Job summary
Following new investment, we are seeking to appoint a Senior Practitioner who is passionate in supporting safe and timely patient flow from Custody to Hospital, under the Mental Health Act, working in a unique system collaborative role, from referral to transfer.
The role will enhance established clinical teams at HMP Pentonville, Wormwood Scrubs and Brixton, to include system working with Magistrates and Crown Courts, Liaison & Diversion teams, Ministry of Justice, and external Acute Care and Provider Collaborative partners, for patients on remand or sentenced, who require a transfer to hospital for urgent treatment. The role will also support all Hospital Order disposals, a disposal/transfer from Custody for a patient under a Civil Section, and the Remission process, where a patient is returning to Custody, following treatment. In addition, the role will provide support and guidance in relation to complex Release & Transfers, for patients returning to a community location from Custody.
The role will form part of the London Prison Operational Model, hosted by North London Mental Health Partnership, working with provider colleagues in different Prisons, influencing delivery in accordance with National Guidance, and the London Health & Justice Improvement Programme for 2023/24 onwards.
Main duties of the job
- To provide safe and effective care pathways for all offenders identified for transfer, under s47 or s48, and Hospital Order, to external NHS or independent in-patient services, for those being remitted back to prison and to support the London-wide Service Lead, to achieve all key related strategic objectives set out in the National Guidance and equivalent
- Working alongside the responsible prison clinical teams, both In Reach and In Patient Unit, the post-holder will act as the link between external providers and the prison teams and stakeholders to ensure a coordinated approach to transfer planning, which results in effective and timely transfers in accordance with national time scales, from Date of Referral to Date of Transfer.
- Be responsible for timely referrals to external providers, working with clinical teams to support the formulation, and obtain required collateral to include documents such as MG5 and PNC, working with Liaison & Diversion colleagues and Offender Management Unit and Probation
- Throughout the duration of an offenders stay in external services the post holder will act as a point of contact to ensure the smooth flow and exchange of information and attend all relevant forums relating to the offender, to include escalation in relation to Clinical Priority, and case progression through the Courts.
About us
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust is responsible for providing mental health services for people of all ages across the London Boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey, as well as providing some specialist services across the whole of North London and beyond. Since January 2011, the Trust also provides adult and children's community health services in Enfield, following the transfer of Enfield Community Services from NHS Enfield.
North London Forensic Service (NLFS) has been rated as OUTSTANDING again by the Care Quality Commission, and part of this is our dedicated and skilled staff team who have a number of development opportunities open to them across a varied number of innovative services within the criminal justice pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- JOB PURPOSE
- To provide quality healthcare to offenders in BEH London Prison
- To provide safe and effective care pathways for all offenders identified for transfer, under s47 or s48, and Hospital Order, to external NHS or independent in-patient services, for those being remitted back to prison and to support the London-wide Service Lead, to achieve all key related strategic objectives set out in the National Guidance and equivalent
- Working alongside the responsible prison clinical teams, both In Reach and In Patient Unit, the post-holder will act as the link between external providers and the prison teams and stakeholders to ensure a coordinated approach to transfer planning, which results in effective and timely transfers in accordance with national time scales, from Date of Referral to Date of Transfer
- Maintain accurate and timely transfer activity, information, and data on the London Region MH Transfer data tracker system, and to support all future developments through SystmOne, supporting Local, Regional and National Reporting
- Be responsible for timely referrals to external providers, working with clinical teams to support the formulation, and obtain required collateral to include documents such as MG5 and PNC, working with Liaison & Diversion colleagues and Offender Management Unit and Probation
- Be responsible for tracking the progress of all referrals from the Date of Referral
- Promote timely medical and nursing assessments by external provider
- Maintain close links with the Ministry of Justice to ensure timely transfers, following confirmation of bed availability, and complete the Warrant Application
- Throughout the duration of an offenders stay in external services the post holder will act as a point of contact to ensure the smooth flow and exchange of information and attend all relevant forums relating to the offender, to include escalation in relation to Clinical Priority, and case progression through the Courts
- To support complex Release & Transfer activity for offenders, requiring a transfer to community services following release, and to support Mental Health Act Assessment process working with the designated AMHP Team, when appropriate, to support a transfer to the acute care pathway
- Promote timely returns to Prison, following Remission Notification
- Work with the prison team to ensure the safe return of the offender and continuity of care
- To provide expert on-going clinical advice to practitioners a
- Work with others as directed to identify appropriate skill mix of staff, and undertake recruitment, selection and induction of new staff as necessary
- Contribute to and influence service developments and plans aimed at improving and developing services in relation to Health & Justice Improvement Programme across London
- To provide timely data and reports as directed on offender transfer activity and outcomes
- To support effective liaison with providers and commissioners to ensure funding decisions are expedited to ensure transfers take place as required to meet all key targets, in relation to Compact and Who Pays Guidance
- To participate in managerial and clinica
- As directed undertake supervision and identify training needs for junior staff
- The post holder will utilise their clinical skills and expertise to lead and motivate the team to ensure the provision of effective, high-quality services, working in collaboration across London.
2. Clinical
- To case manage in conjunction with other practitioners, offenders admitted into hospital (secondary care) presenting with acute / long term health
- To provide clinical leadership and support to other practitioners following a referral being made.
- Be fully conversant with Trust policies, CPA, and the Mental Health Act to include the NHSE National Guidance in relation to MH Transfers & Remissions.
- Work in partnership with Service Manager and Service Lead to develop mechanism that establishes effectiveness of Transfer and discharge through evidence of timely patient flow through prison, and into Hospital to receive urgent treatment under the MHA.
- Support the development of prison based care to minimise length of hospital admission and promote site based
- Develop robust evidence based protocols for the safe admission back to the prison upon discharge from
- The post holder will be expected to teach health professionals and criminal justice staff on prison transfer related issues, disseminating learning, developments and examples of good practice
- Act as the first line of arbitration for disputed transfers This will involve identifying alternative solutions within national and local policy and protocol.
- Report all disputes and delays, and support effective escalation from a London Prison perspective.
- Ensure that appropriate systems are in place, which enable and facilitate the effective Care Programme Approach, care coordination and continuity of care.
- Develop and maintain effective channels of communication, professional links and interfaces with NHS and independent providers, statutory agencies, the third sector and the Prison
- Working closely with these agencies, provide person centred and integrated packages of care, and co-ordinate activities to achieve joint working and integrated care arrangements.
- Actively promote the development of multi-disciplinary clinical practice, embedding as appropriate current research and guidance into daily practice.
- Support senior staff in the development of plans for the achievement of clinical excellence and demonstrate high standards of clinical practice to the
- As required attend case conferences, clinical reviews and CPAs.
- As required attend and/or chair other meetings and forums as
- Ensure that all relevant clinical information is documented accurately and in a timely fashion onto
- Practice within the NMC Nurses Code of Professional Practice and Conduct at all times
- Comprehensive knowledge of legislative procedures governing care and treatment of mentally disordered
- Comprehensive knowledge of local and national policies in relation to patient confidentiality, Caldicott principles,, Child and Adult safeguarding procedures and Vulnerable Adults Policy.
- Provide clinical leadership and assure safe, risk managed and high quality care, working with the providing team, for cases in delay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- JOB PURPOSE
- To provide quality healthcare to offenders in BEH London Prison
- To provide safe and effective care pathways for all offenders identified for transfer, under s47 or s48, and Hospital Order, to external NHS or independent in-patient services, for those being remitted back to prison and to support the London-wide Service Lead, to achieve all key related strategic objectives set out in the National Guidance and equivalent
- Working alongside the responsible prison clinical teams, both In Reach and In Patient Unit, the post-holder will act as the link between external providers and the prison teams and stakeholders to ensure a coordinated approach to transfer planning, which results in effective and timely transfers in accordance with national time scales, from Date of Referral to Date of Transfer
- Maintain accurate and timely transfer activity, information, and data on the London Region MH Transfer data tracker system, and to support all future developments through SystmOne, supporting Local, Regional and National Reporting
- Be responsible for timely referrals to external providers, working with clinical teams to support the formulation, and obtain required collateral to include documents such as MG5 and PNC, working with Liaison & Diversion colleagues and Offender Management Unit and Probation
- Be responsible for tracking the progress of all referrals from the Date of Referral
- Promote timely medical and nursing assessments by external provider
- Maintain close links with the Ministry of Justice to ensure timely transfers, following confirmation of bed availability, and complete the Warrant Application
- Throughout the duration of an offenders stay in external services the post holder will act as a point of contact to ensure the smooth flow and exchange of information and attend all relevant forums relating to the offender, to include escalation in relation to Clinical Priority, and case progression through the Courts
- To support complex Release & Transfer activity for offenders, requiring a transfer to community services following release, and to support Mental Health Act Assessment process working with the designated AMHP Team, when appropriate, to support a transfer to the acute care pathway
- Promote timely returns to Prison, following Remission Notification
- Work with the prison team to ensure the safe return of the offender and continuity of care
- To provide expert on-going clinical advice to practitioners a
- Work with others as directed to identify appropriate skill mix of staff, and undertake recruitment, selection and induction of new staff as necessary
- Contribute to and influence service developments and plans aimed at improving and developing services in relation to Health & Justice Improvement Programme across London
- To provide timely data and reports as directed on offender transfer activity and outcomes
- To support effective liaison with providers and commissioners to ensure funding decisions are expedited to ensure transfers take place as required to meet all key targets, in relation to Compact and Who Pays Guidance
- To participate in managerial and clinica
- As directed undertake supervision and identify training needs for junior staff
- The post holder will utilise their clinical skills and expertise to lead and motivate the team to ensure the provision of effective, high-quality services, working in collaboration across London.
2. Clinical
- To case manage in conjunction with other practitioners, offenders admitted into hospital (secondary care) presenting with acute / long term health
- To provide clinical leadership and support to other practitioners following a referral being made.
- Be fully conversant with Trust policies, CPA, and the Mental Health Act to include the NHSE National Guidance in relation to MH Transfers & Remissions.
- Work in partnership with Service Manager and Service Lead to develop mechanism that establishes effectiveness of Transfer and discharge through evidence of timely patient flow through prison, and into Hospital to receive urgent treatment under the MHA.
- Support the development of prison based care to minimise length of hospital admission and promote site based
- Develop robust evidence based protocols for the safe admission back to the prison upon discharge from
- The post holder will be expected to teach health professionals and criminal justice staff on prison transfer related issues, disseminating learning, developments and examples of good practice
- Act as the first line of arbitration for disputed transfers This will involve identifying alternative solutions within national and local policy and protocol.
- Report all disputes and delays, and support effective escalation from a London Prison perspective.
- Ensure that appropriate systems are in place, which enable and facilitate the effective Care Programme Approach, care coordination and continuity of care.
- Develop and maintain effective channels of communication, professional links and interfaces with NHS and independent providers, statutory agencies, the third sector and the Prison
- Working closely with these agencies, provide person centred and integrated packages of care, and co-ordinate activities to achieve joint working and integrated care arrangements.
- Actively promote the development of multi-disciplinary clinical practice, embedding as appropriate current research and guidance into daily practice.
- Support senior staff in the development of plans for the achievement of clinical excellence and demonstrate high standards of clinical practice to the
- As required attend case conferences, clinical reviews and CPAs.
- As required attend and/or chair other meetings and forums as
- Ensure that all relevant clinical information is documented accurately and in a timely fashion onto
- Practice within the NMC Nurses Code of Professional Practice and Conduct at all times
- Comprehensive knowledge of legislative procedures governing care and treatment of mentally disordered
- Comprehensive knowledge of local and national policies in relation to patient confidentiality, Caldicott principles,, Child and Adult safeguarding procedures and Vulnerable Adults Policy.
- Provide clinical leadership and assure safe, risk managed and high quality care, working with the providing team, for cases in delay.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- 2 years experience at Band 6 or equivalent grade
- Experience of leading and working within multi-disciplinary teams
- Registered Nurse (RMN) or other relevant professional qualification - Social Work, Occupational Therapist, or Clinical Psychologist
Experience
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of the Care Programme Approach (CPA)
- Working in prisons, secure environments or in Health in Justice services.
- Knowledge of relevant documents such as nursing in Prisons and the future organisation of Prison healthcare
- Able to translate theory into practice.
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Supportive & facilitative style of leadership.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to produce audits and reports analyse data and present complex information to professional colleagues.
Effort and Environment
Essential
- Strong leadership and management capacity
- Ability to use initiative and creativity in problem solving
- Ability to resolve conflict and build teams
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- 2 years experience at Band 6 or equivalent grade
- Experience of leading and working within multi-disciplinary teams
- Registered Nurse (RMN) or other relevant professional qualification - Social Work, Occupational Therapist, or Clinical Psychologist
Experience
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of the Care Programme Approach (CPA)
- Working in prisons, secure environments or in Health in Justice services.
- Knowledge of relevant documents such as nursing in Prisons and the future organisation of Prison healthcare
- Able to translate theory into practice.
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Supportive & facilitative style of leadership.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to produce audits and reports analyse data and present complex information to professional colleagues.
Effort and Environment
Essential
- Strong leadership and management capacity
- Ability to use initiative and creativity in problem solving
- Ability to resolve conflict and build teams
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).
