Job overview This is an exciting opportunity for Registered Mental Health Nurses, Registered Learning Disabilities Nurses, Social Workers or AHPs wanting to enhance their careers. We have created an Enhanced Care and Support Team and this is a your chance to build your skill set and further your career at the RUH. Our Enhanced Care and Support Team has been set up to deliver high quality enhanced therapeutic care, support and supervision ensuring the Patient's physical and psychological well being needs are met. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of an innovative new service, with a supportive management team. The Enhanced Care and Support Team is looking for people who are ambitious and creative, and willing to lead change from the front. As a Registered Professional, you will have responsibility for day-to-day support of people with additional needs within the RUH. This includes assisting with ADLs, providing 1:1 care, engaging in therapeutic activities, supporting the day to day running of the team, and assisting with ward-based care and interventions. The RUH has an established preceptorship and student programme, and we are developing a comprehensive service-specific competency and training programme to meet the diverse needs of the patients in our care. We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses. If this sounds appealing to you and you feel you can enhance our growing team we look forward to receiving your application. Advert We have recruited a Lead Nurse in Mental Health, a Lead Nurse in Learning Disability and Autism, and Enhanced Care Team Leads who will be there as supportive leaders and role models for you to aspire to. The Enhanced Care Service consists of: Lead Nurse in Mental Health, Lead Nurse in Learning Disability and Autism Enhanced Care Specialist Practitioner/Team Leads Enhanced Care Specialist Practitioners Enhanced Care Support Workers You will report to the Team Leads who provide day to day clinical and operational support, supervision and training to the staff team. The team is deployed daily across the RUH hospital site to support patients with additional support. This may be one to one care, or other levels of enhanced support depending on needs. Role modelling and effective use of de-escalation techniques including communication, self-regulation, assessment, and safety maintenance in order to reduce the risk of harm to patients, relatives/carers, visitors and staff. Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. Where appropriate, plan the discharge needs of patients from admission, ensuring appropriate involvement of other agencies/professionals in the process. Good communication and collaborative working with a range of professionals is essential. You will be required to work shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. Working for our organisation At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool! We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK