Job summary
The Forensic CMHT is seeking to recruit 2 Forensic Community Mental Health Nurses who are passionate about supporting people to live in the community, reducing avoidable admissions, supporting people in their transition from hospital into the community, promote independence and recovery.
The Forensic CMHT is a tertiary service that covers Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. The post holders will be joining our Oxfordshire Multi-disciplinary Team.
The posts come with an RSU allowance /Forensic lead of £1440 per year
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of community care, therapeutic interventions, and treatment to Thames Valley Forensic Services users, ensuring the highest standards of care are provided. To ensure that services to users and carers are delivered and developed according to Trust and Social and Healthcare departmental policies and best evidence available.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Physical Health Skills Knowledge of common physical health conditions and their management, and an ability to monitor physical health conditions and wellbeing
- Knowledge of medications and their effects, including side effects and the management of side effects. Maintain the safe custody and control of medication. Administer and monitor medication prescribed to service users. Discuss medication with service user and carers and offer information and advice.
- Psycho-educational family approaches.
- Work with patients who exhibit negative symptoms such as poor motivation
- Assisting patients to meet their activities of daily living and helping them to attain their optimum functional level
- Demonstrate a high level of personal skill and expertise in the delivery of care through individual and group work
- To liaise closely with the Forensic Pathway in-patient wards to support transition of care to the community.
- Have a comprehensive knowledge of existing resources available in the community and demonstrate effective use of these resources.
- Play a vital role in crisis intervention and be a link figure to the multi-disciplinary team operating in the Forensic Service.
- To work collaboratively and in partnership with other disciplines and agencies in meeting the needs of the patients, including consultation with partner agencies to support them with difficult to manage patients in risk formulation.
- Develop care plans to meet individual patient and their family/carers needs that are focussed on strengths, outcome based and promote service user empowerment to manage their health as much as possible.
- Demonstrate and develop excellent relational security skills for the purpose of robust risk assessment and management
- Manage and prioritise clinical time and caseload effectively. Keep a diary of all visits, journeys and assessments on a daily basis and regularly update the team administrator any future activity.
- To demonstrate effective communication skills with people in an age appropriate way and those whose understanding may be impaired.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Physical Health Skills Knowledge of common physical health conditions and their management, and an ability to monitor physical health conditions and wellbeing
- Knowledge of medications and their effects, including side effects and the management of side effects. Maintain the safe custody and control of medication. Administer and monitor medication prescribed to service users. Discuss medication with service user and carers and offer information and advice.
- Psycho-educational family approaches.
- Work with patients who exhibit negative symptoms such as poor motivation
- Assisting patients to meet their activities of daily living and helping them to attain their optimum functional level
- Demonstrate a high level of personal skill and expertise in the delivery of care through individual and group work
- To liaise closely with the Forensic Pathway in-patient wards to support transition of care to the community.
- Have a comprehensive knowledge of existing resources available in the community and demonstrate effective use of these resources.
- Play a vital role in crisis intervention and be a link figure to the multi-disciplinary team operating in the Forensic Service.
- To work collaboratively and in partnership with other disciplines and agencies in meeting the needs of the patients, including consultation with partner agencies to support them with difficult to manage patients in risk formulation.
- Develop care plans to meet individual patient and their family/carers needs that are focussed on strengths, outcome based and promote service user empowerment to manage their health as much as possible.
- Demonstrate and develop excellent relational security skills for the purpose of robust risk assessment and management
- Manage and prioritise clinical time and caseload effectively. Keep a diary of all visits, journeys and assessments on a daily basis and regularly update the team administrator any future activity.
- To demonstrate effective communication skills with people in an age appropriate way and those whose understanding may be impaired.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience Requirements
Essential
- substantial amount of relevant post-qualifying experience in Mental Health Nursing in a mental health setting
- RMN experience with vulnerable and difficult to engage adults
- Good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983) and Code of Practice, the Mental Capacity Act (2005), and other legislation
Desirable
- Working with people with mentally disordered offenders
- Good understanding of the criminal justice system and associated processes
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential
- Professional qualification: RMN
- Registered with NMC
Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills
Essential
- Excellent skills in assessment and formulation
- Excellent skills in care planning and case management
- Significant experience and competence in identifying and assessing risk in complex situations
- Confidence to exercise autonomous professional judgement in accordance with the expectations of NMC registration and appropriate accountability including in the role of Appropriate Adult
- An excellent capacity to manage sensitive information within appropriate boundaries of confidentiality in a risk management context
Desirable
- An understanding of the disadvantages experienced by people with mental health problems in society
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- An ability to engage with service users and carers who may be resistant to care
- An ability to use empathy when dealing with a difficult to manage service user
- Sophisticated interviewing and assessment skills
- Excellent skills in clear and concise report writing
Desirable
- Experience and confidence in undertaking the role of social supervisor of conditionally discharged patients subject to Ministry of Justice restrictions
- Demonstrated ability to maintain relationships external to the organisation, to interface with other agencies and participate in processes such as MAPPA
Contractual Requirements or other requirements
Essential
- Full clean driving licence and access to a car
- Ability to access a range of settings including visiting people at home
Desirable
- Willingness to carry out duties outside of ordinary office hours on an irregular basis
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience Requirements
Essential
- substantial amount of relevant post-qualifying experience in Mental Health Nursing in a mental health setting
- RMN experience with vulnerable and difficult to engage adults
- Good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983) and Code of Practice, the Mental Capacity Act (2005), and other legislation
Desirable
- Working with people with mentally disordered offenders
- Good understanding of the criminal justice system and associated processes
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential
- Professional qualification: RMN
- Registered with NMC
Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills
Essential
- Excellent skills in assessment and formulation
- Excellent skills in care planning and case management
- Significant experience and competence in identifying and assessing risk in complex situations
- Confidence to exercise autonomous professional judgement in accordance with the expectations of NMC registration and appropriate accountability including in the role of Appropriate Adult
- An excellent capacity to manage sensitive information within appropriate boundaries of confidentiality in a risk management context
Desirable
- An understanding of the disadvantages experienced by people with mental health problems in society
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- An ability to engage with service users and carers who may be resistant to care
- An ability to use empathy when dealing with a difficult to manage service user
- Sophisticated interviewing and assessment skills
- Excellent skills in clear and concise report writing
Desirable
- Experience and confidence in undertaking the role of social supervisor of conditionally discharged patients subject to Ministry of Justice restrictions
- Demonstrated ability to maintain relationships external to the organisation, to interface with other agencies and participate in processes such as MAPPA
Contractual Requirements or other requirements
Essential
- Full clean driving licence and access to a car
- Ability to access a range of settings including visiting people at home
Desirable
- Willingness to carry out duties outside of ordinary office hours on an irregular basis
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
