Community NurseNHS
Job summary
Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact to the lives of young people with autism and their families? Were looking for a Band 5 Nurse to join our CAMHS Autism Intensive Support Team in Kirklees.
This role will provide intensive support to complex young people and families at risk of placement breakdown or hospital admission. Working with an MDT to assess needs, develop personalized care plans, and implement effective interventions. The team aim to reduce the risks of a hospital admission or placement breakdown, alongside improving the overall wellbeing of the young person.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
Main duties of the job
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.
Job description
JOB SUMMARY
This is a generic band 5 staff nurse job description designed to reflect mental health services Trust-wide.
Individuals will be expected to:
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.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Workload Management
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
Communication
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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About us
We 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.
We 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.