Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Registered Mental Health of Learning Disability Nurse to join our well-established team. Swale Ward is a 15 is a bedded Personality Disorder.
The post offers the successful candidate a unique opportunity to develop their knowledge and experience of specialist forensic pathways all under one roof.
The team is forward thinking and promotes a psychological and trauma informed approach with a focus upon a relational model of security. The post is required to cover a range of shifts including long days and night shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
You will be involved in providing a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment for the service users. You will work within the nursing team and work closely with the MDT.
You will act as care co-ordinator to service users and be involved in MDT's, CPA's and mental health tribunals.
You will administer prescribed medication and also support patients in managing their mental health and physical health conditions.
All successful candidates will be offered a comprehensive and structured development package, including clinical and professional development. Clinical supervision and facilitated reflective practice are key elements of our practice and will be on offer to yourself.
The service operates the shift model of Long day and Night shifts across at 7 day period.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Part III or 13 of NMC live register
- Degree or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning in either nursing, mental health, learning disability or related area
- Willingness to undertake mentorship training and responsibilities
Desirable
- Be on the live register for mentors
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
Experience
Essential
- Willingness to undertake and complete preceptorship; facilitating the transition for newly qualified nurse booklet and core competency development programme.
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in mental health/learning disability clinical practice areas
- Understanding of caseload management and care co-ordination responsibilities
Desirable
- Evidence of working in secure services
- Successful completion of preceptorship
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- Act as Care Programme Approach (CPA) co-ordinator
Knowledge
Essential
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
- An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
- Standard IT skills
Desirable
- Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. NSF, Social Inclusion
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
- Evidence of good time management skills
Desirable
- Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
- Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Part III or 13 of NMC live register
- Degree or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning in either nursing, mental health, learning disability or related area
- Willingness to undertake mentorship training and responsibilities
Desirable
- Be on the live register for mentors
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
Experience
Essential
- Willingness to undertake and complete preceptorship; facilitating the transition for newly qualified nurse booklet and core competency development programme.
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in mental health/learning disability clinical practice areas
- Understanding of caseload management and care co-ordination responsibilities
Desirable
- Evidence of working in secure services
- Successful completion of preceptorship
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- Act as Care Programme Approach (CPA) co-ordinator
Knowledge
Essential
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
- An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
- Standard IT skills
Desirable
- Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. NSF, Social Inclusion
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
- Evidence of good time management skills
Desirable
- Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
- Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
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).
