Nursing Assistant inExeter inExeter PUBLISHED 20 DEC 2023

Band 3: £24,071 to £25,674 a year  PERMANENT 
Participate in procedures involving intensive engagement and de-escalation techniques.

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

The Haldon, is a NHS Specialist Eating Disorder Unit based in Exeter, Devon. We provide an inpatient treatment programme to promoting recovery from an Eating Disorders in a caring and compassionate environment.

The ward is a 10 bedded unit for people requiring intensive treatment to treat the physical aspects of an Eating Disorder alongside the psychological maintaining factors.

Your role as a Nursing Assistant on Haldon would include being part of the multi-disciplinary team and to work closely with those patients who are admitted to the ward on a day to day basis. This would include supporting with identifying goals and aims of their treatment and working closely as part of the core nursing team.

  • Ability to be able to communicate effectively with patients and families taking into account any communication difficulties they may have and responding appropriately this may include neuro-diversity.
  • To form and maintain therapeutic relationships
  • Participate in Clinical Review Meetings as part of the core nursing team and to be involved in the persons recovery pathway.
  • Meal time support including guidance and techniques during meals and after in post meal support.
  • Food prep and portioning as per care plan
  • To support with interventions such as NG feeding and this could be under the MHA legal framework.
  • Assessment of risk and management of risk in conjunction with the qualified staff.
  • Participation in the delivery of therapeutic interventions, - assisting / facilitating in the running of groups and individual 1-1 activities, offering time in positive activity and engagement.
  • Participate in procedures involving intensive engagement and de-escalation techniques. The role will require the post holder to perform Physical Intervention Techniques, therefore they must declare physical fitness to undertake such a role.
  • Physical nursing care skills including physical observations and blood sugar monitoring.
  • Be able to recognise signs of abuse and know procedures they need to follow to escalate their concerns.
  • To be able to act in a professional capacity and awareness of professional boundaries.

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

The Haldon, is a NHS Specialist Eating Disorder Unit based in Exeter, Devon. We provide an inpatient treatment programme to promoting recovery from an Eating Disorders in a caring and compassionate environment.

The ward is a 10 bedded unit for people requiring intensive treatment to treat the physical aspects of an Eating Disorder alongside the psychological maintaining factors.

Your role as a Nursing Assistant on Haldon would include being part of the multi-disciplinary team and to work closely with those patients who are admitted to the ward on a day to day basis. This would include supporting with identifying goals and aims of their treatment and working closely as part of the core nursing team.

  • Ability to be able to communicate effectively with patients and families taking into account any communication difficulties they may have and responding appropriately this may include neuro-diversity.
  • To form and maintain therapeutic relationships
  • Participate in Clinical Review Meetings as part of the core nursing team and to be involved in the persons recovery pathway.
  • Meal time support including guidance and techniques during meals and after in post meal support.
  • Food prep and portioning as per care plan
  • To support with interventions such as NG feeding and this could be under the MHA legal framework.
  • Assessment of risk and management of risk in conjunction with the qualified staff.
  • Participation in the delivery of therapeutic interventions, - assisting / facilitating in the running of groups and individual 1-1 activities, offering time in positive activity and engagement.
  • Participate in procedures involving intensive engagement and de-escalation techniques. The role will require the post holder to perform Physical Intervention Techniques, therefore they must declare physical fitness to undertake such a role.
  • Physical nursing care skills including physical observations and blood sugar monitoring.
  • Be able to recognise signs of abuse and know procedures they need to follow to escalate their concerns.
  • To be able to act in a professional capacity and awareness of professional boundaries.



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