Job summary
- Are you someone looking for a career in one of the UK's most respected mental health and learning disability trusts?
- Would you like to be part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference to peoples lives to enjoy a better future?
We have an opportunity to join South Hams Core Adult Mental Health Team as a community band 4 Nursing Associate.
The focus of the service will be to support recovery, provide hope and rehabilitation by delivering clear time focused interventions and supporting a depot clinic.
The applicants must have completed their Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification.
Main duties of the job
The role of the band 4 will cover many aspects of care planning, risk assessment, providing Depot injections as part as a clinic physical health care and promotion, working alongside the registered nurses and the wider multi-disciplinary team. This includes Occupational therapists, band 4 OTAs, psychology input, activities workers, physical activities support workers and peer support workers.
The band 4 role will also encompass the opportunity for autonomous working and self-development and will include the role of named nurse, delivering high quality interventions.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
- Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council)
- Level 3 NVQ/QCF qualification or equivalent (2 A Levels )
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or Functional/Key skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of and the ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a range of different mental health care settings
- Working with people with challenging behaviour and complex health needs
- Conducts clinical tasks within Nursing Associate scope of practice to a high level of competency
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of Mental Health presentations and medications
- An understanding of physical health problems which can impact on a persons mental health and monitoring of the same.
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles and appropriate action to take.
- An understanding of Care Coordination/ Management process
- Understanding of Recovery principles in Mental Health
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code, including requirements for professional Revalidation
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
- Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council)
- Level 3 NVQ/QCF qualification or equivalent (2 A Levels )
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or Functional/Key skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of and the ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a range of different mental health care settings
- Working with people with challenging behaviour and complex health needs
- Conducts clinical tasks within Nursing Associate scope of practice to a high level of competency
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of Mental Health presentations and medications
- An understanding of physical health problems which can impact on a persons mental health and monitoring of the same.
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles and appropriate action to take.
- An understanding of Care Coordination/ Management process
- Understanding of Recovery principles in Mental Health
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code, including requirements for professional Revalidation
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
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).
