Job summary
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.
In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapistto join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Mental Healthteam at HMP Downview. By joining our Surrey Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of the prisoners, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being.
Working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to existing offenders (and those at risk of offending) in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.
PLEASE NOTE ANY CANDIDATE WISHING TO APPLY FOR ANY OF OUR ROLES IN SURREY WILL BE SUBJECT TO VETTING CLEARANCE. WHICH REQUIRES YOU TO HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT IN THE UK FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA NEED NOT APPLY.
Main duties of the job
This is a varied role working within a Mental Health In-reach Team and involves assessing and treating patients, accepting referrals, carrying out triage, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, providing effective case management to a defined caseload, and carrying out effective care planning.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
About us
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through monthly supervision, annual personal development plans/appraisals and access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to a Preceptorship Programme, Support and guidance with Revalidation, Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies. Excellent staff benefits: our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include: childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and relocation package.
The trust alsovalues its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.
All of our sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To function fully within the Mental Health In-reach Team, assessing and treating patientsthrough their journey in prison. To accept referrals and triage patients with the team. To undertake comprehensive assessments alone or with colleagues and feedback to theMulti-disciplinary Team, ensuring that planned care is individual and appropriate to theneeds of the patient. To provide effective case management to a defined caseload in accordance with theCare Programme Approach, in conjunction with the team, appropriate prisondepartments and external health, social care and probation services. To ensure effective pre-release care planning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To function fully within the Mental Health In-reach Team, assessing and treating patientsthrough their journey in prison. To accept referrals and triage patients with the team. To undertake comprehensive assessments alone or with colleagues and feedback to theMulti-disciplinary Team, ensuring that planned care is individual and appropriate to theneeds of the patient. To provide effective case management to a defined caseload in accordance with theCare Programme Approach, in conjunction with the team, appropriate prisondepartments and external health, social care and probation services. To ensure effective pre-release care planning.
Person Specification
EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Practitioner (Nurse or OT)
- Evidence of professional development since registration
- Mentorship or supervisor qualification
Desirable
- oPost registration qualification that enhances clinical work: CBT, DBT, Dual Diagnosis, etc.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Expert in engaging with people with mental health problems, assessing their needs, designing and delivering appropriate interventions and evaluating the effectiveness of the process.
- Risk assessment and management skills.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Proven ability to work with patients to increase their level of self-determination and resilience.
- Knowledge of CPA, Mental Health Act, MAPPA, legislation and policies relevant to prison mental health.
- To use supervision positively and effectively
- Effective time management
- Ability to engage in evidence based practice, with an understanding of care quality (clinical governance).
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently as appropriate
- Knowledge of the needs and rights of patients
- Knowledge of safeguarding frameworks
- Problem solving, stress management & conflict resolution skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of CPA, Mental Health Act, MAPPA, legislation and policies relevant to prison mental health.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- oExperience of care co-ordinating within CPA framework
- oExperience of working in community setting
- oExperience of mentoring or supervising students
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a Prison or forensic environment
ATTITUDES, APTITUDES, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Motivated to maintain the highest standards possible in the service.
- Able to accept constructive feedback.
- Able to ask for support where required.
- Compassionate & non-judgmental approach.
- Smart appearance and professional manner.
- Flexible
Person Specification
EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Practitioner (Nurse or OT)
- Evidence of professional development since registration
- Mentorship or supervisor qualification
Desirable
- oPost registration qualification that enhances clinical work: CBT, DBT, Dual Diagnosis, etc.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Expert in engaging with people with mental health problems, assessing their needs, designing and delivering appropriate interventions and evaluating the effectiveness of the process.
- Risk assessment and management skills.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Proven ability to work with patients to increase their level of self-determination and resilience.
- Knowledge of CPA, Mental Health Act, MAPPA, legislation and policies relevant to prison mental health.
- To use supervision positively and effectively
- Effective time management
- Ability to engage in evidence based practice, with an understanding of care quality (clinical governance).
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently as appropriate
- Knowledge of the needs and rights of patients
- Knowledge of safeguarding frameworks
- Problem solving, stress management & conflict resolution skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of CPA, Mental Health Act, MAPPA, legislation and policies relevant to prison mental health.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- oExperience of care co-ordinating within CPA framework
- oExperience of working in community setting
- oExperience of mentoring or supervising students
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a Prison or forensic environment
ATTITUDES, APTITUDES, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Motivated to maintain the highest standards possible in the service.
- Able to accept constructive feedback.
- Able to ask for support where required.
- Compassionate & non-judgmental approach.
- Smart appearance and professional manner.
- Flexible
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
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).
