Bank Mental Health Nurse
| Posting date: | 22 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £28,407.00 to £34,581.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £28407.00 - £34581.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | Various, TA1 5DA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9184-24-0858 |
Summary
Clinical To lead the clinical management of designated service users in assessing, implementing and planning nursing care. To ensure that junior staff and students are actively engaged in patient activity. To observe, report and record changes in the patients physical, mental health and behaviour. To work with the MDT in planning and delivering care. To maintain working knowledge of legislation and guidance pertaining to mental health and learning disabilities. To identify, provide and supervise the necessary physical care to patients to help them complete daily living activities. Personal care and daily living activities include personal hygiene, elimination, diet and fluid intake. clothing and laundering, manual handling, personal environment and maintaining rest and activity. To identify and provide and supervise therapeutic activities, emotional support and stability to patients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries. To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff, with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery. To undertake required physical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinealysis, weight and height and report exceptions appropriately. To ensure that all clinical and risk assessments are completed and reviewed in line with Trust policies on data collection. To be responsible for the administration of prescribed medication in line with Trust policy and drug administration standards. To work within and manage the legal and professional frameworks relating to consent,capacity, deprivation of liberty and the Mental Health Act. To understand the range of interventions available, the evidence-base and potential outcomes for service users. To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and other members of the inpatient and community teams. To establish, maintain and end purposeful therapeutic relationships with patients. To adhere to all practice standards implemented by the Trust. To act as keyworker to admit clients as designated.Professional To adhere to the Nursing & Midwifery Council code of professional conduct at all times. To abide by the legal requirements and statutory rules related to practice. To utilise management and clinical supervision and appraisal in enhancing performance development. To utilise the Trusts personal development review process in order to identify personal and professional development needs. To take responsibility for personal development and education including in-service training, reviewing and reflecting own practice and performance. To contribute to the experience of learners and ensure delivery of mentorship requirements, meeting standards of the NMC. To abide by dress code and uniform policy. To be aware of, and act in accordance with, Trust policies and procedures.Managerial To provide clinical advice and support for junior members of the team. To support the team manager through contributing to clinical leadership within the team. To support the team manager to achieve team objectives, targets and quality standards. To contribute to the promotion of staff well-being and morale in the team through developing and maintaining supportive relationships, acting as a role model. To deal with complaints in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. To maintain adequate resources for the delivery of care.Legislation Ensure health and safety requirements are maintained within sphere of responsibility Observe and act upon health and safety requirements. Observe and act upon requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983, sex & race discrimination acts 1973 and equal opportunities legislation.Any Other Duties To undertake any other duties at a comparable level of responsibility as may be allocated. Attending meetings as appropriate. Fulfilling duties of weekly timetable including any out of hours responsibilities. Duties as instructed by your manager or appropriate authority.