Description
Schoen Clinic Newbridge have a fantastic brand new opportunity for Nursing Associates on a full time basis.
Nursing Associates will bridge the gap between Senior Healthcare Assistants and Staff Nurses. Nurse Associates work as a vital part of the wider nursing team.
Principle Duties
Job Summary
As a qualified Nursing Associate, you will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team providing support to enable young people to help themselves in their recovery from their eating disorder. The post holder will contribute in providing high quality nursing care to the inpatients and families on a day-to-day basis. This will involve working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process. You will deliver treatment to the young people suffering with an eating disorder under the supervision of the nursing team.
Key Accountabilities
Work with an awareness of Junior Marzipan guidelines for the treatment of eating disorders.
Follow the requirements of the Mental Health Act and Children Act.
Contribute to highly specialist assessment of eating disorders in young people, under close supervision of the Nursing team/Lead Nurse.
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.
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.
Category
Nursing
Salary£21,000 - £24,000
Closing Date
11 November 2022
Benefits
Skills
Essential
Qualified Nursing associate
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.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries.
Experience of using Microsoft Office products
Ability to organise and prioritise time effectively.
Ability to work as an effective team member, displaying supportive approach when appropriate.
Ability to work sensitively with clients, relatives and carers.
Ability to demonstrate initiative.
Promote the welfare of children and young people
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.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
