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Job overview

Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) in Malton, North Yorkshire are seeking individuals who have an interest in working with Older People in our Inpatient services.   Springwood unit is a 14 bedded ward for patients living with Dementia who also have additional frailties, vulnerabilities and behaviours that challenge. Our patients are transferred to us from assessment and treatment wards in North Yorkshire where it has been identified that the patient requires a longer period of treatment in hospital or may have had failed placements in care home environments. The aim of the ward is to continue assessing patients and reviewing and updating treatment plans. Our focus is about positive behaviour support and the development of support plans that then follow patients through discharge into their new homes. We are seeking professional nurses  to continue to provide excellent care and support the changing needs of our patients. 

Main duties of the job

Attendance at daily MDT report outs and discussions that aid the holistic approach to our care on Springwood Unit and contribute to the effective treatment and management of each patient  whilst considering discharge planning throughout their in-patient journey. Taking and receiving  handovers and engaging in daily safety review discussions with the nursing team. To allocate tasks to the team, appropriate to their skill level and experience. Contact and engagements with families/carers and liaising with external services. Administration of medication. Risk management in the least restrictive manner and providing a positive approach to managing complex behaviours and involvement with the development of care plans and behaviour support plans. 

We will support you by offering regular supervision, training opportunities and encourage your development and role within this evolving service on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice.

Working for our organisation

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

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