Nursing Associate London, England
Job description
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the newly developed low secure 12 bedded forensic learning disability service based on Turner ward, Shaftesbury Clinic. The forensic service sits within the Specialist Service Line of the Trust. From May 2023 this unit will be housed in a state-of-the-art new secure building on the Springfield Hospital site. The ward has been adapted to deliver care and treatment to patients with intellectual (learning) disabilities who may also have Autism.
All patients will have a learning disability with mental health disorder and will be detained under the Mental Health Act. Patients will have an offending history, convicted or pending offence with the courts and may also be subject to additional restrictions under the Mental Health Act. The service is provided by a full specialist multidisciplinary team equipped to effectively assess and treat coexisting mental disorders in this group and to provide appropriate therapies
As well as offering a new and purpose-built environment to work in, this post will also offer staff members an opportunity to enhance already existing skills or develop a new skill set. We will be providing new staff members with a comprehensive and bespoke training package as part of opening the new service.
Please note: previous applicants need not apply
The candidate will need to have a genuine passion in working with Learning disability patients who may also have autism and willing to make a difference in their lives. This role is pivotal in supporting the team in delivering care. You will be expected to deliver high standards of care incorporating the recovery approach to cover all aspects of health needs and risks within a safe environment by working closely with the relevant services.
The service offers Inpatient care for people with Learning disability & Autism/mental health problems, provides assessment and treatment of patient with a range of diagnoses, who require hospital care due to the severity of need. We provide services for Learning disability & Autism patients who cannot be cared for in the community or other settings, due to the intensity and expertise of the care required. Within this setting all aspects of physical health, social care needs, and risks are jointly managed by a multi-disciplinary Learning Disability team, which forms part of a planned and integrated holistic system approach to care.
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team. It’s important to us that you valued and appreciated.
We are Proud to Belong at Southwest London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust and work with the South London Partnership Trusts. We have expert services, a rich history, and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
For a full list of our benefits please visit:
https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/about-the-trust/why-work-for-us/staff-benefits
The Nursing Associate contributes to the health and well being of patients and applies across all health and care settings. The Nursing Associate will deliver high quality, personalised, safe, compassionate care in the best interest of patient.
The Nursing Associate is equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes, and behaviours across the fields of nursing, providing holistic care and support for people of all ages in a variety of settings.
The Nursing Associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing. The Nursing Associate recognise and works within limits of their competence.
The Nursing Associate works to a nationally recognized code of conduct and is registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Flexible working:
We are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working and can discuss this at interview. In this role you will work shifts either early, late, nights or long days.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
