Job summary
In partnership with the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Oxleas Foundation Trust, a dedicated modular assessment Area has been set up to support the assessment and management of Working Aged Adults and Older Adult mental health patients (WAA/OA) who do not require medical intervention.
The Mental Health Assessment Area (MHAA) is a dedicated Area which is in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital near the Urgent Care Centre. We will provide care for patients requiring adult mental health support in line with National emergency care access standards.
The Mental Health Assessment Areawill operate within the same time boundaries as the ED (24/7) providing a space to meet the varied needs of patients presenting with a range of mental health problems and operate within the same time boundaries as the Emergency Department (24/7). The aim is to nurse patients presenting with mental health problems in an environment that is calm, therapeutic, and safe, for patients who have been assessed or awaiting assessment by the Psychiatric Liaison Team.
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nurse you will provide direct personal care to service users/patients, without direct supervision, and co-ordinate the care given bycolleagues.
The post holder will deliver high quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.
The role includes leading the delivery of comprehensive service userassessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person-centredcare in a collaborative way. The post holder will co-ordinate a first classservice that includes assessment and monitoring of physical health,maintaining service users rights, supervising junior staff and students, workingcollaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintaining a safe andtherapeutic working environment and accurate records.
Band 5 nursing roles are only open to staff with a nursing registration,obtained as a result of completing a qualification recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assessing individual care needs, develop care plans, deliver nursing care and evaluate outcomes
- Being an effective communicator, observer & listener
- Maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
- Adhering to all organisational, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Ensuring good working relationships with patients, carers, relatives, other professionals and the public.
- Demonstrating understanding and use of clinical supervision to reflect upon and modify own and others practice.
- Ensuring that own practice remains within legal, ethical and professional parameters and is open to scrutiny from peers.
- Must hold a current, valid first level registration with the Nurses & Midwives Council.
Leadership - To be accountable to the director of adult mental health and learning disability services.
- Provides Leadership, mentorship and supervision for Senior Support Workers and Student Nurses as appropriate.
Clinical - Responding to the needs of people in an honest, non-judgemental and open manner, which respects the rights of individuals and groups.
- Actively engaging with patients in the provision of holistic, needs-led care, which takes account of the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs of individuals and groups.
- Demonstrating a commitment to equal opportunities for all people.
- Understanding the impact of social & cultural diversity on patients and carers experiences of mental illness and mental health services.
- Responding to the needs of people sensitively with regard for age, culture, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and disability, especially regarding patients privacy and dignity.
- Understanding the rights of patients and carers and assisting them in exercising those rights, where appropriate.
- Undertaking daily care in support of a written plan of care, reporting on care delivery and documenting it in a timely manner.
- Having a good understanding of the relevant parts of the Mental Health Act 1983 and their responsibilities.
- Having a good knowledge of referral, assessment and admission processes.
- Demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively with other professionals and managers to deliver high quality services for patients.
- Demonstrating professional self-awarenessand the ability to explore and manage personal values and beliefs in mental health settings.
- Contributing to the provision of a range of therapeutic social, occupational and leisure activities through a ward-based programme.
- Encouraging and supporting individual advocacy, user forums, carers groups and patient councils.
- Demonstrating good verbal and non-verbal communication skills, also able to facilitate communication with the older person although patients may have difficulties in hearing or seeing, or different language.
- Demonstrating good observational skills and be aware of different levels of observations and implications. Adhere to accurate reporting and documenting, On allocation basis carry hourly check, 15minutes and 1:1 observations for patients requiring close monitoring.
- Facilitating patients use of effective treatment through negotiation skills, provision of information, assessment, management and systematic monitoring of side effects.
- Demonstrating good understanding and functioning as a role model of the causes and utilising skills in the prevention and management of violence and aggression.
- Demonstrating abilities to assist patients with social and practical activities, such as work, education, leisure and financial management.
- Advising and assisting patients in maintaining daily living skills such as personal hygiene, self-care skills, social skills, and nutritional management, and management of patients bladder and bowel continence and incontinence.
- Advising and assisting patients in developing and maintaining personal and social networks with families, carers, and others.
- Actively participating in professional development through personal development reviews.
- Actively participating in training and education identified in personal development plans.
- Ensuring that all complaints are reported to the appropriate nurse manager according to trust policy.
- Refusing any gift, favour or hospitality, which might be interpreted as seeking to exert undue influence or obtain preferential treatment.
- Demonstrating an ability to develop therapeutic relationships incorporating limit & boundary setting and therapeutic confrontation of patients behaviours.
- Undertaking or assisting with a range of physical procedures based on individual need such as able to take and record blood pressure, temperature, respirations, weight, food and fluid charts, to be able to take urine samples and screen for abnormalities and drug testing, to withdraw blood test for blood glucose levels and able to ascertain anomalies and to manage it.
- May be required to hold the bleep when the Band 6 Psychiatric Liaison Nurse Shift Co-ordinator is engaged in assessment.
- Demonstrating knowledge of the various explanatory models of mental health and the evidence, which underpins them.
- Developing effective working relationships with patients, families and carers by facilitating engagement and therapeutic co-operation using flexible and responsive strategies.
- Developing a problem-solving approach to and utilising strategies for the management of patient alcohol and illicit drug abuse.
- Assist psychiatric liaison nurses with the completion of GP letters.
- To implement infection control policies to prevent cross infection and supervise other junior staff adhere to the same.
- To do EPR (Electronic Paper Record) Training and be able to competently transfer notes to Kings system.
- Responsible for recording and safe keeping of property.
- Responsible for the safe handling, storage and administration of medication. Able to administer injections to challenging adults with mental health needs.
- Responsible to psychiatric and physical emergencies e.g cardiac arrest and competent to start immediate life saving procedures until more assistance can be summoned.
- To chair team meeting in the absence of the manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assessing individual care needs, develop care plans, deliver nursing care and evaluate outcomes
- Being an effective communicator, observer & listener
- Maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
- Adhering to all organisational, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Ensuring good working relationships with patients, carers, relatives, other professionals and the public.
- Demonstrating understanding and use of clinical supervision to reflect upon and modify own and others practice.
- Ensuring that own practice remains within legal, ethical and professional parameters and is open to scrutiny from peers.
- Must hold a current, valid first level registration with the Nurses & Midwives Council.
Leadership - To be accountable to the director of adult mental health and learning disability services.
- Provides Leadership, mentorship and supervision for Senior Support Workers and Student Nurses as appropriate.
Clinical - Responding to the needs of people in an honest, non-judgemental and open manner, which respects the rights of individuals and groups.
- Actively engaging with patients in the provision of holistic, needs-led care, which takes account of the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs of individuals and groups.
- Demonstrating a commitment to equal opportunities for all people.
- Understanding the impact of social & cultural diversity on patients and carers experiences of mental illness and mental health services.
- Responding to the needs of people sensitively with regard for age, culture, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and disability, especially regarding patients privacy and dignity.
- Understanding the rights of patients and carers and assisting them in exercising those rights, where appropriate.
- Undertaking daily care in support of a written plan of care, reporting on care delivery and documenting it in a timely manner.
- Having a good understanding of the relevant parts of the Mental Health Act 1983 and their responsibilities.
- Having a good knowledge of referral, assessment and admission processes.
- Demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively with other professionals and managers to deliver high quality services for patients.
- Demonstrating professional self-awarenessand the ability to explore and manage personal values and beliefs in mental health settings.
- Contributing to the provision of a range of therapeutic social, occupational and leisure activities through a ward-based programme.
- Encouraging and supporting individual advocacy, user forums, carers groups and patient councils.
- Demonstrating good verbal and non-verbal communication skills, also able to facilitate communication with the older person although patients may have difficulties in hearing or seeing, or different language.
- Demonstrating good observational skills and be aware of different levels of observations and implications. Adhere to accurate reporting and documenting, On allocation basis carry hourly check, 15minutes and 1:1 observations for patients requiring close monitoring.
- Facilitating patients use of effective treatment through negotiation skills, provision of information, assessment, management and systematic monitoring of side effects.
- Demonstrating good understanding and functioning as a role model of the causes and utilising skills in the prevention and management of violence and aggression.
- Demonstrating abilities to assist patients with social and practical activities, such as work, education, leisure and financial management.
- Advising and assisting patients in maintaining daily living skills such as personal hygiene, self-care skills, social skills, and nutritional management, and management of patients bladder and bowel continence and incontinence.
- Advising and assisting patients in developing and maintaining personal and social networks with families, carers, and others.
- Actively participating in professional development through personal development reviews.
- Actively participating in training and education identified in personal development plans.
- Ensuring that all complaints are reported to the appropriate nurse manager according to trust policy.
- Refusing any gift, favour or hospitality, which might be interpreted as seeking to exert undue influence or obtain preferential treatment.
- Demonstrating an ability to develop therapeutic relationships incorporating limit & boundary setting and therapeutic confrontation of patients behaviours.
- Undertaking or assisting with a range of physical procedures based on individual need such as able to take and record blood pressure, temperature, respirations, weight, food and fluid charts, to be able to take urine samples and screen for abnormalities and drug testing, to withdraw blood test for blood glucose levels and able to ascertain anomalies and to manage it.
- May be required to hold the bleep when the Band 6 Psychiatric Liaison Nurse Shift Co-ordinator is engaged in assessment.
- Demonstrating knowledge of the various explanatory models of mental health and the evidence, which underpins them.
- Developing effective working relationships with patients, families and carers by facilitating engagement and therapeutic co-operation using flexible and responsive strategies.
- Developing a problem-solving approach to and utilising strategies for the management of patient alcohol and illicit drug abuse.
- Assist psychiatric liaison nurses with the completion of GP letters.
- To implement infection control policies to prevent cross infection and supervise other junior staff adhere to the same.
- To do EPR (Electronic Paper Record) Training and be able to competently transfer notes to Kings system.
- Responsible for recording and safe keeping of property.
- Responsible for the safe handling, storage and administration of medication. Able to administer injections to challenging adults with mental health needs.
- Responsible to psychiatric and physical emergencies e.g cardiac arrest and competent to start immediate life saving procedures until more assistance can be summoned.
- To chair team meeting in the absence of the manager.
Person Specification
Face to Face Interview
Essential
- NMC registration at band 5
Desirable
Face to Face Interview
Essential
- Experience and extensive experience working in a ward settings
Desirable
Face to Face Interview
Essential
- Assessing individual care needs, develop care plans, deliver nursing care and evaluate outcomes.
Desirable
- Participation in clinical Supervision
Person Specification
Face to Face Interview
Essential
- NMC registration at band 5
Desirable
Face to Face Interview
Essential
- Experience and extensive experience working in a ward settings
Desirable
Face to Face Interview
Essential
- Assessing individual care needs, develop care plans, deliver nursing care and evaluate outcomes.
Desirable
- Participation in clinical Supervision
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Greenwich Mental Health Assessment Area
Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Stadium Road, Woolwich
Woolwich
SE18 4QH
Employer's website
http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
