Job Description
Role Title:Staff Nurse: Mental Health Job Reference Number:000761 Closing Date:Monday, 28th October 2024 Purpose of the Role: The delivery of Mental Health nursing is underpinned by the therapeutic use of self and the adoption of a holistic approach. The promotion of Mental Health and well being and the adoption of the principles of recovery are promoted in conjunction with service user choice. The Mental Health nurse will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care to the highest professional and ethical standards within the model of nursing care practiced in the relevant care setting. The Mental Health nurse will provide holistic, person centred care, promoting optimum independence, and enhancing the quality of life for service users. Key Duties and Responsibilities A Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse who is involved in direct patient care with the responsibility of providing the highest standard of evidence based nursing care in partnership with other health care professionals. Their role is to promote Mental Health and recovery, develop therapeutic relationships with patients, and help patients cope with illness. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating highly specialised nursing care, using a holistic approach. When providing direct patient care, they observe, assess, and record symptoms, responses, and progress. They also supervise and assess Student Nurses and other junior staff in the clinical area. Participate as a multidisciplinary team member in delivering the plan of care while contributing to the unique nursing perspective to enhance service user care. The Registered Nurse must adhere to Code of Professional Practice and Behaviours Participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements in relation to Health and Safety as outlined in the Safety, Health and Welfare Act 2005 and the Hospital Safety Statement. *The above Role Profile is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her/them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Required: Be a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with The Nursing Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), or eligible to register. AND Minimum of six months experience (postgraduate or undergraduate) in Mental Health nursing. Note: Post holders must maintain annual registration with NMBI. Demonstrate I.T. skills including excellent keyboard skills. Be able to demonstrate working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2001, its associated rules, regulations, and codes of practice. Experience in teaching and assessing junior staff/nursing students. Desired: Working knowledge of healthcare patient record systems. Basic life support. Skills: Staff Nurse Mental Health Mental Health Act 2001