Our client well established Private Residential Nursing home based in Blaenau Gwent. Looking after the residents with Alzheimer's/Dementia. Mental Disorder, Learning Disability or Dementia and Old Age, They require a Permanent Full time Registered Mental Health Nurse.

The Mental Health Nurse will be expected to work on a shift pattern. Working on a E.M.I. Nursing unit. Must have excellent experience and skills as a Registered Mental Health Nurse. Must have experience working in a E.M.I unit. The successful candidate will be hands on with the patients by dealing with the patients activities. The successful candidate will be confident in Nursing and enjoy the Nursing field. Must be very professional and a good team player. The candidate must be fit for employment within the Criminal Records bureau in addition to maintenance of Nursing & Midwifery Council Registration as appropriate throughout the period of employment.

Duties:
Caring for patients who are experiencing acute mental distress or have an enduring mental health problem;
assessing and talking to patients about their problems and discussing the best way to plan and deliver their care;
building relationships with patients to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns;
ensuring the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring the results of treatment;
responding to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempting to understand the source of distress;
applying the 'de-escalation' approach to help people manage their emotions and behaviour;
preparing and participating in group and/or one-to-one therapy sessions, both individually and with health professionals;
encouraging patients to take part in art, drama or occupational therapy where appropriate;
organising social events aimed at developing patients' social skills;
preparing and maintaining patient records;
producing care plans and risk assessments for individual patients;
ensuring that the legal requirements appropriate to a particular setting or group of patients are observed;
working with families and patients' carers, helping to educate them and the patient about their mental health problems;
promoting a 'recovery' based approach to care.

Annual salary £24,000 - £27,000

Contact details

• Email: kate.mcgourlick@completelycare.co.uk
• Phone: 01656 660220