• Job Description

  Req#: C9364-24-1354?language=en&page=1230&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  • To work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering 24 hr mental health access and information in the locality of the Trust. The service will be 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 365 days a year working shifts in an in-patient setting.
  • To act as a role model to other colleagues within the team.
  • Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians & other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.
  • To deliver high quality, effective operational service to people with mental health needs, in accordance with the principles & objective of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service. The job requires the post holder to work flexibly and undertake a change in role at short notice.
  • To work collaboratively with others within the new organisation to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their carers.
  • To rotate in taking the lead role in the physical health needs of service users and therapeutic activities.
  • To provide training in aspects of care to new starters on the unit

  Main duties of the job

  • To be responsible along with other members of the team for the implementation of all care aspects of individual care planning.
  • Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the patients under the care of the nursing team.
  • Act as an associate worker for service users.
  • To take on a lead role for the service such as physical health monitoring.
  • Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff.
  • Establish therapeutic relationships with individual service users, relatives and carers are maintained by the nursing team. Contribute towards the formulation of care.
  • Ensure effective and confidential communication at all times maintaining strict confidentiality with regard to any information concerning patients and colleagues.
  • Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of patients with mental health problems.
  • Be aware of the Mental Health Act 1983 and be aware of clients detained under section of the Mental Health Act 1983 in the clinical area.

  About us

  EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

  o Season Ticket Loans

  o NHS discounts for staff

  o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

  o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

  o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas

  o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

  o Day One Flexible Employer

  Join our Staff bank

  What is Staff Bank?

  Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

  All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

  If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

  Date posted

  12 August 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  364-A-8124

  Job locations

  Gosfield Ward

  The Lakes, Turner Road

  Colchester

  CO4 5JL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Be involved in the planning for the patients discharge and transfer from the clinical areas in line with Care Programme Approach, Community Care Act 1990 and discharge policy.
  • Observe any changes in a patients physical condition or mental state and document and report in an appropriate manner.
  • Assist patients towards self-care and independence.
  • Understand the need for personal responsibility in relation to using the correct techniques for moving and handling patients.
  • Act in a relaxed manner, thereby contributing to the creation and maintenance of a calm and relaxed atmosphere/environment.
  • Establish positive professional and appropriate relationships with patients adopting a non-judgemental approach. Always be prepared to listen and treat each patient with respect and courtesy; valuing them as individuals.
  • Carry out planning and organisation of the therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area.
  • To participate in managerial supervision.
  • Participate in therapeutic and social activities/groups.
  • As appropriate and necessary assist patients who have the need to use hoists and wheelchairs.
  • As requested take on security and environmental responsibilities.
  • Completion of audits including but not limited to weekly physical health observations, VTE assessments, weekly cleaning audits, resusitation bag checks
  • To participate in the role of the security nurse.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Be involved in the planning for the patients discharge and transfer from the clinical areas in line with Care Programme Approach, Community Care Act 1990 and discharge policy.
  • Observe any changes in a patients physical condition or mental state and document and report in an appropriate manner.
  • Assist patients towards self-care and independence.
  • Understand the need for personal responsibility in relation to using the correct techniques for moving and handling patients.
  • Act in a relaxed manner, thereby contributing to the creation and maintenance of a calm and relaxed atmosphere/environment.
  • Establish positive professional and appropriate relationships with patients adopting a non-judgemental approach. Always be prepared to listen and treat each patient with respect and courtesy; valuing them as individuals.
  • Carry out planning and organisation of the therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area.
  • To participate in managerial supervision.
  • Participate in therapeutic and social activities/groups.
  • As appropriate and necessary assist patients who have the need to use hoists and wheelchairs.
  • As requested take on security and environmental responsibilities.
  • Completion of audits including but not limited to weekly physical health observations, VTE assessments, weekly cleaning audits, resusitation bag checks
  • To participate in the role of the security nurse.

  Person Specification

  Skills

  Essential

  • Skills for the role

  Desirable

  • Skills for the role

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge

  Desirable

  • Knowledge

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience

  Desirable

  • Experience

  Person Specification

  Skills

  Essential

  • Skills for the role

  Desirable

  • Skills for the role

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge

  Desirable

  • Knowledge

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience

  Desirable

  • Experience

  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).

  Additional information

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Gosfield Ward

  The Lakes, Turner Road

  Colchester

  CO4 5JL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Gosfield Ward

  The Lakes, Turner Road

  Colchester

  CO4 5JL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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