Lead Nursing Assistant & Activity Coordinator

Job summary This is anexciting opportunity to join the expanding Navigo family, working as a LeadNursing Assistant and Activity Coordinator at the inpatient lodges.
Whetheryou're looking to start a new career, or you already have experience supportingpeople with health & social needs, we want to hear from hard working, kind,caring and compassionate people who want to make a difference to the lives ofothers.
Ourteams work across the locality in a holistic, person-centred andtrauma-informed approach to deliver services that we'd be happy for our ownfamilies to use.
Main duties of the job The LeadNursing Assistant will work with the Clinical Lead and Occupational Therapistin supervising the day-to-day delivery of the programme of care for theinpatients on the unit.
The expectation is that they will be proficient,competent and require minimum supervision in delivering high quality care thatis evidence based.
They will ensure that planned care is delivered safely andeffectively by the team and focussed on achieving the outcomes detailed inpatients care plans.
They will complement the work of the multi-disciplinaryteam in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of inpatients.
Ourservices operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
About us Hello!Weare Navigo.
We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health andwell-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental healthservices to the NHS and beyond.Thewhole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for ourown family to use.Weoffer a range of mental health services, including acute and communityfacilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adultsinpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and anoutstanding specialist eating disorder facility.Rankedas one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companiestop 100 large company list.Asa social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have alsodeveloped income-generating commercially viable businesses that providetraining, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby GardenCentre.Workingat Navigo is not like working anywhere else.
Lots of places say that, but wereally mean it.Welike to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.Comeand Join us !Pleasenote: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AIgenerated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that hasbeen automatically generated.Shouldyou require any assistance in completing this application due to a disabilityor other needs please contact Job description Job responsibilities To assist in theco-ordination of patients packages of care and liaison with other agencies(with support from senior colleagues)Assess and monitor the healthand wellbeing needs of inpatients as directed by the multidisciplinary teamEnsure a comprehensive anddiverse activity planner that is delivered consistently and meaningfully,including psychoeducation, meaningful use of time, skills building andactivities of daily livingProvide assurance of NursingAssistant engagement with care plans and risk management plans, and providecoaching, training and support in order to achieve thisEnsure Nursing Assistants areappropriately skilled in respect of working in an appropriate manner, accessingand understanding patient notes, risk management, writing patient notes, usingsystems, engaging service users, working safely with service users, deliveringon care planned activityUndertake daily review ofservice users health and social care needs as required against the care planand take appropriate action to achieve the planned aimsTo support the documentation,monitoring and review of a range of specialist therapeutic interventions forservice usersTo deliver holistic care toservice users and their families using evidence-based interventions andassessment tools, seeking advice/assistance from senior colleagues as required.To monitor, evaluate, andmodify individual and/or group interventions and activities in order to ensureeffectiveness and to improve service user therapeutic outcomes.
This requiresobservational skills, attention to detail and the ability to seek support/advicefrom senior colleagues as required.To liaise with themultidisciplinary team, care co-ordinators, General Practitioners and any otherrelevant parties involved, as per NICE guidelines and local policyAdvise service users, theirfamily members and professional colleagues on appropriate lifestyle changes toan individuals physical and social environments which will promote enablementand independenceTo participate in inpatientreviews involving service users, their families and other professionals andagenciesTo identify when a carersassessment is required and to ensure referral on to appropriate agencies andsupport networks (with support from senior colleagues)To act as an advocate for ourservice users and ensure that their voice is heard throughout their careTo assist in maintaining thesafe administration and storage of medication in accordance with Navigo policies and procedures.
The post holderwill need to demonstrate the proficiencies for medication administration as setout in the Navigo Medication Management policyPrompt, enable and encourageservice users to be compliant with their medication regime and support juniorstaff to do this under the supervision and direction of nursing staff.
This mayinvolve the use of concomitant aids, the collection of medication fromcommunity or hospital pharmacies and the delivering of medication to serviceusersTo complete audits ofmedication & medication care plans and support in the assessment ofindividuals.It may be necessary that someweekend and night working may be required on occasionTo deliver and/or ensure thatevidence-based therapeutic groups occur at each allocated time throughout theday and that daily one-to-one sessions with patients are conducted; ensuringthat these are planned collaboratively with the service users and the widermultidisciplinary teamTo ensure that NursingAssistants are adhering to policy, process and reasonable instruction,including in regard to protected time, documentation, observations and thedelivery of careTo provide clinical and linemanagement supervision to the nursing assistant workforce, ensuring this isprovided in line with policy.
This includes planned and ad-hoc supervision,including managerial supervision, live supervision and peer supervisionTo be the lead in physicalhealth interventions including NEWS2, phlebotomy and ECGs, both in ensuringpatients have received the required monitoring and ensuring the nursingassistant workforce is appropriately trained and skilled to deliver such interventionsTo be the lead nursingassistant on shift each day, in charge of the nursing assistant workforce,directing and supporting nursing assistants on shift and addressing mattersaccordingly To ensure audit andordering of medication, equipment, tools and resources as appropriate Person Specification Knowledge Desirable Evidenced interest in working in mental health.
Mental health First Aid training.
Evidence of an awareness of Health and Safety in the workplace.
Evidence of experience with the benefits and housing systems.
Experience Essential At least 4 years relevant mental health/health work experience.
Work experience within a Mental Health or Social Care environment within the last 12 months.
Supervisory experience.
Desirable Evidence of experience with the benefits and housing systems.
Additional Requirements Essential Evidence of ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Examples of positive attitude and person-centred, trauma-informed care.
Currently eligible to work in the UK.
Desirable Evidence of a commitment to user/carer involvement.
Access to own transport.
Qualifications Essential Relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent or a willingness to undertake this.
Care Certificate.
Literacy and numeracy skills to level 3 or above.
Evidence good understanding of the MHA and MCA.
NVQ assessor or willingness to complete this in the first 24 months of appointment.
Desirable Coaching qualification.
Leadership training.
IT or equivalent qualification to level 2.