Community Nurse

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about working

with young people with complex presentations and who is keen to develop their

skills and knowledge in working with autistic children and young people. We

will provide opportunities for training and joint working with all members of

the MDT. This role will have a particular focus on identifying and supporting

the health needs of young people.

At

the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK

Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward

to receiving your application.

This is a generic band 5 staff nurse job description designed to reflect mental health services Trust-wide.

To contribute to an integrated team of staff in providing a high quality of care and treatment both on an individual basis and with a purposeful group programme within a core facility.

Have an understanding of and a commitment to the philosophy mental health or learning disability services and the local service provision.

Be responsible and accountable for the Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of treatment and care for defined service users within the pathway.

Utilise core nursing / specialist skills within the role of primary nurse.

Contribute specific professional support and advice to the team, service users and carers.

Work in partnership with other teams within and outside of the organisation.

Oversee and support junior members of staff in implementing planned treatment and care.

Support the Management Team in carrying out their duties.

To work flexibly to cover shifts to provide a 365 day per year service

Act as shift co-ordinator as required and to participate in the planning and co-ordinating of the shift to ensure smooth and effective running of the service and role model best practice

Co-ordinate and lead the team to make effective use of team skills to provide the best possible standards of care and treatment / interventions

To prioritise workload in keeping with the team and service objectives

Take full involvement as a primary nurse by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment / care for named service users

To actively participate and contribute to service users reviews, ward rounds, meetings as applicable

To provide care and specific interventions for other service users as allocated on a daily basis, and directly in accordance with their written care plan

Maintain accurate and up to date care plans for each service user

Maintain effective use of systems for service user and carer documentation

Contribute to keeping statistical service records, be involved in the evaluation process, as required by the manager

Develop good working relationships with consultants, their teams and other trust teams and services to ensure effective service delivery and best use of resources

Develop positive relationships with non-statutory and voluntary agencies to develop working partnerships as appropriate to the service development and local delivery

Positively embrace service user / carer involvement in all aspects of service delivery wherever and whenever possible

Inform all service users of their right to access their care plan, and to actively encourage them to read, write / evaluate their care plan

In conjunction with the team contribute constructively to develop and communicate a shared philosophy of culture and practice

To work within the boundaries of accountability and confidentiality.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

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are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health

and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,

Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are

the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is

to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this

by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ

staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a

difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage

and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value

diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being

a foundation Trust means were accountable to our

members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people

(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join

us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving

the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and

help each year.

are committed

to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and

vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this

commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Qualifications

Essential: - 1st Level Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the register.

Experience

Special Knowledge & Skills

Values and Behaviours

Training

Physical Attributes