Job Description

A registered nurse (General, Mental Health or Learning Disability) with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).



The role requires a clinician with skills to assess patient's needs, analyse and develop treatment plans within a multidisciplinary framework.



To provide a defined level of assessment and access to interventions for a diverse patient group and their families who present with significant physical health problems/disorders.



To provide a realistic timely and occasionally intensive support to patients within a community setting.



To provide education and supervision to junior staff members and other professionals.



Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.



As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.



We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.



Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.



We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.



If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!



#TeamNottsHC



To assess, plan, implement, promote and evaluate safe, creative and effective treatment plans in collaboration with the patient's diverse needs, their carers and other professionals.

Interventions will be evidence based and designed to reduce stress and anxiety, manage risk and aid recovery.



To maintain accurate, timely and relevant clinical records both written and computerised. To maintain the safe custody of healthcare records.



Responsible for the safe monitoring, management and administration of medication as required by Trust policy.



To be aware of and apply the principles of Infection Prevention and Control and to comply with policy, procedure and guidance.



To obtain and interpret physical Healthcare observations.



Demonstrate and be responsible for the safe application of relevant, up-to-date legislation for example, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty etc.



To maintain safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults in line with Trust policy, and Local Authority procedure and guidance, including making timely child and adult safeguarding referrals as required.



Compliance with best practice directions (NICE) and participation in quality and safety initiatives.



To access and provide clinical supervision to maintain competency and deliver best quality patient care.



To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role.



Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is 26.40 (standard) or 54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.



You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of 16 per year applies.