Eating Disorders Clinical Support Worker or Nursing Associate

Job summary

The post holder will work in the medical monitoring pathway of the Adult Community Eating Disorders Service, working closely with the team Psychiatrist, Specialist Interest General Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist. This includes physical examination, investigation, ECG and phlebotomy skills working under the direction of a Registered Nurse to service users with severe and complex eating disorders in the community.

Main duties of the job

Co-ordinate and liaise with service users for medical monitoring appointments Facilitate full medical monitoring clinics including taking bloods; performing ECG tests; taking patient observations such as blood pressure and pulse, and other investigative physical health tests as per guidelines for individuals with an eating disorder and as per direction from senior staff.

Report any deterioration of the service users physical or mental state appropriately and timely Practice within professional guidelines and promote professional practice in clinical area. Recording accurate notes and observations in patient clinical records system Ensure high standard and accurate verbal/written communication about patient care with all team members.

Put service users at the centre of everything achieved, taking responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence based practice, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs, Trust objectives and professional guidance.

Work to values that include self-determination, empowerment and choice for service users Work in partnership with service users and empower them to draw on their individual strengths and assets, and set goals they would like to achieve in all aspects of their lives.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

Co-ordinate and liaise with service users for medical monitoring appointments Facilitate full medical monitoring clinics including taking bloods; performing ECG tests; taking patient observations such as blood pressure and pulse, and other investigative physical health tests as per Kings College guidelines for individuals with an eating disorder and as per direction from senior staff.

Report any deterioration of the service users physical or mental state appropriately and timely Practice within professional guidelines and promote professional practice in clinical area. Record accurate notes and observations in patient clinical records system Ensure high standard and accurate verbal/written communication about patient care with all team members.

Ensure that a service user centred multi-disciplinary approach to care is present Assess, plan, implement and monitor care in keeping with evidence based practice. Ensure timely referrals to a registered nurse or other appropriate clinician when any actions, care or treatment is required.

To provide guidance to junior staff relevant to clinical speciality Ensuring that care reflects individual and cultural needs taking into account any reasonable adjustments that may be required Ensure that the service provides holistic care that incorporates excellence in physical, mental health care management and general wellbeing.

Understand and apply the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people Undertake training and assessment to expand clinical skills and knowledge relevant to clinical practice needs. Ensure that the clinical environment is pleasant, clean, comfortable and suitable for use at all times liaising with other departments as necessary.

Recognise and act upon safeguarding concerns Ensure that all practices are within the guidelines set out by the NMC and other professional groups and are in accordance with Trust policies. Prepare and clean treatment and clinic rooms, ensuring IPC measures are implemented and adhered to as per Trust policies and procedures. Maintain medical monitoring stock, completing a regular stock take ensuring adequate stock is available.

Collaborate with external partners such as GPs and other professionals involved in an individuals care. Providing correspondence and updates on current treatment and medical monitoring.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifiation /

Training · Essential

Venepuncture Trained GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

Desirable

Registered Nursing Associate Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification Experience, Knowedge and

Skills · Essential

Experience carrying out psychical health investigations including phlebotomy Working within a multidisciplinary team environment Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans Good verbal and written communication skills Able to work systematically and objectively in an environment with patients who can present high risk Able to work sensitively and compassionately with patients Able to identify and act upon critical deterioration of patient conditions Awareness of supervision and reflective practice

Desirable

Ability to assess, plan, implement and monitor care Experience working with people with severe and complex eating disorders

Other · Essential

Motivated to providing the highest standards of care in a changing service Awareness of equal opportunities in the workplace Ability to travel between sites in order to deliver services from various community bases across the county

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .