Registered Mental Health Nurse

Tobe an active member of the multidisciplinary team in developing and maintaininga ward environment that facilitates the provision of Best Practice in terms of clinical care.

Toact as a named nurse for allocated patients.

Totake a lead responsibility for ensuring patients care plans are up-to-date andare recovery focussed

To continuously manage risk assessment and management plans, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment.

Toact as shift coordinator as allocated

Being the Named Nurse for an allocated group of patients

Maintaining a professional and high standard ofpatient care

Planning, implementing and evaluating care

To liaise and offer support to relatives and significant others

Completing all relevant documentation in accordance with Pathfinder Ashness House procedures and professional guidelines

Remaining up to date with clinical developments

Compliance with the NMC code of conduct

Ensuring patients rights to confidentiality arerespected and that Pathfinder Ashness House and professional policies are adhered to.

Adhering to all Pathfinder Ashness House policies, procedures and local protocols

To utilise resources appropriately and minimise waste

Ashness House is a 26 bedded unit for men with complex mental health needs who require rehabilitation and support with their continued recovery pathway.

We are a small, friendly MDT, who primary focus is on supporting our residents to achieve their treatment goals. We live our values every day.

Pathfinder is looking to continue to grow and offer more services to a wider population. As such you would be joining the team at an exciting time, with multiple opportunities for your professional growth.

We would offer you multiple developmental opportunities to succeed with your transition from newly qualified mental health nurse to fully confident and competent staff nurse and beyond.

1. To adhere to the named nurse concept to ensure that nursing care is organised to promote individualised approach to care

2. To ensure the completion of necessary documentation of patient care planning and all other nursing and clinical documentation.

3. In conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team, evaluate the effectiveness of treatment and care

4. To report concerns about patient care, treat mentor progress to senior nursing staff

5. To ensure that Care Programme Approach processis implemented

6. To ensure that there is adherence to the Mental Health Act 1983 and that patients rights are upheld at all times

7. To ensure the completion of clinical and administrative documentation in accordance with Pathfinder Ashness House procedure

8. To adhere to Pathfinder Ashness House policy and procedure and current legislation in relation to witnessing, administering and storage of medication

9. To advise non clinical staff within the hospital on management of patients with mental illness

10. To initiate/participate in nursing and other research as appropriate

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care & act accordingly if changes occur.
• Keeping accurate records.
• Knowledge of medication rounds and the safe administration of drugs.
• Practical experience of providing high quality care

• Registered NMC Nurse RMN

• Willingness to undertake further training as required.
• Prepared to work flexible shifts.
• Motivated to provide the highest standard of care in a changing service.
• Awareness of Health & Safety issues

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.

£35,000 a year includes HCAS & unsocial hours