Job summary
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We are looking for experienced Mental Health Nurses who will provide competent and empathic clinical care to inpatients, according to the treatment plans prescribed by the MDT. You will be used to utilising a patient-centred approach, working closely with patients and their families and involving them in care planning.
Please note shifts are as follows:
Early - 7:00 am-3:00 pm
Late - 1:00 pm-9:00 pm
Nights - 8:00 pm-8:00 am
Main duties of the job
Contribute to the highly specialist assessment of eating disorders in young people.
Establish therapeutic relationships with patients.
Assist in the development, co-facilitation and staffing of therapeutic groups.
Maintain appropriate, supportive and respectful relationships with carers and family members
Ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times in accordance with the General Data Protection Act, The Children Act, Safeguarding legislation, the NMC and Newbridge House Policy.
Operate at own level of professional competency.
Contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
Manage the implementation of therapeutic meal provision.
Be responsible for the safe storage and administration of medicines and clinical equipment.
Demonstrate awareness of safeguarding principles in all dealings with young people and their families.
About us
Schoen Clinic Newbridge is a multi-award-winning and specialist eating disorder hospital, providing inpatient, outpatient and daycare services to young people aged 8-18 years.
Schoen Clinic culture
Our culture of world-class medical excellence is based around our five key values:
Accountable:Taking ownership of the things I say and do
Caring:Treating others as I would like to be treated
Collaborative:Working together to make a winning team
Courageous:Being proud to be different and challenge the norm
Determined:Seeing things through to meet and exceed expectations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached 'Schoen Clinic Mental Health Nurse (RMN) Job Description' for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, and /or Registered Childrens nurse
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Skills in clinical risk assessment.
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Children Act.
- Knowledge of NICE guidelines for the treatment of eating disorders.
- Knowledge of Junior Marzipan guidelines for the treatment of eating disorders
- Knowledge of Safeguarding legislation and practice
- Ability to demonstrate skills in the assessment of patients.
- Ability to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to ensure safe practice.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of setting standards and achieving a quality service.
- Demonstrate an awareness and commitment to equality and diversity.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries.
- Experience of using Microsoft Office products
Desirable
- Ability to contribute towards colleague induction, mentorship and support of other colleagues
- A good working knowledge of NICE guidelines for the treatment of eating disorders.
- A good working knowledge of Junior Marzipan guidelines for the treatment of eating disorders.
- Knowledge of eating disorder treatments.
- To be able co-ordinate the various contributions of other team members.
- Using an electronic patient record system.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Schoen Clinic
Address
Schoen Clinic Newbridge
147 Chester Road, Streetly
Sutton Coldfield
B74 3NE