Staff Nurse • London Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nStaff Nurse with Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust in London, London, United Kingdom\n\nBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services. We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed. Job overview The post holder will work as a member of the inpatient nursing team on a ward that provides care and treatment to patients with anorexia, addressing the patients' physical health as well as mental health needs. To participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary team and provide a therapeutic experience to patients, both as a Primary nurse and also as part of the general therapeutic milieu on the ward. To promote the effective treatment, care and support of clients who have eating disorders. Main duties of the job To practice core values of recovery by focusing on improvement in functions rather than symptoms and assisting in developing social and occupational roles for service users. Establish effective working relationships with service users, carers and families and encourage their participation in the recovery process To assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care that is based on best practice and delivers high standard of nursing care. To co-ordinate the individual's assessment and subsequent care plan as agreed with the multi-disciplinary team. To effectively communicate with clients, family and colleagues To work in partnershipwith service users and carers, rehabilitation service managers and third sector who provide supported accommodation and vocational rehabilitation. Ensure that statutory and legal requirements of care are incorporated safely within each patient's programme of care. To meet the physical, psychological, social and cultural needs of the individual and their family, using research based knowledge and skills to maintain the individual's identity. Observe the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 ensuring the patient is fully informed of their legal position and their rights under the Act. Working for our organisation Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services. We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert. Person specification EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential criteria professional registration RMN first degree, mental health EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE Essential criteria Experience of working within a mental health setting (as a student for newly qualified staff) Identify, initiate and manage effective practice in a patient centred way Working knowledge of MHA 1983. Identify, initiate and manage effective practice in a patient centred way Working knowledge of MHA 1983. Knowledge of the principles of diversity to be applied to clinical and workplace practice in relationships with service users, their relatives and carers and colleagues SKILLS AND ABILITIES Essential criteria Able to demonstrate an understanding of the personal and clinical needs of individual service users, their relatives and carers. Ability to negotiate and influence. Able to participate in effective teamwork. To make balanced judgements and decisions. To have a flexible and creative approach to problem solving PERSONAL QUALITIES Essential criteria Ability to work well within a team Ability to take charge of ward and show initiative Display 'can do attitude and positive attitude to change Good verbal / written communication skills Person specification EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential criteria RMN/RGN/RNLD Recognized degree registration under the NMC Desirable criteria Training in CBT, FBT, DBT, Systemic therapy EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE Essential criteria Experience of working in a mental health setting Experience of assessing and managing risk appropriately Can demonstrate clear evidence of continued professional development. Desirable criteria Working with patients with eating disorders Supervising junior staff and student nurses SKILLS AND ABILITIES Essential criteria Excellent written and verbal communication skills Effective organisational and delegation skills To plan, implement and evaluate treatment, applying evidence base practice Desirable criteria Understanding refeeding syndrome References will be required to cover your last 3 years of employment/training. One has to be from your current or most recent employer and the others from your previous employer. The references should be from persons with management responsibility or HR. If you have been unemployed for a period of four years or more, please give the details of your last employer and one character referee of your choice (not members of your family). If more applicable, references will be requested from your teacher or head of faculty. Please ensure you provide full contact details. Vacancies that are advertised as Fixed Term Contracts will also be available as secondment opportunities for substantive internal staff. Please be aware that your documents eg. Passport/NI Card, will be electronically scanned using Home Office accredited Verification System. Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we will close vacancies before the stated closing date once the first 50 applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible. All non-medical posts with the Trust are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the Trust's satisfaction, your suitability for the position in which you will be employed. Should you not hear from us within three working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted. By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION (PDF, 440.6KB) Functional Requirements (PDF, 258.2KB) Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 1.6MB) "}