Trained Nurse

at  Livewell Southwest

Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the Post Utilise nursing skills to assess, plan and implement and deliver care to patients who are in an acute phase of their illness Organise the provision of care and act as Named Nurse/Associate Nurse for a specified group of patients. To function as a member of a multidisciplinary team taking appropriate responsibility for the implementation of decisions made by the team Ensure planned nursing care is implemented and evaluated, take appropriate action in the light of evaluation. Participate in training programmes for both trained and untrained staff In conjunction with the university and Senior Staff Nurses ensure training programmes/objectives for learner nurses are implemented. To be responsible for implementing drug administration procedures according to laid down policy.
Maintain standards of care to highest level within available resources. Maintain confidentiality in respect to the patient at all times To actively participate in line management with senior and junior members of staff. To liaise effectively with other wards and services. To develop and maintain relationships with providers statutory and non-statutory To maintain confidentiality in respect of the patient/client at all times.
Communicate clearly with patients, their families and all other mental health professional groups about their health problems and care plan. Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit or clinical policy development. Play an active role in CPA multi disciplinary reviews and ward rounds, reporting on the nursing assessment of the patients progress and participating further in M/D Care Planning.
Ensure that patients are encouraged to play a part in the Care Plan and to sign it; and ensuring they receive a copy of it. This is to promote person centred planning Provide mentorship for students Attend and participate in meetings ie. Case Conference, Mental Health review tribunals To actively participate and provide clinical supervision To have a working knowledge of Plymouth Community HealthCare Policies and Guidance. To actively participate in rotation programme across the Locality To have a working knowledge of specific policies relating to your work area, i.e.
seclusion policy, ECT policy, Safeguarding and be able to apply this in practice. To work within NMC Code of Conduct in regards to documentation and to ensure compliance with the Trust clinical record keeping policy To participate and undertake in the appraisal process To have a competent and robust knowledge of legislation including Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty To support the induction and Preceptorship programme To ensure mandatory training is up to date and be able to undertake in their own work place To be able to assess and manage risk for their personal safety and the safety of their colleagues within the relevant policies To work in accordance with the NMC guidelines around CPD and be able to evidence this via a portfolio To at all times work within the NMC Code of Conduct To assume responsibility as delegated by a senior member of staff To participate in coordinator / duty rota as required To participate in new service developments such as Place of Safety and Nurse Lead discharge The post holder is required to comply with all infection control, policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to their immediate line manager (if no action or explanation received, then it is the individuals responsibility to escalate to Director of Operations / Chief Executive office)

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