Registered Mental Health Nurse - Rowan Ward 1 in Yeovil

• Accept clinical responsibility for service users on the ward, assessing needs and planning, implementing and evaluating individualised nursing care in line with evidence-based practice.
• Establish and maintain purposeful therapeutic relationships with service users, promoting dignity, respect, recovery and independence.
• Complete and review all clinical documentation, care plans, risk assessments and outcome measures in line with Trust policy and professional standards.
• Observe, monitor and record changes in mental state, physical health and behaviour, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Administer medication safely and effectively in accordance with Trust policy and professional guidance.
• Support service users with activities of daily living, physical health monitoring, and engagement in therapeutic and recovery-focused activities.
• Work within legal and professional frameworks including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, consent and deprivation of liberty safeguards.
• Communicate effectively with service users, carers and families, providing support, information and reassurance as appropriate.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions, care reviews, discharge planning and risk management processes.
• Provide supervision, guidance and clinical leadership to healthcare support workers and students, acting as a positive role model.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, mandatory training and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain a safe ward environment, adhering to safeguarding, health and safety, infection control and risk management policies.
• Take part in the ward rota as required, including nights, weekends and out-of-hours working.

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