Staff Nurse

Job summary

37.5 hours per week.

Are you a qualified nurse who is looking for an exciting and challenging role supporting gentlemen with complex mental health and additional associated risks to transition back to the community? Would you like to join our highly skilled and supportive team providing excellent levels of care and robust clinical risk management?

Are you motivated, creative and passionate about supporting individuals to make positive changes to their lives, often after early trauma and adverse childhood experiences? If so we would like to hear from you.

Lee Mill Low Secure Unit is a 12-bed male inpatient ward just outside of Plymouth. We provide specialist mental health care for men who have often been involved in the legal system due to their mental health needs. The staff at Lee Mill are passionate about providing the highest level of patient centred care to an often challenging and disadvantaged patient group.

As a valued member of the team, you will receive regular supervision and support from psychological services along with continuing professional development. We offer training in relevant therapies and approaches for this client group including essential training for staff working within secure services.

Due to the nature of the role, all staff are required to attend a physical interventions training session to ensure we can meet the needs of our patients and remain effective in maintaining the safety and wellbeing of all. This post covers a 24/7 shift pattern.

Main duties of the job

Role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

You will be responsible, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care using the Electronic CPA process and will be required to act as named nurse for identified individual clients. The post holder will be required to take charge of the unit on a regular basis.

The post holder will have the ability to sustain respectful, consistent and reliable therapeutic relationships with clients that enhances their ability to build social networks and diminishes their social exclusion, maximise their strengths and interests and increase their participation in meaningful activities.

The post holder will contribute to and be an effective member of the Multidisciplinary team. Which requires the attendance and contribution to MDT meetings, to be involved in the assessment of new referrals and to attend and contribute to reviews, clinical meetings and case conferences.

You will be required to create and maintain a learning environment for the development of junior staff and be able to mentor/educate qualified and unqualified staff, including pre and post registration students.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.

We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.

Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:

Protected CPD time for registered staff

Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff

Leadership & mentoring programmes

Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training

A Robust Preceptorship

A bespoke induction programme

Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.

Date posted

17 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2024-NM-9456-2

Job locations

Lee Mill Hospital

Beech Road

Ivybridge

Devon

PL21 9HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical/Professional

1. To act as care co-ordinator or named nurse for an identified group of clients following the procedures of the Electronic Care Programme Approach (eCPA).

2. To deliver a high standard of individualised care, which will include the assessment, planning, implementation, review and evaluation of care following the eCPA process. This should be in partnership with the client, carers and multi-agency professionals as appropriate. This requires a complex level of communication in the receiving and transmitting of information to clients carers, colleagues, the wider service and the general public on an individual or group basis. This will be over a wide range of complex and sensitive issues and will need to take into account barriers to understanding.

3. To ensure comprehensive risk assessment, history, planning and management is recorded and communicated to the team and the wider service if appropriate, for individual clients. This will require the electronic recording of risk and relapse indicators and warnings as per the Livewell Southwest SystmOne policy. This may require sharing of information, negotiating care and monitoring of Risk in the wider context of a multi-agency approach eg. with probation and with the co-ordinators of both vulnerable adult and child protection.

4. To contribute to and be an effective member of the Multidisciplinary team. Which requires the attendance and contribution to MDT meetings, to be involved in the assessment of new referrals and to attend and contribute to reviews, clinical meetings and case conferences. It is the role of the care co-ordinator to convene necessary meetings, invite the relevant stakeholders, communicate and record outcome and be responsible for the allocation of individual aspects of care.

5. To work in partnership with carers of clients, offering support, advice and reassurance on often quite sensitive and emotional issues and at times of high levels of distress. Where ever possible involving carers in planning care as appropriate. Offer advice on where best to seek expert support from organisations both within Livewell Southwest and from local and national voluntary agencies.

6. To direct and support junior staff in the delivery of high standards of individually planned care. To create and maintain a learning environment for the development of junior staff and be able to mentor/educate qualified and unqualified staff, including pre and post registration students.

7. To maintain accurate, legible and contemporaneous clinical notes, CPA and other relevant paperwork in line with the NMC guidelines and with the Livewell Southwest SystmOne and eCPA policies.

8. Maintain and regularly update knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983, and be aware of own responsibilities and clients rights under the Act. To work at all times within the Code of Practice and Livewell Southwest policies.

9. To be responsible and accountable for the safe storage and administration of medication as per national and Livewell Southwest policies and procedures. To educate clients and carers regarding the potential benefits and side effects of medication and feedback information to the medical staff/community pharmacist.

10. The post holder is required to comply with all infection control policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to their immediate line manager (if no action or explanation received, then it is the individuals responsibility to escalate to Director of Operations/Chief executive Office.)

Managerial

1. To take responsibility for the management of the unit in the absence of more senior staff, including the planning and organisation of the daily clinical activity, covering sickness and adjustment of staff rotas and attendant paperwork, flexible changes to routines in response to individual client need and changing staff levels and to maintain the safety of staff and clients.

2. To encourage staff development using all training resources available and demonstrate work activities to new or inexperienced staff. Provide advice and informal clinical supervision for staff and direct to appropriate resources which facilitate evidence based nursing practice.

3. To be aware of and appropriately implement national and Livewell Southwest policies and procedures governing a wide range of clinical and non clinical practices ie. Clinical guidelines such as the safe administration of medicines, NICE guidelines, CPA etc. Non clinical policies and procedures such as Health and Safety legislation, COSHH, Fire regulations and Food Hygiene. To comment on and propose changes to draft policies and procedures.

4. To be responsible in attitude towards economy of resources and care of equipment and property including; the day to day financial management of petty cash; safe storage and recording of patient monies; stock control of all supplies ie stationary, medicines, food office supplies etc and the health and safety of the environment.

5. To be responsible for the safe use of unit vehicles and the accurate recording of mileage. To be responsible for carrying out risk assessments and planning to reduce risk when transporting patients.

6. To undertake appraisal and line management supervision of junior staff.

Professional Development and Education

1. The post holder will undertake mandatory and other training as directed by the Livewell Southwest and Unit/deputy manager. This will include Physical Intervention Training

2. The post holder will be responsible for the development of their own practice, managerial development and to keep up to date with evidence based developments in mental health nursing or their sphere of practice in line with PREP, as part of participating in the Livewell Southwest appraisal system.

3. The post holder will be required to ensure they receive line management support and participate in clinical supervision.

Clinical Governance

1. To understand responsibilities under clinical governance and to contribute to the delivery of an appropriate and good quality service in a safe environment.

2. To contribute to any audit process within the Livewell Southwest as appropriate.

Corporate Responsibilities

1. The post holder will behave in a manner that does not bring the service and Livewell Southwest into disrepute.

Job responsibilities

Clinical/Professional

1. To act as care co-ordinator or named nurse for an identified group of clients following the procedures of the Electronic Care Programme Approach (eCPA).

2. To deliver a high standard of individualised care, which will include the assessment, planning, implementation, review and evaluation of care following the eCPA process. This should be in partnership with the client, carers and multi-agency professionals as appropriate. This requires a complex level of communication in the receiving and transmitting of information to clients carers, colleagues, the wider service and the general public on an individual or group basis. This will be over a wide range of complex and sensitive issues and will need to take into account barriers to understanding.

3. To ensure comprehensive risk assessment, history, planning and management is recorded and communicated to the team and the wider service if appropriate, for individual clients. This will require the electronic recording of risk and relapse indicators and warnings as per the Livewell Southwest SystmOne policy. This may require sharing of information, negotiating care and monitoring of Risk in the wider context of a multi-agency approach eg. with probation and with the co-ordinators of both vulnerable adult and child protection.

4. To contribute to and be an effective member of the Multidisciplinary team. Which requires the attendance and contribution to MDT meetings, to be involved in the assessment of new referrals and to attend and contribute to reviews, clinical meetings and case conferences. It is the role of the care co-ordinator to convene necessary meetings, invite the relevant stakeholders, communicate and record outcome and be responsible for the allocation of individual aspects of care.

5. To work in partnership with carers of clients, offering support, advice and reassurance on often quite sensitive and emotional issues and at times of high levels of distress. Where ever possible involving carers in planning care as appropriate. Offer advice on where best to seek expert support from organisations both within Livewell Southwest and from local and national voluntary agencies.

6. To direct and support junior staff in the delivery of high standards of individually planned care. To create and maintain a learning environment for the development of junior staff and be able to mentor/educate qualified and unqualified staff, including pre and post registration students.

7. To maintain accurate, legible and contemporaneous clinical notes, CPA and other relevant paperwork in line with the NMC guidelines and with the Livewell Southwest SystmOne and eCPA policies.

8. Maintain and regularly update knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983, and be aware of own responsibilities and clients rights under the Act. To work at all times within the Code of Practice and Livewell Southwest policies.

9. To be responsible and accountable for the safe storage and administration of medication as per national and Livewell Southwest policies and procedures. To educate clients and carers regarding the potential benefits and side effects of medication and feedback information to the medical staff/community pharmacist.

10. The post holder is required to comply with all infection control policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to their immediate line manager (if no action or explanation received, then it is the individuals responsibility to escalate to Director of Operations/Chief executive Office.)

Managerial

1. To take responsibility for the management of the unit in the absence of more senior staff, including the planning and organisation of the daily clinical activity, covering sickness and adjustment of staff rotas and attendant paperwork, flexible changes to routines in response to individual client need and changing staff levels and to maintain the safety of staff and clients.

2. To encourage staff development using all training resources available and demonstrate work activities to new or inexperienced staff. Provide advice and informal clinical supervision for staff and direct to appropriate resources which facilitate evidence based nursing practice.

3. To be aware of and appropriately implement national and Livewell Southwest policies and procedures governing a wide range of clinical and non clinical practices ie. Clinical guidelines such as the safe administration of medicines, NICE guidelines, CPA etc. Non clinical policies and procedures such as Health and Safety legislation, COSHH, Fire regulations and Food Hygiene. To comment on and propose changes to draft policies and procedures.

4. To be responsible in attitude towards economy of resources and care of equipment and property including; the day to day financial management of petty cash; safe storage and recording of patient monies; stock control of all supplies ie stationary, medicines, food office supplies etc and the health and safety of the environment.

5. To be responsible for the safe use of unit vehicles and the accurate recording of mileage. To be responsible for carrying out risk assessments and planning to reduce risk when transporting patients.

6. To undertake appraisal and line management supervision of junior staff.

Professional Development and Education

1. The post holder will undertake mandatory and other training as directed by the Livewell Southwest and Unit/deputy manager. This will include Physical Intervention Training

2. The post holder will be responsible for the development of their own practice, managerial development and to keep up to date with evidence based developments in mental health nursing or their sphere of practice in line with PREP, as part of participating in the Livewell Southwest appraisal system.

3. The post holder will be required to ensure they receive line management support and participate in clinical supervision.

Clinical Governance

1. To understand responsibilities under clinical governance and to contribute to the delivery of an appropriate and good quality service in a safe environment.

2. To contribute to any audit process within the Livewell Southwest as appropriate.

Corporate Responsibilities

1. The post holder will behave in a manner that does not bring the service and Livewell Southwest into disrepute.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN/Dip HE
• BSc Mental Health
• RNLD
• NMC Registration.

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

• Multi-disciplinary working.
• Relevant transferable healthcare experience of working with adults with a history mental health issues.

Desirable

• Supervising junior staff
• Undertake line Management and appraisals
• Networking with other agencies.
• Team working

Specific Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner within a team including:
• Assessment skills.
• Communication and liaison skills.
• Leadership skills/ Supervisory skills.
• Team working skills.
• Self-management ability.
• Prioritising workload/resources
• Administration skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills.
• Risk assessment management.
• Crisis management.
• Lone working.
• De-escalation skills

Desirable

• Ability to recognise and support stress in others.
• Group Interaction Skills.
• Specific Therapeutic interventions.
• Positive risk management.
• Good working knowledge of the Care Quality Commission.
• Car driver

Knowledge

Essential

• Confidentiality.
• Knowledge base of mental illnesses
• Current knowledge of developments and nursing in healthcare
• Safeguarding and MCA processes and frameworks
• Mental Health Act

Desirable

• MCA/DOLS.
• Completion of CPA and Care
• Co-ordination competencies
• Physically fit and able to undertake physical Intervention training and annual updates
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines in relation to mental health and the ability to apply evidence-based practice.
• Physical Health/Health promotion initiatives
• Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health.
• Familiarisation in working with electronic patient record systems
• Interest and awareness of national and local services developments.
• Knowledge of substance misuse and the impact of this on mental and physical health

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN/Dip HE
• BSc Mental Health
• RNLD
• NMC Registration.

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

• Multi-disciplinary working.
• Relevant transferable healthcare experience of working with adults with a history mental health issues.

Desirable

• Supervising junior staff
• Undertake line Management and appraisals
• Networking with other agencies.
• Team working

Specific Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner within a team including:
• Assessment skills.
• Communication and liaison skills.
• Leadership skills/ Supervisory skills.
• Team working skills.
• Self-management ability.
• Prioritising workload/resources
• Administration skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills.
• Risk assessment management.
• Crisis management.
• Lone working.
• De-escalation skills

Desirable

• Ability to recognise and support stress in others.
• Group Interaction Skills.
• Specific Therapeutic interventions.
• Positive risk management.
• Good working knowledge of the Care Quality Commission.
• Car driver

Knowledge

Essential

• Confidentiality.
• Knowledge base of mental illnesses
• Current knowledge of developments and nursing in healthcare
• Safeguarding and MCA processes and frameworks
• Mental Health Act

Desirable

• MCA/DOLS.
• Completion of CPA and Care
• Co-ordination competencies
• Physically fit and able to undertake physical Intervention training and annual updates
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines in relation to mental health and the ability to apply evidence-based practice.
• Physical Health/Health promotion initiatives
• Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health.
• Familiarisation in working with electronic patient record systems
• Interest and awareness of national and local services developments.
• Knowledge of substance misuse and the impact of this on mental and physical health

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).

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

Lee Mill Hospital

Beech Road

Ivybridge

Devon

PL21 9HL

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Lee Mill Hospital

Beech Road

Ivybridge

Devon

PL21 9HL

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Unit Manager

Stephanie Joyce

stephanie.joyce1@nhs.net

01752436380

Date posted

17 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2024-NM-9456-2

Job locations

Lee Mill Hospital

Beech Road

Ivybridge

Devon

PL21 9HL

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