About this role
Job summary
We are currently seeking an experienced Community Mental Health Nurse, at Band 6 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Welwyn for our Eating Disorders Service. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will work in close collaboration with other professionals, including the wider multi - disciplinary Community Eating Disorder Services team, in assessing service user's needs, devising care plans and evaluating outcomes that promote service user empowerment and recovery. The post holder, with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), will provide high quality, individualised and evidence-based eating disorder care and treatment, which addresses the needs of the service users and their families and meets individual specialist health needs.
You will be expected to attend meetings or training courses across HPFT in Hertfordshire and be expected to drive their own vehicle regularly between bases and must cope with the physical demands of frequent travel across the Trust and further afield as required.
All applicants need to hold a valid Professional Registration - NMC- and can evidence this.
Main duties of the job
The Community Mental Health Nurse will:
Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of high-quality specialist care for people with moderate to severe eating disorders. Undertake training in phlebotomy to monitor the physical health of people with severe eating disorders under the guidance of the Consultant Psychiatrist Manage high levels of risk in the community in partnership with the consultant psychiatrists and senior support workers, promoting service user recovery as well as safety whenever possible Be responsible for liaising with the GP practices in the quadrant for which the nurse is responsible. Be required to teach other nursing and non-nursing personnel. Be a role model through their own good practice. Be responsible for maintaining clinical standards, and team systems under the direction of the Team Leader and Professional Lead. Assist the team in maintaining effective team working processes, including outcome measures. Be expected to deputise for the Team Leader in their absence.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as anOutstandingprovider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.
Job description Job responsibilities
Function as a lead professional / care co-ordinator to a caseload of people with moderate to severe eating disorders and associated complex health needs as allocated, taking responsibility for formulation of appropriate care plans Co-ordinate all co-workers assigned to his\her service user group and will ensure they are fully conversant with all aspects of the service users care and treatment. Identify the individual care needs of allocated service users, plan, implement and evaluate all care programmes in conjunction with the services nursing team and the MDT. Provide effective professional support of support workers within the service. Provide mentorship and support for student nurses on placement in the service Provide nursing care in a person-centred way that promotes and facilitates the positive health and well-being of people with eating disorders Maintain close liaison with all department\staff involved in a service users care and report on progress and effectiveness to the MDT. Lead and/or participate in reviews within community and inpatient settings / services and will prepare reports on service users as required. Be aware of all policy documents and legal requirements pertinent to the post and ensure that these are adhered to. Demonstrate and serve as an example for all clinical activities to appropriate grades of staff Be fully conversant and ensure compliance with NMC codes of conduct and practice, relevant legislation and policies and procedures. Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Essential
Current registration with NMC Post registration experience at Band 5. RMN or DipHE in Mental Health OR RGN/RNLD/RM/RSCN or DipHE in nursing with experience or training in mental health interventions that can be transferable to the eating disorders service work
Desirable
Experience of working with people with eating disorders Experience of working in other clinical settings.
SKILLS Essential
Ability to deal with distressing circumstances and challenging behaviour. Experience of risk assessment and management.
PERSONAL QUALITIES Essential
Receptive to changing environments and an ability to promote positive approaches to implementing changes according to service and client need. Leadership qualities
OTHER Essential
Car Driver
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG
Welwyn
AL8 6HG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)