Nursing Associate
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Weymouth
Contract type: Full time
Assertive Outreach West have a great opportunity become available for a full-time permanent position. We are seeking a registered Nursing Associate Mental Health Practitioner to fulfil this role.
The post is an exciting opportunity to broaden skills within the Community expanding current knowledge and competence working with clients who have a severe and enduring mental illness. We as a team encourage social inclusion and working with the client to live the best life that they can.
We look forward to a motivated candidate joining our well-established team in meeting the needs of our service users.
You will work as part of an established integrated multi-disciplinary team made up of Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurse therapist Mental Health Nurses, Support Time Recovery Workers, Occupational Therapists.
The Assertive outreach Weymouth team covers pan Dorset County, with the exception of Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch.
You will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car as you will be required to assess and monitor patients in their own homes.
Assertive Outreach is a Monday to Friday service. This post is for 37.5hrs per week, working Monday to Friday, 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs
The primary role responsibility would be to be the support the registered staff, and to hold a small low-risk caseload of patients with whom you’ll provide person centred targeted support to assist in aiding their holistic recovery. To act as role model for Junior staff and MH support workers. There are opportunities for you to advance you own clinical assessment skills whilst risk assessment will remain at the forefront of everything you do. Alongside this there will be completion of regular clinics i.e. depot, Olanzapine, and physical health. You should have recent experience of working in a mental health environment and will need to be able to apply the philosophies of engagement and recovery in your work with service users.
It goes without saying that you are reliable, committed and motivated with excellent communication, organisational skills with the ability to prioritise. In return we are ready to offer you comprehensive structured management supervision, management you can approach any time and peer support which is second to none. In addition to this we are also happy to support you in advancing your own skill set using additional learning opportunities such and conversion RMN, NMP, ACP and psychological therapies.
The post is for 37.5 hrs covering Monday to Friday, 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Debi Bowes Job title: AOT West team leader Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01305 362060
The post is an exciting opportunity to broaden skills within the Community expanding current knowledge and competence working with clients who have a severe and enduring mental illness. We as a team encourage social inclusion and working with the client to live the best life that they can.
We look forward to a motivated candidate joining our well-established team in meeting the needs of our service users.
You will work as part of an established integrated multi-disciplinary team made up of Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurse therapist Mental Health Nurses, Support Time Recovery Workers, Occupational Therapists.
The Assertive outreach Weymouth team covers pan Dorset County, with the exception of Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch.
You will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car as you will be required to assess and monitor patients in their own homes.
Assertive Outreach is a Monday to Friday service. This post is for 37.5hrs per week, working Monday to Friday, 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs
The primary role responsibility would be to be the support the registered staff, and to hold a small low-risk caseload of patients with whom you’ll provide person centred targeted support to assist in aiding their holistic recovery. To act as role model for Junior staff and MH support workers. There are opportunities for you to advance you own clinical assessment skills whilst risk assessment will remain at the forefront of everything you do. Alongside this there will be completion of regular clinics i.e. depot, Olanzapine, and physical health. You should have recent experience of working in a mental health environment and will need to be able to apply the philosophies of engagement and recovery in your work with service users.
It goes without saying that you are reliable, committed and motivated with excellent communication, organisational skills with the ability to prioritise. In return we are ready to offer you comprehensive structured management supervision, management you can approach any time and peer support which is second to none. In addition to this we are also happy to support you in advancing your own skill set using additional learning opportunities such and conversion RMN, NMP, ACP and psychological therapies.
The post is for 37.5 hrs covering Monday to Friday, 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Debi Bowes Job title: AOT West team leader Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01305 362060
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