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We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner to join our Outstanding CQC-rated forensic mental health services at Chase Farm Hospital. This role is ideal for a dynamic and adaptable individual who thrives in a collaborative Multidisciplinary Team environment, dedicated to upholding high-quality standards for adults (18+) with complex mental health needs. Our team is innovative, forward-thinking, and committed to a recovery-focused approach.
- To participate as an effective member of the MDT and be responsible for the development and implementation of a patient centred approach to care: assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating the care needs of patients and their carers.
- To interpret the significance of clinical observations, act upon them; and communicate information to other multi-disciplinary team members after making the necessary clinical judgement and in line with clinical protocols.
- To determine nursing priorities and plan patient care accordingly including full risk assessment, inform the Ward manager when changes in circumstances may affect standards of care.
- To meet the mental, physical, psychological, social and cultural needs of the patients, using research based knowledge and skills to support patients to maintain their individual identities.
- To recognise the needs of the family/carers, ensuring their involvement in care where appropriate whilst offering support and education with empathy.
- To ensure that measurable high standards of nursing care are maintained and participate in the setting and review of standards and nursing audits and in supporting staff in delivering and achieving high standards of nursing care
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner to join our Outstanding CQC-rated forensic mental health services at Chase Farm Hospital. This role is ideal for a dynamic and adaptable individual who thrives in a collaborative Multidisciplinary Team environment, dedicated to upholding high-quality standards for adults (18+) with complex mental health needs. Our team is innovative, forward-thinking, and committed to a recovery-focused approach.
- To participate as an effective member of the MDT and be responsible for the development and implementation of a patient centred approach to care: assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating the care needs of patients and their carers.
- To interpret the significance of clinical observations, act upon them; and communicate information to other multi-disciplinary team members after making the necessary clinical judgement and in line with clinical protocols.
- To determine nursing priorities and plan patient care accordingly including full risk assessment, inform the Ward manager when changes in circumstances may affect standards of care.
- To meet the mental, physical, psychological, social and cultural needs of the patients, using research based knowledge and skills to support patients to maintain their individual identities.
- To recognise the needs of the family/carers, ensuring their involvement in care where appropriate whilst offering support and education with empathy.
- To ensure that measurable high standards of nursing care are maintained and participate in the setting and review of standards and nursing audits and in supporting staff in delivering and achieving high standards of nursing care
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Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
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