TITLE OF POST: CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS IN MENTAL HEALTH
LOCATIONS: ROLES IN DUBLIN CITY CENTRE , KILDARE AND MIDLANDS
REPORTING TO: DIRECTOR OF NURSING AND ADDICTION SERVICES
ABOUT PETER MCVERRY TRUST:
Established in **Apply on the website** by Fr Peter McVerry, the
charity works with individuals at risk of, or experiencing
homelessness, in Dublin, Kildare, Laois and Limerick. Peter McVerry
Trust provides a wide range of services in the areas of homelessness
prevention, Family Services , housing, homeless services, under
**Apply on the website**s residential and drug treatment.
OUR VISION: ?An Ireland that supports all those on the margins and
upholds their rights to full inclusion in society.?
OUR MISSION: Peter McVerry Trust is committed to reducing
homelessness, the harm caused by drug misuse and social disadvantage.
Peter McVerry Trust provides low-threshold entry services, primarily
to younger persons with complex needs, and offers pathways out of
homelessness based on the principles of the Housing First model within
a framework that is based on equal opportunities, dignity and respect.
Housing First is a model of housing that provides housing with wrap
around supports to those who are long-term homeless and who have a
history of extensive rough sleeping and / or custodial sentences.
Housing first targets those with complex and high support needs such
as physical health, mental health and addiction needs. Peter McVerry
Trust has been the provider of Housing First in the Dublin Region
since **Apply on the website** and current provides Housing First
services to in excess of **Apply on the website** tenants in own door
independent housing across the four Dublin local authority areas. The
service also operates an active intake list of approx. **Apply on the
website** unique individuals at any one time.
The service provides supports through intensive case management with
multi-disciplinary specialisms to provide supports to tenants in their
own homes. Intensive case management includes an assigned case manager
to support tenants in move-in and daily living and community
integration, with supports ranging from intensive (daily) to moderate
(1 per week). The multi-disciplinary team consists of addiction
specialists, mental health supports, psychotherapy and nursing
supports.
PMVT has almost **Apply on the website** years-experience of
successful service user engagement that has been incorporated into the
delivery of Housing First services and it is our intention to continue
to build on this in the interests of all housing first participants.
PMVT has deployed a number of innovative methods which have proven to
effectively engage with service users, specifically those who have a
longer history of homeless and who present with complex support needs
and those who have spent significant periods of time in emergency
accommodation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
PMVT Housing First Enhanced Health Supports Service aims to provide
further specialized supports for those accessing the service with
emphasis on supports to those presenting with complex support need and
for whom engagement in mainstream supports has proven difficult.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL FOCUS
The clinical focus will be in adherence with the care planning process
of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The
responsibilities of the clinical nurse specialist with be to
participate in and contribute towards the development of systems and
practices to support the need of the participant group. The
responsibility will also lie with the clinical nurse specialize to
carry out research in line with organizational systems and practices
associated with conducting research. The ongoing development of the
enhanced health supports programme will be a integral part of the role
and one in which the clinical nurse specialist will contribute
towards.
ADVOCATE
The role of the clinical nurse specialist with be that of advocacy for
the participant group. There is a large number of participants
residing within the housing first service who have not had links to or
been provided care by mainstream mental health services as a result of
complex needs and often are faced with challenges in communicating
their needs. Advocacy is an integral aspect of the role.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
QUALIFICATIONS
* Be a registered nurse in the Psychiatric Division on the active
Register of Nurses
* Hold a relevant (level 8) post-graduate qualification in Mental
Health
* Hold a full current driver license and have access to a car
* Five years post qualification experience
* Two years post qualification experience in Mental Health
Specialist Care.
EXPERIENCE
* Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
* Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling
his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice
* Experience in the area of mental health community nursing
* Experience of working with individuals with a background of
homelessness desirable
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (MENTAL HEALTH) WILL:
* Practice in accordance with relevant legislation and with regard to
The Scope of Nursing & Midwifery Practice Framework (Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Ireland, **Apply on the website**) and the Code of
Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered
Midwives (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, **Apply on the
website**)
* Maintain a high standard of professional behavior and be
professionally accountable for actions/omissions. Take measures to
develop and maintain the competences required for professional
practice
* Adhere to relevant legislation and regulation
* Adhere to appropriate lines of authority within the nurse
management structure
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (MENTAL HEALTH) WILL DEMONSTRATE:
* In-depth knowledge of the role of a Clinical Nurse Specialist
(Mental Health)
* The ability to formulate a plan of care based on findings and
evidence-based standards of care and practice guidelines
* The ability to follow up and evaluate a plan of care
* Possess a working knowledge of factors that present for
participants within the homeless services
* Knowledge of mental health promotion
principles/coaching/self-management strategies that will enable people
to take greater control over decisions and actions that affect their
mental health and wellbeing
* An understanding of the principles of clinical governance and risk
management as they apply directly to Clinical Nurse Specialist in
Mental Health
* A working knowledge of audit and research processes
PLANNING AND ORGANIZING
* Demonstrates an ability to manage and develop self and others in a
busy working environment
* Anticipates problems and issues and take preventative action to
address these
* Delegates effectively to ensure objectives are achieved
* Sets realistic timeframes
* Prepares by ensuring adequate resources are available
* Ensures resources are utilized in an effective and efficient
manner
PROFESSIONALISM
* Demonstrates the ability to work with multiple stakeholders across
clinical and non-clinical services
* Manages others fairly and consistently
* Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure
* Awareness of one?s own strengths and weakness
* Demonstrates resilience by not taking things personally and
striving for a successful outcome
* Maintains appropriate level of visibility throughout the
Organisation
COMMUNICATION
* Expresses ideas clearly and logically, supported by the appropriate
evidence to persuade others
* Information sharing in an open and timely manner ensuring to keep
relevant people informed
* Delivers presentations to groups with confidence and credibility
* Ability to facilitate two-way communication between conflicting
parties
* Effectively communicates new initiatives and ideas to ensure
successful implementation
TEAM PLAYER
* Proactively develops and nurtures workplace relationships
* Establishes teams and manages the process
* Understands and tolerates different needs and viewpoints
* Utilizes team strengths and attributes in achieving goals
* Engages input from all team members
* Facilitates and manages team meetings to ensure to establish a
shared sense of purpose and unity
* Ensures everyone is aware of each other?s role on the team
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