Registered Mental Health Nurse
As a Metal Health Nurse, you will provide healthcare and support for people with serious mental illness along a recovery pathway influenced by a psychosocial intervention framework. We assess, plan, implement and evaluate in quality driven healthcare records.
We ensure the people we support can move along a pathway towards independence at their own pace and build their coping and lifestyle skills gradually within a therapeutic environment.
We are looking for nurses who share our values and are committed to driving the organisation’s purpose through the shared vision of our people.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To take charge of the service in the absence of the Clinical Lead and Senior Nurse Practitioner to ensure its smooth running and that standards of care are maintained
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes with service users, and to ensure that support is provided in accordance with individual plans for the people we support
- To establish and maintain good relationships between the people we support, relatives and staff
- To ensure the delivery of an individualised treatment plan for the people we support
- To deliver on medication management as per the company Policies and Procedures for Medicine Management, NMC and The Care Quality Commission
- An interest in mental health rehabilitation and promoting independence would help, however, skills can be transferred across from other professional training.
- You may be involved in clinical reviews with our Responsible Clinician and liaise with GPs, MDTS and families. A full Supervision/Appraisal approach will be available. Daily support and guidance is available from peers and supervisors.
Required Skills and Experience:
- You will need to hold a current Registered Nurse, Mental Health qualification and ideally have experience of working with service users along a pathway to promote their independence and manage their own mental health.
- Candidates must have a valid NMC Pin Number
- Knowledge of the MHA (1983) would be an advantage. However, updated training will be given.
- Be able to delegate duties and lead a team of Support Workers on shift.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills and utilise Person Centred Approach at all times.
- Be able to work within a team and be able to use initiative and best practice
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS/PVG check and Regulated Activity which will include a check against the Barred adult list.
It is an expectation that all staff are to have had or be part of the Covid- 19 vaccination process unless they can provide an exemption reason.
If any of these positions are of interest to you and you hold the relevant qualifications, then apply today! Alternatively, please contact Abigail on info@renewstaffing.co.uk for more information.