any untoward incident.
Provide mentorship for students.
Attend and participate in meetings, i.e.
Case Conference, Mental Health review tribunals.
Additional information for all posts
The post holder is required to comply
with all relevant policies and procedures pertinent to their post. Current
versions can be found on Healthnet or via your manager. The areas listed below
are those Livewell South-West currently places particular emphasis on. Failure
to follow correct policies and procedures may result in disciplinary action.
Risk
Management:
In Accordance
with the Risk Management Strategy, employees will participate, whenever
required, with the risk management process. They will support line managers by
attending mandatory and statutory training, completing incident/accident forms
for every adverse event or near miss that occurs, report all defects and
complaints, and communicate any dangerous situation to individuals potentially
at risk.
Health and
Safety at Work:
You must
co-operate with those in authority and others in meeting the statutory
requirements and in following policies and procedures. A copy of the Health and Safety Policy is
available from the Healthnet or from the Risk Management Department.
You are
reminded that in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 you
have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to yourself and to others
affected by your work activities.
You will be
notified where your post carries a requirement for immunisation.
You may be required to be able to
undertake physical intervention training and participate in physical
intervention as part of a physical intervention team and BLS.
Infection
Control:
Livewell South-West
is determined to eradicate healthcare-acquired infection and puts a great deal
of emphasis on the responsibility of all staff to ensure their own personal and
others compliance with Infection Control (including Hand Washing) Policies.
All staff must comply with infection
control policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of
concern to their immediate line manager (if no action or explanation received,
then it is the individuals responsibility to escalate their concerns to the
Director of Operations or Chief Executives Office).
Safeguarding
Children and Adults
All employees
have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults and are
required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards their health and
wellbeing. Familiarisation with and adherence to national and local
safeguarding adults and children policies is an essential requirement upon all
employees. Livewell South-West has specific safeguarding policies and in
addition, employees also have a responsibility to practice and work within the
multi-agency policy developed by the Safeguarding Adults Board and the
Safeguarding Children Board. Staff are also required to participate in related
mandatory/statutory training.
Research:
For clinical posts at bands 5 and 6,
there is an expectation that engagement in research will be part of this role.
Therefore, an awareness of the value and relevance of research is expected, and
the post holder should either support existing research within their specialty
area as appropriate or identify opportunities to raise awareness of research
possibilities. For clinical posts at
band 7 and above, the post holder will be required to actively participate in
complex audits using research methodology or participate as required in
clinical trials or equipment testing, and will demonstrate high level
involvement in local ongoing research projects.
Sustainability and climate change:
All staff are expected to take
responsibility for the reduction of carbon emissions within their area of the
organisation. In particular this may relate to reducing energy consumption,
making low carbon travel choices, consideration of goods and services being
purchased, and waste reduction.
Other:
This Job Description is not exhaustive
and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place
without consultation between the post holder and his/her manager. Job
descriptions should be reviewed at least annually at the appraisal meeting.
The Working
Time Regulations apply to all employees of Livewell South-West. In particular Livewell
South-West will not permit staff in all employments to work in excess of 48
hours in any one week except where there are exceptional service needs where an
absolute limit of averaging over a reference period of 17 weeks would apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Utilise nursing skills to assess, plan
and implement and deliver care to patients who are in an acute phase of their
illness.
Organise the provision of care and act
as Named Nurse/Associate Nurse for a specified group of patients.
To function as a member of a
multidisciplinary team taking appropriate responsibility for the
implementation of decisions made by the team.
Ensure planned nursing care is
implemented and evaluated; take appropriate action in the light of
evaluation.
Participate in training programmes for
both trained and untrained staff.
In conjunction with the university and
Senior Staff Nurses ensure training programmes/objectives for learner nurses
are implemented.
To be responsible for implementing
drug administration procedures according to laid down policy.
Maintain standards of care to highest
level within available resources.
Maintain confidentiality in respect to
the patient at all times.
To actively participate in line
management with senior and junior members of staff.
To liaise effectively with other wards
and services. To develop and maintain relationships with providers statutory
and non-statutory.
To maintain confidentiality in respect
of the patient/client at all times.
Communicate clearly with patients,
their families and all other mental health professional groups about their
health problems and care plan.
Actively participate in clinical
governance and quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence
of care or clinical policy development.
Play an active role in CPA multi
disciplinary reviews and ward rounds, reporting on the nursing assessment of
the patients progress and participating further in M/D Care Planning.
Ensure that patients are encouraged to
play a part in the Care Plan and to sign it; and ensuring they receive a copy
of it. This is to promote person-centred
planning.
Participate in the Glenbourne wide
response team which responds to any untoward incident.
Provide mentorship for students.
Attend and participate in meetings, i.e.
Case Conference, Mental Health review tribunals.
Additional information for all posts
The post holder is required to comply
with all relevant policies and procedures pertinent to their post. Current
versions can be found on Healthnet or via your manager. The areas listed below
are those Livewell South-West currently places particular emphasis on. Failure
to follow correct policies and procedures may result in disciplinary action.
Risk
Management:
In Accordance
with the Risk Management Strategy, employees will participate, whenever
required, with the risk management process. They will support line managers by
attending mandatory and statutory training, completing incident/accident forms
for every adverse event or near miss that occurs, report all defects and
complaints, and communicate any dangerous situation to individuals potentially
at risk.
Health and
Safety at Work:
You must
co-operate with those in authority and others in meeting the statutory
requirements and in following policies and procedures. A copy of the Health and Safety Policy is
available from the Healthnet or from the Risk Management Department.
You are
reminded that in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 you
have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to yourself and to others
affected by your work activities.
You will be
notified where your post carries a requirement for immunisation.
You may be required to be able to
undertake physical intervention training and participate in physical
intervention as part of a physical intervention team and BLS.
Infection
Control:
Livewell South-West
is determined to eradicate healthcare-acquired infection and puts a great deal
of emphasis on the responsibility of all staff to ensure their own personal and
others compliance with Infection Control (including Hand Washing) Policies.
All staff must comply with infection
control policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of
concern to their immediate line manager (if no action or explanation received,
then it is the individuals responsibility to escalate their concerns to the
Director of Operations or Chief Executives Office).
Safeguarding
Children and Adults
All employees
have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults and are
required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards their health and
wellbeing. Familiarisation with and adherence to national and local
safeguarding adults and children policies is an essential requirement upon all
employees. Livewell South-West has specific safeguarding policies and in
addition, employees also have a responsibility to practice and work within the
multi-agency policy developed by the Safeguarding Adults Board and the
Safeguarding Children Board. Staff are also required to participate in related
mandatory/statutory training.
Research:
For clinical posts at bands 5 and 6,
there is an expectation that engagement in research will be part of this role.
Therefore, an awareness of the value and relevance of research is expected, and
the post holder should either support existing research within their specialty
area as appropriate or identify opportunities to raise awareness of research
possibilities. For clinical posts at
band 7 and above, the post holder will be required to actively participate in
complex audits using research methodology or participate as required in
clinical trials or equipment testing, and will demonstrate high level
involvement in local ongoing research projects.
Sustainability and climate change:
All staff are expected to take
responsibility for the reduction of carbon emissions within their area of the
organisation. In particular this may relate to reducing energy consumption,
making low carbon travel choices, consideration of goods and services being
purchased, and waste reduction.
Other:
This Job Description is not exhaustive
and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place
without consultation between the post holder and his/her manager. Job
descriptions should be reviewed at least annually at the appraisal meeting.
The Working
Time Regulations apply to all employees of Livewell South-West. In particular Livewell
South-West will not permit staff in all employments to work in excess of 48
hours in any one week except where there are exceptional service needs where an
absolute limit of averaging over a reference period of 17 weeks would apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- registered mental health/ paediatric nurse or 3rd year student nurse due to qualify in 2026
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- experience in wide range of settings
knowledge and skills
Essential
- Mental Health Act
- Confidentiality
- Management methods
- CPA and Nursing Process
- Named Nurse responsibilities
- Administration and storage of medicines
- Statutory requirements
- Psychiatric illnesses and relevant nursing care
- Assessment Skills
- Communications Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Team Work Skills
- Management Ability
- Able to take charge
- Administration Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Supervision of Junior Staff
- Prioritising
- Computer Skills
- Responsible and self motivated
- Able to manage own stress
- Flexible & reliable to work on rota 24/7 day service
- Empathetic
Desirable
- Control and restraint techniques
- Networking with other agencies
- Team nursing techniques
- Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health
- SystmOne trained
- Recreation/Diversion Skills
- Group Interaction Skills
- Management Skills
- Ability to recognise and support stress in others
- Mentorship or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- registered mental health/ paediatric nurse or 3rd year student nurse due to qualify in 2026
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- experience in wide range of settings
knowledge and skills
Essential
- Mental Health Act
- Confidentiality
- Management methods
- CPA and Nursing Process
- Named Nurse responsibilities
- Administration and storage of medicines
- Statutory requirements
- Psychiatric illnesses and relevant nursing care
- Assessment Skills
- Communications Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Team Work Skills
- Management Ability
- Able to take charge
- Administration Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Supervision of Junior Staff
- Prioritising
- Computer Skills
- Responsible and self motivated
- Able to manage own stress
- Flexible & reliable to work on rota 24/7 day service
- Empathetic
Desirable
- Control and restraint techniques
- Networking with other agencies
- Team nursing techniques
- Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health
- SystmOne trained
- Recreation/Diversion Skills
- Group Interaction Skills
- Management Skills
- Ability to recognise and support stress in others
- Mentorship or equivalent
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
