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About the Role

As a Registered Mental Health Nurse at K&W Healthcare Ltd, you will play a pivotal role within a multi-disciplinary team in assessing, planning, and delivering individualized care to patients with diverse mental health conditions. Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team, you will ensure the highest standards of care are maintained, promoting recovery and enhancing the quality of life for our patients.

Responsibilities

Undertake holistic assessments of patient’s health needs using an evidence-based framework and be able to assess and use sound clinical knowledge.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with patients and the multidisciplinary team.
Monitor therapeutic response to prescribed medications and monitor their effectiveness, adhering to prescribed protocols.
Complete mental health assessments and deliver evidence-based interventions in community settings.
Provide support and education to patients and their families regarding mental health conditions and treatment plans.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in compliance with regulatory standards.
Participate in regular team meetings, contributing to care planning and service development.
Ensure adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and legislation, including the Mental Health Act.
Promote best practice, clinical supervision, and evidence-based care in a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
Maintain the confidentiality of patient information in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and information governance rules.
Act in a way that recognizes the importance of people’s rights and interprets them in line with company procedures, policies, and current legislation.
Respect the privacy, dignity, needs, and beliefs of patients and colleagues.
Behave in a manner that is welcoming, non-judgmental, and respects individual circumstances, feelings, priorities, and rights.
Ensure agreed procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974).
Promote the health, safety, and security of yourself and others, including patients and their carers.
Use personal security systems within the workplace according to company guidelines.
Identify risks involved in work activities and manage these risks.
Utilize training to update skills and knowledge.
Use appropriate infection-control procedures and maintain work areas in a tidy and safe manner, free from hazards.
Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and procedures in the workplace and on home visits.
Report any potential risks as they are identified.
Work within the framework of the company's strict No Smoking Policy.
Work within the limits of your own competence and areas of accountability.
Seek help and advice when needed.
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
Assess your own performance and take accountability for your actions.
Contribute to team effectiveness by reflecting on activities and suggesting improvements.
Work effectively with individuals in other provider organizations to meet patients’ needs.
Prioritize your own workload and manage your time to ensure priorities are met and quality is not compromised.
Develop flexible working practices to meet the challenges and opportunities of the evolving healthcare landscape.

Requirements

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) qualification with a valid NMC registration.
Minimum of 2-year post-registration experience in a mental health setting.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of current mental health legislation and best practices.

Skills

Holistic assessments
Evidence-based framework application
Clinical knowledge
Care plan development, implementation, and evaluation
Medication monitoring
Mental health assessments
Evidence-based interventions
Patient and family support and education
Patient record maintenance
Team collaboration
Adherence to policies, procedures, and legislation
Promoting best practice
Clinical supervision
Confidentiality management
Data Protection Act 1998 compliance
Information governance
Equality and diversity awareness
Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) compliance
Infection control
Risk management
Flexible working practices

Location

Community settings

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum of 2-year post-registration experience

Education Level

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) qualification
V300 non-medical prescribing (desirable)

About the Company

K&W Healthcare Limited aims to ensure no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, marital status, race, colour, creed, religion, physical disability, mental health, learning difficulty, age, or sexual orientation.
K&W Healthcare has an equal opportunities policy.
The company has a strict No Smoking Policy as part of its responsibility for the provision of health.
The company is currently working in a climate of great change within the NHS.

Equal Opportunity

It is the aim of K&W Healthcare Limited to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less than favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, marital status, race, colour, creed, religion, physical disability, mental health, learning difficulty, age or sexual orientation and is not placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable.
To this end K&W Healthcare has an equal opportunities policy and it is for each employee to contribute to its success.