Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess plan implement and evaluate programmes of care. To work as a member of a team helping to support student nurses, support staff and more junior members of staff.

Key Result Areas:

Clinical & Patient Care

1. To ensure that comprehensive nursing assessments are carried out for all assigned patients, reflecting patients identified needs.
2. To ensure that each allocated patient has a comprehensive, clear and up to date plan of care, with specified objectives, designed to meet the individuals identified care needs.
3. To ensure that patient care is delivered in a manner consistent with available local guidelines relating to care pathways
4. To ensure patients are aware of the content of their care plans, and have contributed to their development and evaluation
5. Undertake where applicable appropriate decision making in relation to the Mental Health Act, and Code of Practice with regard to patient care, for both detained and informal patients as influenced by risk assessments and MDT decision making.
6. Undertake appropriate action and decision making in relation to the Mental Capacity act and DOLS as part of the MDT approach.
7. To take a positive approach to responding to patients in acute distress, adopting principles of diffusion and de-escalation. Where physical interventions or restraint are applicable and appropriate to approach in line with available guidance and approved techniques, providing for the safety and dignity of the patient(s). responding to the incident in line with expected practice.
8. To take positive approaches to patient engagement. Where undertaking specific observations of patients, to do so in line with the available policies and guidelines
9. To ensure that an appropriate therapeutic environment is maintained within the Ward
10. To ensure that practice in relation to medicines is in line with local guidelines, individual professional requirements and responsibilities, and ensures individual patient involvement, engagement and concordance
11. To provide advice and support to ex-patients of the Service, in line with guidelines relating to the provision of 24 hour accessible advice and support to mental health service users
12. As a member of the Team, to contribute to providing a quality environment for patients in relation to safety, dignity, comfort and day to day activities
13. Take active and positive approaches to supporting and encouraging patients with their dietary needs, over the 24 hour period
14. Assist medical staff with routine examinations
15. To respond to spillages of waste or bodily fluids in line with health and safety guidelines and control of infection guidelinesProfessional
16. To use relevant information in support of patient care and care planning, including available electronic information systems.
17. To contribute to the audit of care plans on a regular basis using an established audit tool.
18. To audit care plans on a regular basis using an established audit tool.
19. To ensure that the care given is regularly and thoroughly evaluated against the objectives in order that the effectiveness of care plans can be maintained.
20. Ensure that their practice remains within the boundaries set by local and national policy, the NMC and statute law.Learning & Development
21. During and upon completion of Preceptorship, (where supervised accordingly) to actively develop skills and experiences in relation to;
    • functioning as the nurse in charge and shift co-ordinator
    • risk assessment processes
    • risk management planning
22. To participate with colleagues in the promotion of an active learning environment in order to maintain and develop high standards of professional and clinical practice.
23. To support the development of junior staff and learners, through effective role modelling, mentorship (for students/ learners), supervision and professional leadership.
24. To participate in own supervision, annual appraisals and personal development planning
25. To undertake necessary essential training, (for example life support, general health and safety, prevention and management of violence and aggression) over a suitable period of time, and additional training as identified in support of clinical and professional development.Management & Team Working
26. Take charge of the ward, occasionally, in the absence of a more senior nurse.
27. To ensure that during any period of a shift when in charge of medicines, the custody of all drugs is in accord with the Trust Policy and procedures
28. To exercise proper and effective leadership within the shift team.
29. To contribute to and participate in developing approaches and initiatives relating to clinical governance, audit and service development
30. Liaise closely with all colleagues to ensure co-operation in all areas of work.
31. To be aware of the Wards Personal Safety Plan and apply in day to day practice
32. To understand relevant Trust and Care Group policies and procedures, applying them in practice and informing senior colleagues of issues arising from their implementation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of RNMH training with current registration with the NMC
• Evidence of post registration professional development
• Good understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty (DoLS)
• Up to date mandatory training or willingness to undertake

Desirable

• Mentorship/Practise Assessor qualification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Excellent communication & listening skills.
• Ability to write in a clear, concise and legible way.
• Have the ability & knowledge of working therapeutically with service users who have complex mental health needs
• Understanding safeguarding processes
• Awareness of physical health needs in people with mental health issues
• Knowledge & professional accountability under the NMC Code
• A good knowledge & understanding of recovery-focused and trauma informed care
• Ability to manage & prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to work within & contribute to the multi disciplinary team

Desirable

• Appreciation of current practice, research, evidence-based practice and national policy
• Ability to contribute to service development & initiatives

Experience

Essential

• Post- registration experience of working with people who have complex mental health conditions
• Experience of risk assessment & risk management
• Experience of care-planning and evaluation using a person centred care approach
• Experience of managing complex mental health presentations

Desirable

• Experience of working with families and carers in complex situations

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northlands Adult Community Mental Health Team

Southey Hill

Sheffield

S5 8BE

Employer's website

https://www.sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)