LOCUM MENTAL HEALTH NURSE MOD WILTSHIRE in Wiltshire

Ministry of Defence – Mental Health Nurse – Tidworth ASAP start
Dream Medical are currently working with a Ministry of Defence (MoD) medical centre in Tidworth in recruiting a Registered Nurse in Mental Health.
The position is to start ASAP on full time hours Monday - Friday 37.5 hours/w on a fixed 3 month contract.
Main duties and responsibilities:
• 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 'de-escalation' techniques to help people manage their emotions and behaviour;
• preparing and participating in group and/or one-to-one therapy sessions, both individually and with other health professionals;
• providing evidence-based individual therapy, such as cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety;
• organising social events aimed at developing patients' social skills and helping to reduce feelings of isolation;
• preparing and maintaining patient records and producing care plans and risk assessments;
• ensuring that the legal requirements appropriate to a particular setting or group of patients are observed;
• working with patients' families and carers, helping to educate them and the patient about their mental health problems.
Benefits:
Opportunities to work within the MOD nationwide
Subsidised travel and accommodation costs
Excellent 1 to 1 consultation service
Lucrative pay rates
Note: We cannot accept applications from candidates that have not previously worked with the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
For more information and opportunities nationwide then please get in touch with Elliot at Dream Medical on 0118 - 321 - 2820 or email an up to date CV to elliot.jones @dream-medical.net