Job summary
Do you enjoy working in a clinically stimulating environment? Are you a motivated senior nurse (RMN) who is committed to providing the best possible health care in a challenging and busy environment where your clinical skills and experience will make a significant contribution to improving the clinical outcomes for a complex patient population. The clinical work is varied, and with a population that is changing almost daily you need to be well organized, motivated and willing to work with high levels of complexity. Still interested then we look forward to hearing from you?
The Enhanced Support Service (ESS) at HMP Pentonville is looking for a dynamic, high calibre, motivated and enthusiastic Senior Nurse Practitioner who is committed to and passionate about working in Prison environment.
Main duties of the job
The ESS is a multi-disciplinary team who work with a small caseload of prisoners at HMP Pentonville, whose behaviour is complex and challenging to the prison regime, and whose engagement with the normal regime of the prison is considered problematic.
The ESS is commissioned by the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway.
What does the work involve?
The ESS team work in pairs with prisoners for approximately 12 weeks, with the overarching aims being to improve their psychological wellbeing, and reduce the frequency of challenging behaviour.
This can include helping the individual:
- to understand their current situation,
- to recognise how their behaviour affects themselves and those around them,
- to identify personal goals and learn how to achieve these goals,
- to learn to work collaboratively with staff and other prisoners.
About us
BEHMHT is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health (MH) andcommunity Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million. In Enfield, we provide a full range of child and adult community health services, which over the last few years has been integrating with its mental health services to provide better and more holistic care.
BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS) which is the lead provider of forensic mental health services; that managed the devolved New Models of care budget, it delivers MH care across some of the prisons, and provides MH services as HM Young Offenders Institutions in Aylesbury. We are rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC. We also provide one of the largest eating disorder services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse Degree
Desirable
- PG Diploma in Personality Disorder
- MSc
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience of working within a secure/forensic or prison setting
- Experience of working with challenging and complex patients
- Either currently working as a Band 7 or at least 1 years' experience of working at Band 6 level
Desirable
- Experience of working with personality disordered individuals
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- The ability to work in often difficult circumstances within a high pressured environment
- Experience of carrying out complex assessments including risk
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Resilience and emotional intelligence
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse Degree
Desirable
- PG Diploma in Personality Disorder
- MSc
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience of working within a secure/forensic or prison setting
- Experience of working with challenging and complex patients
- Either currently working as a Band 7 or at least 1 years' experience of working at Band 6 level
Desirable
- Experience of working with personality disordered individuals
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- The ability to work in often difficult circumstances within a high pressured environment
- Experience of carrying out complex assessments including risk
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Resilience and emotional intelligence
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).
