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Somerset Villa is a 13 bedded unit offering rehabilitation assessment and treatment to those with a range of continuing mental health problems. Many service users require treatment under the Civil Section of the MHA 1983.

The service operates a multi-disciplinary approach to care that includes nurses, doctors, occupational therapists and psychologists who work together in devising individualised care packages to minimize the effect of on-going psychological symptoms, promote mental health and facilitate the development of sufficient coping skills, knowledge, confidence and motivation.

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

You will be working as a member of the ward nursing team, to participate in the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and risk assessments, under supervision and in line with the patient centred approach to care and Trust policies and procedures.

The post holder will work with the multi-disciplinary team to promote a culture of engagement and activity. He/she will be expected to co-ordinate and run recreational and therapeutic activities both on an individual and group basis with support from senior staff members as required.

BEHMHT is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health (MH) and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London with over 3000 staff delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million. In Enfield, we provide a full range of child and adult community health services, which over the last few years has been integrating with its mental health services to provide better and more holistic care.

BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS) which delivers MH care across some of the prisons and provides MH services as HM Young Offenders Institutions in Aylesbury. We are rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC. We have also been appointed as the lead provider of forensic mental health services across North London managing the devolved New Models of care budget of £170m from 2018/19.

• Work with the named nurse in drawing up individual care plans, carrying out risk assessments and ensuring that these are regularly monitored.
• Carry out and be responsible for specified aspects of a care plan as delegated by registered nurse.
• Assist the named nurse in the implementation and evaluation of individual care plans and the maintenance of progress reports.
• Encourage service users, either individually or in groups, to make full use of ward facilities and therapeutic activities in line with their care plans.
• Work with, talk to and listen to service users and ensure any change in their condition is accurately and promptly communicated to the named nurse and the MDT.
• Accompany patients to various agencies, centres and other hospitals in the community and outside the Trust as required.
• Take due consideration of the cultural, social and religious beliefs of patients’, relatives and visitors and respect patients as individuals whose needs include social, spiritual, emotional and physical care.
• Ensure that patients’ nutritional support needs are met. This may include helping patients to get comfortable for meals, assisting with feeding where necessary and assisting with serving meals.
• Assist trained staff to uphold a high standard of nursing care in accordance with practices and procedures.
• Assist in the maintenance of a safe and pleasant physical environment for patients and staff.
• Actively participate in clinical reviews of patients at ward rounds, case conferences and nursing hand-over.
• Assist in the confidential safe keeping of patients nursing and medical records.
• Ensure the safe keeping of patient’s property and valuables in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain appropriate relationships with patients, relatives and carers.
• Requisition meals, stores and food supplies as requested by the Ward Manager.
• To organise and sometimes co-run social and recreational activities with patients, either in a group or on a one-to-one basis.
• Undertake supervision of patients as delegated and within sphere of own competence.

• Work as member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Attend all formal and informal meetings as requested by the line manager.
• Report any complaints or concerns to the manager as necessary and give verbal reports on any unusual or untoward incidents on the ward.
• Maintain agreed standards of hygiene on the unit and apply infection control procedures.
• Be aware of and apply work practices in line with health and safety requirements and Trust policies and procedures.
• Maintain standards of professional behaviour and appearance.
• Take part in the induction of new staff to the ward and the admission and discharge of patients.