• Job Description

  Req#: C9350-25-0705?language=en&page=30&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking to recruit a registered nurse associate with a genuine interest in physical health working with service users within the mental health service. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and able to work in a fast paced environment. Additionally, you will be able to work autonomously and as part of a well-established team within the health and well-being clinics.

  Main duties of the job

  The role will involve supporting the Registered Nurse managing the of a very busy clinic, providing monitoring for the physical health of patients being prescribed Clozapine. There will also be times where you are required to support clinics across all sites and carry out home visits so access to transport to complete duties of the role essential.

  Knowledge and experience of Clozapine clinics is essential, along side physical health monitoring such as ECG's, Venepuncture, Pochi Machine operation and escalation of physical health concerns to the appropriate teams. This is a very busy area and part of a growing team.

  About us

  Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

  We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

  At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

  Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

  Details

  Date posted

  23 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  350-MHC6971529-C

  Job locations

  Brooker Centre

  Hospital way, Placefields

  Runcorn

  WA7 2DA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To support the coordination of the physical care of service users titrated and maintained on Clozapine and Denzapine. To support the management blood results and actions needed when results are outside normal parameters by following policy and national guidance. To escalate concerns around service users physical health to the MDT and primary care services if needed.

  To offer ECGs and Venepuncture to all service users using the clinic or referred into the clinicusing the policy guidance.

  To ensure that the service users physical health care plan is developed to meet the assessedneed of the individual and that other staff are delivering care as laid down in the care plan. Toensure that all relevant information with regards to a service users care and treatment isdocumented accurately and legibly into the health record. Supervise and monitor the entriesmade by junior team members, through performance management and audit.

  To liaise significant others when completing the assessment and treatment of care to theservice user.

  To direct other staff in order to ensure delivery of a high standard of physical care to serviceusers.

  To participate in setting physical health standards for care based on sound evidence based andresearch findings.

  To participate in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of service users that you haveresponsibility for with guidance from a supervisor.To communicate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the communication of any relevant information that has an impact on the service users physical care.

  To use verbal and non-verbal communication skills gained through training or experience toimpart sensitive information.

  To check understanding of information where there are often barriers to effectivecommunications due to distress, psychiatric symptoms or where English is not the first language.

  To use skills gained through training and experience to give and receive information to otherindividuals with regards to a service users care in the reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings.These individuals may be external to the Trust.

  To provide and co-ordinate the provision of a range of therapeutic activities for service users andmonitor their effectiveness.

  To take responsibility for the safe administration of medication to service users ensuring that theTrust policies and procedures and the Nursing & Midwifery Councils regulations are adhered to.

  To ensure that all relevant information with regards to a service users care and treatment isdocumented accurately and legibly into the health record. To supervise and monitor the entriesmade by unqualified staff.

  To under the guidance of a supervisor provide reports both in written and verbal formats asrequested e.g. for a service user multi disciplinary team meeting or CPA review.

  To contribute to teaching sessions in order to pass on knowledge and skills.

  To ensure that all incidents or near misses are documented as per Trust policy and that anyfollow up action is taken.

  To actively participate in service user reviews ensuring that service user needs are met and thatthe team has all the relevant information on which to base their clinical decisions.

  To develop care plans that enable service users to reach and maintain their optimum level ofhealth and wellbeing to help them to obtain their optimum health.

  To react pro-actively in cases of service user physical health crisis and put in place immediateplans to resolve the situation with supervision and guidance as appropriate.

  To assist in the assessment and supervision of nursing and other students.

  To assess and monitor the physical health of service users, seeking advice and support frommedical staff as appropriate.

  To actively participate in team meetings in order to positively influence team working and thedevelopment of research based practice.

  To participate in the induction of new staff.

  To maintain safe custody of medicines, sharps and other clinical equipment.

  To manage own time and workload, prioritising work appropriately.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To support the coordination of the physical care of service users titrated and maintained on Clozapine and Denzapine. To support the management blood results and actions needed when results are outside normal parameters by following policy and national guidance. To escalate concerns around service users physical health to the MDT and primary care services if needed.

  To offer ECGs and Venepuncture to all service users using the clinic or referred into the clinicusing the policy guidance.

  To ensure that the service users physical health care plan is developed to meet the assessedneed of the individual and that other staff are delivering care as laid down in the care plan. Toensure that all relevant information with regards to a service users care and treatment isdocumented accurately and legibly into the health record. Supervise and monitor the entriesmade by junior team members, through performance management and audit.

  To liaise significant others when completing the assessment and treatment of care to theservice user.

  To direct other staff in order to ensure delivery of a high standard of physical care to serviceusers.

  To participate in setting physical health standards for care based on sound evidence based andresearch findings.

  To participate in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of service users that you haveresponsibility for with guidance from a supervisor.To communicate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the communication of any relevant information that has an impact on the service users physical care.

  To use verbal and non-verbal communication skills gained through training or experience toimpart sensitive information.

  To check understanding of information where there are often barriers to effectivecommunications due to distress, psychiatric symptoms or where English is not the first language.

  To use skills gained through training and experience to give and receive information to otherindividuals with regards to a service users care in the reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings.These individuals may be external to the Trust.

  To provide and co-ordinate the provision of a range of therapeutic activities for service users andmonitor their effectiveness.

  To take responsibility for the safe administration of medication to service users ensuring that theTrust policies and procedures and the Nursing & Midwifery Councils regulations are adhered to.

  To ensure that all relevant information with regards to a service users care and treatment isdocumented accurately and legibly into the health record. To supervise and monitor the entriesmade by unqualified staff.

  To under the guidance of a supervisor provide reports both in written and verbal formats asrequested e.g. for a service user multi disciplinary team meeting or CPA review.

  To contribute to teaching sessions in order to pass on knowledge and skills.

  To ensure that all incidents or near misses are documented as per Trust policy and that anyfollow up action is taken.

  To actively participate in service user reviews ensuring that service user needs are met and thatthe team has all the relevant information on which to base their clinical decisions.

  To develop care plans that enable service users to reach and maintain their optimum level ofhealth and wellbeing to help them to obtain their optimum health.

  To react pro-actively in cases of service user physical health crisis and put in place immediateplans to resolve the situation with supervision and guidance as appropriate.

  To assist in the assessment and supervision of nursing and other students.

  To assess and monitor the physical health of service users, seeking advice and support frommedical staff as appropriate.

  To actively participate in team meetings in order to positively influence team working and thedevelopment of research based practice.

  To participate in the induction of new staff.

  To maintain safe custody of medicines, sharps and other clinical equipment.

  To manage own time and workload, prioritising work appropriately.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Nursing Associate Foundation Degree from an approved programme
  • Registered Nurse Associate and on the NMC register

  Desirable

  • Additional post registration qualification relevant to field of practice

  Knowledge/ Experience

  Essential

  • Ability to work effectively as a team member under appropriate supervision
  • Ability to work independently and to use own initiative as appropriate and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to deal with nonroutine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
  • Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
  • Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
  • Understanding of evidence based practice
  • Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice as outlined in the Code
  • Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and health and care providers
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
  • Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well being (Making Every Contact Count)

  Desirable

  • Evidence of improvement in support / development of less experienced staff
  • Evidence of recent workbased learning or selfdirected learning

  Values

  Essential

  • Continuous Improvement
  • Accountability
  • Respectfulness
  • Enthusiasm
  • Support
  • High professional standards
  • Responsive to service users
  • Engaging leadership style
  • Strong customer service belief
  • Transparency and honesty
  • Discreet
  • Change oriented

  Skills

  Essential

  • Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
  • Intermediate IT skills
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

  Desirable

  • Skills in audit and improvement methodology or willing to undertake

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Nursing Associate Foundation Degree from an approved programme
  • Registered Nurse Associate and on the NMC register

  Desirable

  • Additional post registration qualification relevant to field of practice

  Knowledge/ Experience

  Essential

  • Ability to work effectively as a team member under appropriate supervision
  • Ability to work independently and to use own initiative as appropriate and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to deal with nonroutine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
  • Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
  • Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
  • Understanding of evidence based practice
  • Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice as outlined in the Code
  • Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and health and care providers
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
  • Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well being (Making Every Contact Count)

  Desirable

  • Evidence of improvement in support / development of less experienced staff
  • Evidence of recent workbased learning or selfdirected learning

  Values

  Essential

  • Continuous Improvement
  • Accountability
  • Respectfulness
  • Enthusiasm
  • Support
  • High professional standards
  • Responsive to service users
  • Engaging leadership style
  • Strong customer service belief
  • Transparency and honesty
  • Discreet
  • Change oriented

  Skills

  Essential

  • Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
  • Intermediate IT skills
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

  Desirable

  • Skills in audit and improvement methodology or willing to undertake

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Brooker Centre

  Hospital way, Placefields

  Runcorn

  WA7 2DA

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Brooker Centre

  Hospital way, Placefields

  Runcorn

  WA7 2DA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.merseycare.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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