Relief Service Nurse - 218

Glasgow
218 Service
Criminal Justice
Relief
Relief
£11.40 per hour

 Job Purpose: 

  • To plan, co-ordinate and deliver direct support to people who use Turning Point Scotland's services and in so doing contribute to the provision of the highest possible quality of social care support which meets the requirements of the service specification.

    To provide professional health care support to the people who use Turning Point Scotland's services.

    Main Duties and Responsibilities:

     

    Service Delivery

     

    • To directly provide person-centred supports to service users including those who have the most complex or multiple needs, and to assist them to develop their skills, abilities and confidence in all aspects of their daily lives, working in accordance with their Support Plans/Recovery Plans, including social and recreational activities, housekeeping and household activities, attendance at medical and dental appointments, court etc.
    • To have delegated responsibility for the postholder's won compliance with the relevant legislation and Nursing and Midwifery Council, and acknowledged good practice and be involved in the clinical governance within the service.
    • To directly provide support and assistance to service users with regard to personal and family relationships, developing links with the wider community, leisure and recreational activities and personal care (as required) in accordance with their Support Plans/Recovery Plans.
    • To undertake initial and on-going assessments of service users at various stages of their engagement with the service.
    • To assist service users to recognise and exercise their rights and provide an appropriate level of professional support to service users to assist them to make informed choices, and to alert line managers to any non-compliance by others noted during work activities.
    • To contribute to the devising of effective Support Plans/Recovery Plans, by keeping appropriate records of events and observations and by preparation and presentation of the paperwork required to achieve the best possible outcomes for the people supported by Turning Point Scotland from service users reviews and their Care Managers and other professionals.
    • To undertake the planning and co-ordination of elements of support to ensure that the service delivered is in accordance with the individual’s Support Plan/Recovery Plan.
    • To undertake key working duties and responsibilities in accordance with Turning Point Scotland's Key Working Policy and to alert line managers to any non-compliance by others noted during work activities.
    • To devise and lead Group Working sessions and service users, as required and to alert line managers to any non-compliance by others noted during work activities.
    • To administer and dispense prescribed medication to service users in accordance with the instructions on the prescription and with additional medical advice.
    • To assist the Service Manager by networking effectively with workers from other agencies who are involved with service users, purchaser's monitoring requirements, and Turning Point Scotland's needs.
    • To assist the Service Manager and Service Co-ordinator to prepare for Care Inspectorate inspections and other audit activities, and with the implementation of any recommendations or requirements.
    • To be personally familiar with and ensure own compliance with Turning Point Scotland's operational policies and procedures, including medication and to alert line managers to any non-compliance by others noted during work activities.

    Resources Management

    • To be personally familiar with and ensure own compliance with Turning Point Scotland's Finance policies and procedures and to alert line managers to any non-compliance by others noted during work activities.
    • To liaise with landlords and contractors on behalf of service users and the Service Manager regarding repairs and rountine maintenance of properties owned by Turning Point Scotland or premises occupied or attended by service users in the course of their supports.
    • To be personally familiar with and ensure own compliance with Turning Point Scotland's Property and Equipment policies and procedures and to alert line managers to any non-compliance by others noted during work activities.
    • To input to and maintain service users' records and complete audits.
    • To share information gathered during the course of work appropriately with other professionals within and outwish Turning Point Scotland in compliance with the Data Protection Act and regulatory authorities' and other legal requirements.
    • To maintain accurate and up-to-date time sheets which can be relied on by the Service Manager for biling purposes and statistical reporting etc.
    • To minimise expenses incurred by Turning Point Scotland in the course of providing supports.

    Professional Practice

    • To be aware of and operate in compliance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council Codes of Practice for Nurses.
    • To participate purposefully in and take advantage of the opportunities for discussion afforded by Turning Point Scotland's staff supervision and annual appraisal scheme.
    • To be responsible for your own good practice and for the promotion of good practice among colleagues.
    • To oversee the work of less senior workers within the service.
    • To analyse information and data collected within the service and to compile reports particularly with regards to the service's and service users' health care needs.
    • To work to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and create an atmosphere for service users which is free from conflict.
    • To report concerns about practice or conduct issues to the Service Manager (or nominated deputy).
    • To attend all mandatory training in order to demonstrate fitness and continued fitness to practice safely.
    • To attend training which has been identified by the Service Manager (or nominated deputy) as being necessary to provide you with the necessary skills to undertake the duties and responsibilities for your post.
    • To take any action necessary to become eligible for registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council and to maintain registration once achieved.
    • To be responsible for your own continuous professional development and identify any perceived 'gaps' in knowledge which require to be addresses through training, or other means to Service Manager (or nominated deputy).
    • To provide on-the-job induction of new starts within the service, and demonstrate good practice at all times in this regards, with particular regard to the service's and service users' health care needs.
    • To ensure that you can demonstrate your suitability to work with vulnerable adults or children by completing an application to join the PVG scheme.
    • To be personally familiar with and ensure own with Turning Point Scotland's Human Resources and Training policies and procedures.

    Health & Safety

     

    • To support the Service Manager in the management of risk, and, to comply with instructions given in relation to risk within the service especially with regards to those service users who can ocassionally be violent or aggressive towards their support team.
    • To alert the Service Manager and line managers to any actual or potential hazards to health and safety noted during the course of work activities.

    • To take action to implement regular risk assessments and monitoring activities to ensure a hygienic, healthy and safe working environment.

    • To take action to implement regular risk assessments and monitoring activities to ensure a hygienic, healthy and safe environment for service users, and where appropriate their families and other visitors and members of the public.

    • To be personally familiar with and ensure own compliance with Turning Point Scotland's Health & Safety policies and procedures.

    Communications

    • To promote Turning Point Scotland's aims and values at all times at the point of service delivery, in communications with colleagues and interfaces with other agencies.
    • To support the Service Manager by effectively communicating with stakeholders, on behalf of the service.

    • To safeguard Turning Point Scotland's interests and work to maintain and enhance Turning Point Scotland's interests and work to maintain and enhance Turning Point Scotland's reputation as a professional social care provider.

    Miscellaneous

    • To underake sleepovers, overnight and weekend working and occassionally participate in service users' holidays, as required.
    • To undertake any other duties or responsibilities as may be deemed appropriate to the post by the Service Manager (or nominated deputy).

     




Turning Point Scotland 218

 

The 218 service is a criminal justice service for women who are involved within the criminal justice system. The service provides a residential service for a maximum of twelve women and a day service for a maximum of fifty women.

Within the service we offer a range of structured group work which provides the women with the opportunity to look at issues relating to their offending behaviour such as alcohol and drug addiction, issues of loss and trauma, family and relationship difficulties. We also provide one to one sessions with a key worker, confidence building group work and alternative therapies.

We work closely with the Glasgow judiciary, criminal justice social work teams, Cornton vale prison and other referring agencies.

Qualifications


  • Must be qualified and currently Registered with NMC and involed in continuous professional development.

 

 

Turning Point Scotland operates a List of Approved Relief Workers who may be contacted by services when there is a need to engage additional workers in order to provide the required support to someone who uses our services. Relief Workers are primarily deployed to cover periods of leave, or sickness absence and to provide additional support during periods of peak activity etc


 


When there is suitable work available within a service, a manager will contact Relief Workers offer them a shift/series of shifts. As a Relief Worker you will be well-placed to fit your work around your existing work or other commitments and you will be under no pressure or obligation to accept work from us if it does not suit you to do so. Once work is offered and accepted by you however, there is an expectation that you will make every effort to attend to undertake that shift. Your reliability in this regard is very important to our services and to the people we support who will be expecting you.


 


Relief Workers submit a Time Sheet to claim payment for the hours they have worked and are paid on a monthly basis. You will accrue some entitlement to paid holidays and you will be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses incurred in the course of your work for us.


 


You will be required to undertake a programme of basic training which is primarily designed to enable you to operate safely, but also to meet the organisation’s obligations to you in terms of health & safety legislation.


 


Relief Working at Turning Point Scotland will not normally be suitable for people who have full-time posts with other agencies.


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