Job summary
This post is not open to Newly Registered Nurses, candidates must have their NMC registration in place and successfully completed the preceptorship programme in order to be considered.
This is an opportunity for an experienced RMN to work part time (30 hours) in rehabilitation and recovery.
The Orchards is a nine bedded recovery unit for people with longer term mental health problems. It is situated near the picturesque cathedral city of Ripon. It is only 45 minutes from Leeds and York.
We aim to help people to manage and recover from mental health problems. We will encourage service users to take part in social activities and therapeutic groups to help them to learn daily living skills.The purpose of our service is to service users gain greater independence and follow a healthy lifestyle, in order to achieve a good quality of life within the community.
The unit has nine en-suite bedrooms. We aim to create a relaxed, homely and informal atmosphere. The unit is staffed twenty four hours a day by nursing staff. There is always a qualified nurse on duty.
This is an opportunity for a band 5 nurse with an interest in recovery to work within a rehab/recovery ward. As a service we are committed to developing the individual practitioner and the team. Currently we have had staff complete the NMP course, CBT courses. The trust runs a course on systemic family interventions. Staff are supported to complete this.
Main duties of the job
Promote and maintains safety, privacy, and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs.Ensuring that all patients remain at the centre of decision making and are fully safeguarded.Acts, wherever applicable, in accordance with the Mental Health Act,.Ensures the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of patients are maintained at all times.Acts as named nurse or key worker for patients.Assesses patients' needs and develops, implements, and evaluates intervention plans as part of the multi-disciplinary team, with the involvement of the patient and where appropriate, their carer or person with parental responsibility.Ensures care plans are based on current risk assessment, evidence-based practice.Undertakes risk assessments in accordance with the Trust's Clinical Risk Assessment and Management Policy, devising and implementing actions and care plans which take the risk formulation fully into account.
About us
Why TEWV?We're committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues. This means listening to what staff are telling us and working together to be the best employer we can be.
Valuing our staff - Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.
Investors in people - We have achieved the gold Investors in People (IIP) standard and have been commended on great people management practice and demonstrating a commitment to staff development.
Disability Confident Scheme - We are signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme. This means we have to demonstrate that we're taking positive action to attract, recruit and retain disabled people
Continuously improving services - We have an award-winning system for delivering efficiency through clinician-led quality improvements. We invest in your training and development. All staff who join us are provided with a comprehensive induction programme, starting on their first day of employment. Continuous professional development is important to us.Once you're comfortable in your new role, you and your manager will work collaboratively to form a Personal Development Plan (PDP), your personal career aspirations are taken into account and the trust will provide you with the resources you need to develop.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
We will support you by offering regular supervision, training opportunities and encourage your development and role within this developing team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice.
The successful applicant will be expected to work 12 hours shifts covering 24/7 days and nights and public holidays.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, the starting salary for this role would not meet the required salary threshold for this post to be eligible for sponsorship under the Health and Care (Skilled Worker) visa. https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-job
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
We will support you by offering regular supervision, training opportunities and encourage your development and role within this developing team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice.
The successful applicant will be expected to work 12 hours shifts covering 24/7 days and nights and public holidays.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, the starting salary for this role would not meet the required salary threshold for this post to be eligible for sponsorship under the Health and Care (Skilled Worker) visa. https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-job
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD
- To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
- Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with mental ill health.
- Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Working in partnership with other agencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Manage own time and prioritise effectively
- Motivate and work positively and assertively with other members of the team
- Demonstrates recovery focussed practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD
- To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
- Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with mental ill health.
- Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Working in partnership with other agencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Manage own time and prioritise effectively
- Motivate and work positively and assertively with other members of the team
- Demonstrates recovery focussed practice
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).
