Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen for Band 7 Physical Health Lead to join Birch Ward, an Adults Inpatient Eating Disorders Service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is able to work with the wider MDT, voluntary sector and third sector organisations.
Wellbeing of patients and colleagues and working collaboratively is essential as we see this as an important aspect to keeping our staff happy at work.
The team aim is to work in partnership with patients, carers and others utilising the various services and teams we network with to work towards a level of recovery as deemed by the individual.
If you are an experienced professional and looking for a new pathway to your career, we are keen to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To implement, monitor and review the Trust wide Physical Health Policy.
To act as professional lead for the Nursing and Governance Directorate on a number of Trust wide forums and Physical health initiatives including the Physical Health and Wellbeing group.
To develop initiatives and sharing these findings with the local and wider networks.
To lead on specific projects related to Physical healthcare within the services
To develop and maintain positive multi-agency and inter-professional relationships and networks both within the Trust, Primary Care networks, local acute provider Trusts and national networks which influence and develop current systems of care delivery.
To develop a shared vision across services of how TEWV can embed and sustain excellent physical health care across all of its services.
To contribute to the delivery of education, training and development of nurses and other professionals across mental health and learning disability services.
To development of a monitoring and reporting system for Datix incidents and subsequent lessons learnt.
To deputise for the Head of Infection Prevention and Control and Physical Health
About us
We are a very focused service on ensuring the patient care delivered is paramount. We have a vast team of professionals who delivered highly coordinated care and interventions, a high drive for partnership working with families and carers and also a keen developmental focus on staff wellbeing and the development of skills and knowledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will work with the MDT to support and care for a caseload of patients offering 1:1 interventions, diagnostic assessments, admission processes, MDT care review meetings, supporting nasogastric feeding and nasogastric tube training and competency milestones. Also working closely with occupational therapists, dieticians, and psychologists to ensure patient recovery and directions are supported.
Although this is an autonomous role the post holder will receive full support via the daily MDT meetings, supervision, and team training. As well as an appraisal to support professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will work with the MDT to support and care for a caseload of patients offering 1:1 interventions, diagnostic assessments, admission processes, MDT care review meetings, supporting nasogastric feeding and nasogastric tube training and competency milestones. Also working closely with occupational therapists, dieticians, and psychologists to ensure patient recovery and directions are supported.
Although this is an autonomous role the post holder will receive full support via the daily MDT meetings, supervision, and team training. As well as an appraisal to support professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse Adult (RNA) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration and eligible to practice, or Registered Allied Health professional (AHP) with current HCPC registration and eligible to practice
- BSc Nursing (or AHP equivalent), or post-registration specialist course at BSc level
- Post-registration teaching and assessing qualification (e.g. Mentorship, ENB 998 or City and Guilds 730)
- Post-registration Physical Assessment Skills (Adult) Level 6 qualification
- Independent prescribing Level 6 qualification (or willing to work towards within 12 months)
- Evidence of continual professional learning and development
Desirable
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD) with current NMC registration and eligible to practice
- MSc Nursing (or AHP equivalent) or post-registration specialist course at MSc level
- Post-registration Advanced Physical Assessment Skills and Disease Management Level 7 qualification (or equivalent)
- Advanced Pathophysiology Level 7 qualification (or equivalent)
- Clinical Assessment of Patients with Long-term Health Conditions Level 6 qualification (or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in physical examination and assessment
- Appropriate technical skills (e.g. venepuncture, ECG monitoring etc.).
- High level of record keeping and documentation
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance
- Computer and keyboard skills and use of Microsoft packages
Desirable
- Participated in the delivery of teaching or education packages to patients, carers or staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge at post-graduate level of physical healthcare
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of physical examination and assessment
- Substantial knowledge of working at Band 6 level or above utilising clinical assessment skills
- Knowledge of national policy and guidance in relation to aspects of physical health
- Knowledge and experience of clinical audit and research
- An understanding of clinical governance and the application of the clinical governance agenda in the NHS
- Knowledge of incident reporting and the importance of incident investigation
Desirable
- Previous knowledge of mental health care or working within a mental health or learning disability environment
- Knowledge of mental health problems (e.g. specific mental illness, personality disorder, eating disorders etc.).
- Evidence of further education in research or audit
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical knowledge and experience
- Substantial experience of working clinically at Band 6 or above
- Ability to assess and implement a range of evidence based therapeutic care interventions
- Proficient in multi-agency partnership working
- Participation in the development of policies and procedures
- Demonstrates autonomous working and management of own caseload
- High level of personal and professional motivation
- Ability to influence, initiate and manage change
- Ability to make critical judgements and decisions
- Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
- Previous experience of mental healthcare or working within a mental health or learning disability environment
- Experience of providing care for patients with long term conditions
- Experience of palliative care approaches
- Experience in maintaining systems to measure performance
- Experience of managing others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse Adult (RNA) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration and eligible to practice, or Registered Allied Health professional (AHP) with current HCPC registration and eligible to practice
- BSc Nursing (or AHP equivalent), or post-registration specialist course at BSc level
- Post-registration teaching and assessing qualification (e.g. Mentorship, ENB 998 or City and Guilds 730)
- Post-registration Physical Assessment Skills (Adult) Level 6 qualification
- Independent prescribing Level 6 qualification (or willing to work towards within 12 months)
- Evidence of continual professional learning and development
Desirable
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD) with current NMC registration and eligible to practice
- MSc Nursing (or AHP equivalent) or post-registration specialist course at MSc level
- Post-registration Advanced Physical Assessment Skills and Disease Management Level 7 qualification (or equivalent)
- Advanced Pathophysiology Level 7 qualification (or equivalent)
- Clinical Assessment of Patients with Long-term Health Conditions Level 6 qualification (or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in physical examination and assessment
- Appropriate technical skills (e.g. venepuncture, ECG monitoring etc.).
- High level of record keeping and documentation
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance
- Computer and keyboard skills and use of Microsoft packages
Desirable
- Participated in the delivery of teaching or education packages to patients, carers or staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge at post-graduate level of physical healthcare
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of physical examination and assessment
- Substantial knowledge of working at Band 6 level or above utilising clinical assessment skills
- Knowledge of national policy and guidance in relation to aspects of physical health
- Knowledge and experience of clinical audit and research
- An understanding of clinical governance and the application of the clinical governance agenda in the NHS
- Knowledge of incident reporting and the importance of incident investigation
Desirable
- Previous knowledge of mental health care or working within a mental health or learning disability environment
- Knowledge of mental health problems (e.g. specific mental illness, personality disorder, eating disorders etc.).
- Evidence of further education in research or audit
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical knowledge and experience
- Substantial experience of working clinically at Band 6 or above
- Ability to assess and implement a range of evidence based therapeutic care interventions
- Proficient in multi-agency partnership working
- Participation in the development of policies and procedures
- Demonstrates autonomous working and management of own caseload
- High level of personal and professional motivation
- Ability to influence, initiate and manage change
- Ability to make critical judgements and decisions
- Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
- Previous experience of mental healthcare or working within a mental health or learning disability environment
- Experience of providing care for patients with long term conditions
- Experience of palliative care approaches
- Experience in maintaining systems to measure performance
- Experience of managing others
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).
