Job summary
This is an opportunity for 2 motivated and enthusiastic candidates to be Band 7 Ward Managers and become part of a dynamic inpatient forensic service within the North London Forensic Service (NLFS). The NLFS is a provider of forensic mental health services to the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, and Enfield & Haringey. There are 12 inpatients wards, medium and low security with 1 female ward. There is also a well-established Community forensic team which offers an important and efficient component of the safe pathway from medium and low secure care into the community. The service provides diverse training opportunities, both clinical and managerial, and has a strong culture of inclusive leadership and user engagement as well as fantastic training and development opportunities. The candidate would join a dynamic and experienced nursing leadership team within an CQC-rated outstanding service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced mental health or learning disability nurse to provide managerial and clinical leadership to inpatient serviceward. The successful post holder will manage a secure ward, leading a diverse team of nurses and healthcare assistants as well as being a seniormember of multidisciplinary teams. The post holder will be largely based within the Haringey forensic outreach but will also carry cases from otherteams of the forensic community service.
About us
BEHMHT is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health (MH) and community 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 overone million. In Enfield, we provide a full range of child and adult community health services, which over the last few years has been integratingwith 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 managedthe devolved New Models of care budget, it delivers MH care across some of the prisons, and provides MH services as HM Young OffendersInstitutions in Aylesbury. We are rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC. We also provide one of the largest eating disorder services in England, aswell as drug and alcohol services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- RMN Part III/RNLD
- Evidence of post registration education
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 18 month experience working with relevant client group at Band 6 or equivalent grade
- Experience of working in learning disability and mental health
- Understanding of clinical/psychological aspect of day treatment
- Supervision and appraisal of nurses/healthcare professionals and students
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Excellent leadership qualities
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary team autonomously
Desirable
- Computer literacy
- Research skills
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- RMN Part III/RNLD
- Evidence of post registration education
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 18 month experience working with relevant client group at Band 6 or equivalent grade
- Experience of working in learning disability and mental health
- Understanding of clinical/psychological aspect of day treatment
- Supervision and appraisal of nurses/healthcare professionals and students
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Excellent leadership qualities
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary team autonomously
Desirable
- Computer literacy
- Research 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).
