Job Description:
- Are you someone looking for a career in
one of the UK's most respected mental health and learning disability trusts?
- Would you like to be part of a
dedicated team committed to making a difference to peoples lives to enjoy a
better future?
An exciting opportunity to join the
team initially at the Additional Support Unit (ASU) in Exeter for Adults with a Learning Disability and then at the new Regional Learning Disability and Autism Unit in Dawlish from mid 2025.
The job offers a challenging yet rewarding environment with opportunities to consistently learn.
The ASU Ward provides high quality care and treatment for people who have learning disabilities and complex mental health needs. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the assessment and treatment of adults with a learning disability on the unit.
We are committed to the ongoing training and development of all our staff and offer a range of opportunities for career progression.
The new regional service based in Dawlish will offer inpatient support to both adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. The building and environment will be state of the art and the service aims to become a centre of excellence.
The applicants must have completed
their training and have their NMC Pin and have some experience of working within an inpatient
setting.
Interviews will be arranged at regular intervals
Main duties of the job
The role of the
band 4 will cover many aspects of care planning, risk assessment, shift
management and physical health care and promotion, working alongside the
registered nurses and the wider multi-disciplinary team.This includes allied health professionals, psychology and psychiatry.
The band 4 role
will also encompass the opportunity for autonomous working and self-development
and will include the role of named nurse, delivering high quality
interventions.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
Our values
We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full
Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will
provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of Mental Health presentations and medications
- Knowledge of a range of needs of people with learning disabilities
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
- Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of and the ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a range of different mental health care settings
- Working with people with challenging behaviour and complex health needs
- Conducts clinical tasks within Nursing Associate scope of practice to a high level of competency
Contact information:
Strategic and Operational Lead
Delia Wainwright
delia.wainwright@nhs.net
07989548825