Job summary
Halswell Ward is a 16 bedded ward situated within the Shaftesbury Clinic, Forensic Medium Secure Unit, Springfield University Hospital. Halswell Ward provides services for male adults (18 years and over) who present a risk to others and meet the acceptance criteria prior to admission. The ward operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Halswell Ward fits into a continuum of secure services for people detained under the Mental Health Act and classified with a mental illness or personality disorder. The focus is rehabilitation and recovery to achieve the best possible clinical and social outcomes for the individual.
Halswell Ward fits within a whole care pathway approach with secure and non-secure services working collaboratively with each other in order to ensure that the admission and any transfer within the care pathway is achieved seamlessly and efficiently. The pathway through care should be identified early in admission though may be subject to change depending on changing needs or circumstances.
Each service user will be treated and managed in accordance with a "care pathway". The Care pathway will be planned in consultation with the service user and, whilst not prescriptive, describes the individual's anticipated journey of transition into, through and out of the secure care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading onimplementing the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise. You will be leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support. He/she will be co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient-centred care; getting feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). He/she will be administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication; monitoring service user compliance.
You must have a proven ability to work effectively in a team and have excellent communication and IT skills.
About us
Halswell Ward is a 16 bedded ward situated within the Shaftesbury Clinic, Forensic Medium Secure Unit, Springfield University Hospital. Halswell Ward provides services for male adults (18 years and over) who present a risk to others and meet the acceptance criteria prior to admission. The ward operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Halswell Ward fits into a continuum of secure services for people detained under the Mental Health Act and classified with a mental illness or personality disorder. The focus is rehabilitation and recovery to achieve the best possible clinical and social outcomes for the individual.
Halswell Ward fits within a whole care pathway approach with secure and non-secure services working collaboratively with each other in order to ensure that the admission and any transfer within the care pathway is achieved seamlessly and efficiently. The pathway through care should be identified early in admission though may be subject to change depending on changing needs or circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- As a Registered Nurse you will provide direct personal care for service users/patients and co-ordinate the care being provided.
- You will have knowledge of forensic mental health nursing and deliver high quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.
- The role involves, leading the delivery of comprehensive service user assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of person-centered care in a collaborative way.
- You will be expected to co-ordinate a high standard of services that include, assessment and monitoring of physical health, maintaining service users rights, supervising junior staff and students, working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team, administering, and monitoring the side-effects of medication; and monitoring service user compliance and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate records.
- You must have a proven ability to work effectively in a team and have excellent communication and IT skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- As a Registered Nurse you will provide direct personal care for service users/patients and co-ordinate the care being provided.
- You will have knowledge of forensic mental health nursing and deliver high quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.
- The role involves, leading the delivery of comprehensive service user assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of person-centered care in a collaborative way.
- You will be expected to co-ordinate a high standard of services that include, assessment and monitoring of physical health, maintaining service users rights, supervising junior staff and students, working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team, administering, and monitoring the side-effects of medication; and monitoring service user compliance and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate records.
- You must have a proven ability to work effectively in a team and have excellent communication and IT skills.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
Desirable
- Experience of shift co-ordination.
- Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision.
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
- Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others.
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity.
Desirable
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.
- IT skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
Desirable
- Experience of shift co-ordination.
- Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision.
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
- Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others.
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity.
Desirable
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.
- IT skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
