Overview
+ Provide Safe and Effective Care + Treat patients as individuals + Engage patients in their own care + Strive to provide an outstanding service + Be clear about the ward vision and the role that the Nursing Assistant plays within the team + Engage in learning and development + Contribute to growth through regular supervision and annual appraisal + Be a member of a team, establishing your own role within that team + Nursing Assistant will be an informal leader, setting an example for others members within the team.
Responsibilities
* To assist the qualified staff, as required in the delivery of care.
* To work as a member of the team with the support and supervision of a registered nurse and in line with the policies and procedures agreed by Pennine Care NHS Trust.
* To ensure the promotion of safety, wellbeing and interests of clients, staff and visitors to the unit if ward based.
* To provide personal care to patients in accordance with their individualised care plan in a respectful manner, showing proper regard to their right to privacy and dignity.
* Provide input to care plan discussions with a qualified practitioner where requested, using knowledge of patient and environment.
* To assist patients in the maintenance of adequate nutrition and hydration, where necessary using a therapeutic approach and following a detailed care plan. If ward based to help patients choose and order appropriately from the menu taking into account any special dietary requirements.
* Under direction and agreement of a qualified practitioner the postholder will independently undertake escort duty with patients, including where the patients have been risk assessed or might present with more complex needs.
* To carry out duties as allocated by a qualified practitioner. Engage with patients to undertake activities and carry out duties that have been agreed with a qualified practitioner and follow a care plan. Required to use own initiative and decision making in the planning and delivery of some basic activities.
* To complete patient monitoring charts in relation to e.g. weight, input/output of diet and fluids, observation, responding etc.
* To undertake and record clinical observations (e.g. temperature, pulse, blood pressure) as required and instructed with access to supervision from a qualified member of staff. Recording the observations accordingly and escalating any concerns to a qualified practitioner as appropriate.
* To undertake and record therapeutic observations in accordance with the Trust's Observation & Engagement Policy (for example general, 1:1 and 2:1 observations) as required and instructed with access to supervision from a qualified member of staff. Remain vigilant throughout the observation period and make relevant notes on the observation sheets of the patient's presentation. To escalate concerns to a qualified practitioner as appropriate.
* To have a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and to be aware of relevant MHA information when carrying out observations, to support leave appropriately for detained patients under the approval of a qualified practitioner, and to assist with interventions with detained patients.
* Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and a positive attitude within the team and when dealing with the patients, their families and members of the public.
* To contribute to maintaining the ward's agreed philosophy, aims and objectives.
* To participate in the maintenance of the ward environment to ensure cleanliness, tidiness, in accordance with information policy.
* To accurately document nursing care in the nursing notes when required which will then be countersigned by a qualified practitioner. Understand and monitor the ward environment engaging with patients to de-stimulate and reduce potential for escalation as needed.
* Will be frequently exposed to physically and verbally aggressive challenging behaviours and expected to initiate de-escalation techniques in potentially harmful or challenging situations, escalating any concerns to a senior member of staff immediately.
* To be competent in all aspects of reducing restrictive practices, which includes the early prevention of violence and aggression using least restrictive approaches, positive behaviour support through to physical manual restraint as a last option. This can be part of planned interventions set by a qualified member of staff or as an intervention to manage challenging behaviours as they occur, immediately alerting a qualified practitioner for support and supervision.
* To ensure that security protocols and procedures are carried out over a 24-hour period and any possible breaches should be reported to the senior nurse immediately.
* To communicate effectively with patients, staff, families and other external agencies and use a polite telephone manner. To use verbal and non-verbal skills to overcome communication barriers presented by service users due to their mental health or learning disability needs.
* To ensure effective communication, either verbal or written is carried out amongst the team and by reporting any change or unusual occurrence in an individual's behaviour or condition to the registered nurse.
* To assist in the safekeeping of patients' property and clothing as required.
* To participate in staff support groups and clinical supervision.
* To work as part of the ward team, promoting high standards of care.
* To understand the importance of the need for confidentiality in all patient matters, and in accordance with the GDPR and Trust policy.
* To comply with Trust policy and management instruction with regard to health and safety and to fire prevention and, in particular, not to do anything that endangers yourself or others.
* To have a responsibility to be aware of and report safeguarding concerns to a senior nurse and record in notes where required.
* Facilitate patient activities under the direction of qualified staff. To assist Occupational Therapy staff in their therapeutic activity with patients; and to assist any other Allied Health Professionals.
* To be flexible to meet the needs of the unit.
* To be willing to undertake a full range of shifts as per the requirements of the service. Subject to any requests made and agreed in accordance with the Trusts Flexible Working Policy.
Location and Team Context
Tatton Unit is a Low Secure Unit for male patients with complex needs. The unit has 16 beds, based on Tameside general hospital site. We cater for patients with a severe enduring mental illness with co-morbid substance use, personality disorder and challenging behaviour. The unit benefits from a variety of practitioners and roles including occupational therapy, social work, dual diagnosis, medical staff, and psychology in addition to the nursing teams.
Additional Information
We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will be used to validate employment history and references. If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.
Equal Opportunity
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve. If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.
Application Process
We will not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. If you're offered the role, a verbal offer will be made and followed by formal communications. Pre-Employment Checks will be carried out in line with NHS Employment Check Standards, including identity verification, right to work check, DBS/CRB where required, professional registration and/or qualification checks, occupational health assessment, and employment history and references validation. The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you to confirm a start date and provide a Trust Welcome Session and terms and conditions.
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople. Tatton Unit is a Low Secure Unit for male patients with complex needs. The unit has 16 beds, based on Tameside general hospital site. We are currently looking to appoint to a number of band 3 positions. We are looking for individuals with a genuine interest in working with a complex and challenging patient group.
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