Registered Mental Health Nurse
| Posting date: | 04 July 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: | 23 July 2024 |
| Location: | Stafford, ST16 3AG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9301-24-1144 |
Summary
To work as part of a team providing an Occupational Therapy service for patients referred to the Eating Disorders Day Patient Programme. This will involve implementing and modifying interventions related to areas of psycho-education, leisure, communication, independent living, educational and work skills. To use appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills and observation and evaluation of the patients progress. To be part of a patient centered service where the needs of the individual will determine the types of intervention. This will mean that the post holder will work across a variety of therapeutic activities, psycho education groups, shopping, meals / snacks out, cooking; portioning; relaxation etc. (this is not an exclusive list). To support patients to practice their skills and re gain their confidence and independence which may be done in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team. To implement treatment programmes according to individual needs and in conjunction with qualified staff to implement the discharge process. This will entail the use of encouragement, motivation, negotiation, reassurance and training skills as well as discussing with patients / carers their progress, as appropriate.Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.