Registered Nurse Associate Community

Come and join us We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day. At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development. We actively promote f lexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role. We recognise that tools like AI are becoming part of everyday life and you may choose to use them when preparing your application. We welcome this, as long as what you submit reflects your own experience, skills and voice. AI can be helpful for structuring or refining your answers, but it should not replace your own examples or create content that isn’t based on your real experience. Our recruitment process is designed to get to know you , and we’ll explore your examples further at interview, so it’s important your application genuinely represents what you bring. You can read more about using AI in applications and interviews on our recruitment process page. We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you. Job overview Mental Health Rehabilitation offers: a whole systems approach to recovery from mental illness that maximises the individuals quality of life and social inclusion by encouraging their skills promoting independence and autonomy in order to give them hope for the future and leads to successful community living through appropriate support. The Sussex Community Rehabilitation Pathway provides high quality, safe and effective rehabilitation for adults with psychosis and complex mental disorder across Sussex. The team works collaboratively with patients who meet NICE guidance service criteria to deliver personalised rehabilitation in their local area to: * Support a personally meaningful recovery *Improve subjective quality of life *Enable social inclusion and participation in the wider community to achieve personal recovery goals The Sussex Community Rehabilitation Service operates both short and long-term pathways, with short-term pathways temporary community rehabilitation input to people for up to 16 weeks and long-term pathways which offer input to people for an expected minimum of 3 years. Advert *A breadth of knowledge & skills providing holistic & person centred care & support for people of all ages, in a variety of settings *Works independently under the leadership of registered nurses providing care, delivering all aspects of nursing processes *Includes undertaking care & treatment tasks as directed by registered nurse within a range of mental health settings with patients experiencing a range of mental health issues. Includes observations & reporting on patients' conditions *Contribute to collaborative care planning & safety management in accordance with team approach *Work flexibly & carry out short/long-term intervention case loads *Carry out delegated tasks in accordance with care plans, risk management plans, with the support & guidance of lead practitioner & wider team *Keep accurate records of all work undertaken *Be managerially accountable to Team Leader *Administer medication, monitor side effects *Provide psychoeducation *Link with wider community networks *Offer physical health assessment, monitoring & health promotion *Promote & display via personal actions & support Trust's key policies on Equality & Diversity, Exemplar Employer using the recovery orientated approach for people with longer term problems *Work under clinical supervision from a registered professional to provide high quality care & treatment with the multi-disciplinary team informed by excellent communication, analysis of information, planning & organisational skills Working for our organisation *The Trust works with adult/children's social care ensuring integrated service has systems in place to equip staff with knowledge & skills to recognise abuse, take action to safeguard & protect vulnerable adults/children & young people, familiarise and undertake relevant training appropriate to role. *Abide by standards of behaviour expected by professional body & Trust disciplinary policy and procedure *Adhere to all Trust policies & procedures & responsible for making themselves aware of these policies & procedures *No information should be discussed with unauthorised person(s) or organisations & required to comply with provisions of Data Protection Act *Maintain own awareness of, comply with, policies & procedures relating to health & safety, & assist in ensuring compliance of other staff *Support Trust's visions & values in particular; promotion of positive approach to diversity, equality, rights, & treating others with dignity & respect, eliminating discrimination & disadvantage in service delivery & employment, manage, support or comply by adhering to Trust's Equality & Diversity Policy *Develop & maintain positive relationships with colleagues, considering age, religion & belief, ethnicity, sex, marital/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy/maternity status & any disability. Detailed job description and main responsibilities *Know parameters of medication administration within the speciality they are working in Administer medication within NMC guidelines and the Trust's Medicines Code, within level of competence and job role and ensure they are up to date with their mandatory training *Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures *Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (2005)/Mental Health Act (1983/2007)/Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice guidance from the Registered Nurse or registered care professional as required. *Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurse in the on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care *Support individuals with all aspects of care including daily living, providing person-centred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate. *Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, and pulse. *Undertake clinical tasks including venepuncture and ECGs *Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake *Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times *Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the registered nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate *Report back and share information with the registered nurses on the condition, behaviour, activity and responses of individuals *Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals *Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being administered *Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers *Assist in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the regis