Job summary
If you are a Registered Nurse Associate and are looking for an exciting chance to use your clinical skills to make a difference, while working in a flexible environment there is a fantastic opportunity to join our Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient service on Cubley Court.
We have highly rewarding opportunities to join our multidisciplinary inpatient team. We are seeking motivated individuals with a passion for older adult mental health and a commitment in providing high quality care.
The team at Cubley are friendly, supportive and exceptionally caring, putting patient care at the heart of the work we do to improve health care outcomes and service delivery.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Role Requirements
- We welcome newly qualified Nurse Associates and experienced Nurse Associates
- The ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels
- An enthusiastic, motivated and innovative thinker to become part of the Older Adult inpatient service
- The ability to work autonomously managing your own named patients, evaluating a plan of care.
- The ability to problem solve, delegate, co-ordinate and manage time effectively
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills along with a flexible and responsive approach
Day to Day elements
Close working with all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team
Undertaking mental health needs assessments
Assessment and Management of risk
Liaising with other services such as, community mental health team, Hospital at Home Team, Mental Health Liaison Team and the Acute Trust
Effective assessment through SBAR and care planning
Supervising of junior staff, including students
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
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Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
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27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
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Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
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Health service discounts and online benefits
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Incremental pay progression
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Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
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Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Knowledge Essential
- NMC Code of Conduct
- Knowledge of the ageing
- process and related mental and physical health problems
- Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards health and safety
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate
- Skills and Abilities Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Able to assess, plan, and evaluate programmes of care
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
- Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required
Additional Criteria Essential - Able to carry out physical requirements of the role e.g. using mechanical hoists to move patients
Experience Essential - Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in prioritising own workload
- Experience in working without direct supervision
professional for expert help and advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Knowledge Essential
- NMC Code of Conduct
- Knowledge of the ageing
- process and related mental and physical health problems
- Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards health and safety
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate
- Skills and Abilities Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Able to assess, plan, and evaluate programmes of care
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
- Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required
Additional Criteria Essential - Able to carry out physical requirements of the role e.g. using mechanical hoists to move patients
Experience Essential - Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in prioritising own workload
- Experience in working without direct supervision
professional for expert help and advice
Person Specification
Qualifications & Skills
Essential
- Registered Nurse Associate
Experience
Essential
- Working within the NHS or care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health
- Experience of working with older Adults
Person Specification
Qualifications & Skills
Essential
- Registered Nurse Associate
Experience
Essential
- Working within the NHS or care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health
- Experience of working with older Adults
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).
