Staff Nurse

Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust are looking for keen and enthusiastic Band 5 RMN's to work on our Complex Rehabilitation Service based at Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield.

The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care supported through a robust preceptorship or personal and professional development programme linked to the Trust’s implementation of the Knowledge and Skills.

The post holder will also co-ordinate the individual’s assessment and subsequent care plan as agreed with the multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will adhere to Trust policies, Data Protection and Health and Safety.

• To practice core values of recovery by focusing on improvement in functions rather than symptoms and assisting in developing social and occupational roles for service users.
• Establish effective working relationships with service users, carers and families and encourage their participation in the recovery process
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care that is based on best practice and delivers high standard of nursing care.
• To co-ordinate the individual’s assessment and subsequent care plan as agreed with the multi-disciplinary team.
• To effectively communicate with clients, family and colleagues
• To work in partnershipwith service users and carers, rehabilitation service managers and third sector who provide supported accommodation and vocational rehabilitation.
• Ensure that statutory and legal requirements of care are incorporated safely within each patient’s programme of care.
• To meet the physical, psychological, social and cultural needs of the individual and their family, using research based knowledge and skills to maintain the individual’s identity.
• Observe the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 ensuring the patient is fully informed of their legal position and their rights under the Act.

Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.

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