The successful applicant will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team to support patients in their recovery and facilitate their independence through activities of daily living, goal-oriented life skills training, and recreational activities. Duties include conducting patient observations, physical health checks, and documentation, as well as assisting with care plan reviews in collaboration with social inclusion workers. The role promises opportunities for ongoing training and career advancement, while emphasizing the importance of promoting equality, safeguarding patient wellbeing, and maintaining a supportive and respectful environment.
Exciting opportunity to work in mental health services. Looking for empathetic and enthusiastic individual with a passion for working in acute female inpatient services. This vital role involves interacting with the patients on a daily basis and helping them meet their daily needs.
In addition, the job entails being on the front line of monitoring patients 'mental state in order to report this to registered nursing colleagues.
Post is for full time working, this requires working on rota-based system with rotational nights and bank holidays also a requirement. Previous experience is desirable but not mandatory, as full induction to the service, complete with all mandatory training, will be given to the successful applicant. Once established in post further opportunities for additional training and career progression can be offered. Excellent remuneration package under Agenda for change including NHS pension and annual leave provision.
To work alongside the nursing team to support our patients through their reablement pathway, working alongside the MDT to support our patients to achieve an independent life, you will be supporting the nurses with reviewing patients individualised care plans, working closely with the Social Inclusion Workers to better support our patients needs.
Duties to include conducting observations, physical health checks and documentation, supporting patients with their ADL's including, facilitating escorts off ward, completion of IROC using the recovery model, psycho education and life skills, preparing our patients with the essential skills so they can use these to live their lives comfortably in the community.
You will have the opportunity to have monthly managerial and clinical supervision, annual appraisals to identify the areas you wish to progress in to further your career.
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To work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and to promote competent working practice within an integrated multi-disciplinary team.
To liaise with the nurses, and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi- disciplinary mental health team.
To be prepared to work on own initiative as necessary and report to the Nurses.
Promote equality for all patients and understand their health needs.
Demonstrate an awareness of service user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care.
Participate regularly in clinical supervision sessions.
Liaise with representatives from associated voluntary and statutory organisations and facilitate good communication processes.
Attend in-service training and other study / refresher days to meet individual, statutory and service needs.
Participate in performance reviews.
To work with service users to promote independence, maximising daily living skills.
Assist in maintaining general and specific patient observations under the supervision of registered nursing staff.
Facilitate and participate in recreational and physical activities in the provision of health and social care to service users.
Demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities in relation to patients property and valuables, respecting cultural values.
Always act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and well-
being of patients.
Actively promote a responsible caring attitude at all times, treating all patients with dignity and respect.
Always act in a manner that ensures no patient is the subject of any form of abuse.
To report any incident which does not comply with Trust policy regarding incident reporting.
Participate in the escorting of patients as per the Unit procedures.
Accompany patients and participate, as needed, in recreational activities.
Maintain good order and cleanliness on the Unit
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