Job summary
We
currently have fantastic opportunities to recruit passionate, dedicated and
highly motivated Nurse Associate that are excited to be part of the Rehabilitation
services in Worcester. You will work alongside a team of professionals to
develop therapeutic rapports with all service users enabling them to develop a
range of skills supporting their recovery.
You
will act as a positive role model for staff and service users in a manner that
positively reflects the core values of the organisation. This is an exciting
opportunity for a Nurse Associate to be committed to delivering care of an
exceptional standard and having the opportunity to develop their knowledge and
expertise within the inpatient services.
Cromwell
House is a Rehabilitation Ward situated in Worcester and provides a service
across Worcestershire. It is a vital service for supporting those with mental
health difficulties of varying complexities. The ward is supported by an
established Medical team who will continue to support the wider MDT.
Please note the Trust will not provide
sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work
in the UK status.
Main duties of the job
Delivering
a high quality clinical service to patients and their families.
Acting as
named nurse to a group of patients under the direction / supervision of the
person identified with continuing responsibility.
Participating
in therapeutic group work programmes.
You will
be responsible for the assessment of care needs and contributing to; the
formulation of the person's needs and the development of a relevant plan based
upon the person's negotiated goals and relevant evidence based interventions.
You will,
in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, provide nursing interventions
to support the person to meet their agreed goals and coordinate and/ or
participate in the review of progress towards those goals, utilising
recommended outcome measures, involving the service user and any identified
carer throughout the clinical
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
-
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
-
Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
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you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a
service, we provide 24-hour rehabilitation facilities for working age adults
with severe and enduring mental health problems and we are looking for caring,
compassionate individuals to work within our service who are committed to
providing high quality care and treatment to our patients. Working in a
rehabilitation environment is exceptionally rewarding and with the right team,
positive attitude and resilience, we will continue to rise to the challenges
and reaping the reward of being able to support people during their most
difficult times.
With you
in our team, we will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to
providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve the patients
experience. You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery
and positive care in your work with your patients.
Your
career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills
and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.
It's a
career that you can take pride in and enjoy, and together we can make life
better for our communities.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a
service, we provide 24-hour rehabilitation facilities for working age adults
with severe and enduring mental health problems and we are looking for caring,
compassionate individuals to work within our service who are committed to
providing high quality care and treatment to our patients. Working in a
rehabilitation environment is exceptionally rewarding and with the right team,
positive attitude and resilience, we will continue to rise to the challenges
and reaping the reward of being able to support people during their most
difficult times.
With you
in our team, we will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to
providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve the patients
experience. You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery
and positive care in your work with your patients.
Your
career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills
and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.
It's a
career that you can take pride in and enjoy, and together we can make life
better for our communities.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- NMC Code of Conduct
- Knowledge of person-centred care
- Knowledge of the ageing
- process and related mental and physical health problems
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and a commitment to clinical supervision
- Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards health and safety
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
Desirable
- Experience of formulating assessments, planning, co-ordinating and supporting people within a hospital setting.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Sound clinical skills
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
- Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree Nursing Associate qualification
- NMC Nursing Associate registration
- GCSE English (grade A-C) or equivalent
- GCSE Maths (grade A-C) or equivalent
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Attended control and restraint course within the last 12 months
- CPR course
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- NMC Code of Conduct
- Knowledge of person-centred care
- Knowledge of the ageing
- process and related mental and physical health problems
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and a commitment to clinical supervision
- Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards health and safety
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
Desirable
- Experience of formulating assessments, planning, co-ordinating and supporting people within a hospital setting.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Sound clinical skills
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
- Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree Nursing Associate qualification
- NMC Nursing Associate registration
- GCSE English (grade A-C) or equivalent
- GCSE Maths (grade A-C) or equivalent
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Attended control and restraint course within the last 12 months
- CPR course
- Teaching and assessing qualification
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).
