Specialist Nurse (IST)

The post holder will be part of a cohesive and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team and work closely with the other parts of the locality health team and In-Patient team where required. You will be involved in providing specialist assessment, support and treatment for individuals receiving intensive support and care, enabling service users to engage in a wide range of individual and group based treatment activities. The post holder will promote a positive behavioural approach which will be underpinned by professional skills and additional training as required. The post holder will be part of a well recognised service that places emphasis of staff support and professional development and you will be expected to participate in staff training and supervision. To manage an individual caseload, providing assessments for service users receiving in-patient care and within the community, prioritising clinical needs and providing an effective service. To work with service users to identify goals
as part of the overall care plan, using appropriate assessment tools based on current evidence based best practice. To plan and implement a client centred treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis, to achieve therapeutic goals. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention. To demonstrate a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyles changes and adaptations to the clients social and physical environment. To be responsible for providing advice in the multidisciplinary team assessment of service users and carers to ensure that an integrated approach to assessment and treatment is achieved and maintained. To work proactively alongside ward staff, community agencies and voluntary agencies to provide a seamless service for service users. To maintain an effective communication network within the team, and to liaise with other agencies and disciplines from
the voluntary and statutory sectors to ensure that service user needs are met. To maintain up to date service user records and activity data in accordance with professional and Trust standards. To provide and contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as required. To provide reports (as required) on assessment and treatment by written and verbal reports to Consultants, GP's and other agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to caseload is dealt with promptly. To empower families and carers to support individuals with learning disabilities. To involve clients in all aspects of assessment, treatment and evaluation of treatment programmes. To promote the positive health and well being of the individual. For full job description, please see attached supporting documents. All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients. We are aware
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