Job summary
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to support the development of our nursing workforce at HMP Northumberland. This post is a development opportunity for a post preceptorship Nurse to join the team in a development post as a Band 5 where you will be fully supported through a 12 month competency framework into a Band 6 position. HMP Northumberland is a category C prison housing men from who are serving prison sentences from the NE of England.
This is an excellent opportunity for nurses to join a team working in a rewarding environment where you will get to develop a full range of psychiatric skills and interventions.Additionally to the competency framework, we offer a comprehensive induction and workforce development plan with a vast array of personal, professional and academic training opportunities enabling you to expand your skill set and evidence based practices.
This vacancy is open to Band 5 Registered Nurses with a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience and successful completion of preceptorship. This is a developmental post with progression to a Band 6 upon meeting the criteria within the Band 6 job description and competency framework specific to Health & Justice Services.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work across the breadth of the service in order to develop knowledge, skills and experience. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required as well and an ability to work under pressure and with initiative. We are looking for a clinician who will thrive working in a busy environment amongst a wider well resourced team of multidisciplinary professionals, as well as alongside partner providers from a variety of internal and external services.
We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values.
About us
A great experience for our colleagues
We're committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues. This means listening to what staff are telling us and working together to be the best employer we can be.
Valuing our staff
Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.
Investors in people
We have achieved the gold Investors in People (IIP) standard and have been commended on great people management practice and demonstrating a commitment to staff development.
Disability Confident Scheme
We are signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme. This means we have to demonstrate that we're taking positive action to attract, recruit and retain disabled people
Continuously improving services
We have an award-winning system for delivering efficiency through clinician-led quality improvements.
We invest in your training and development
All staff who join us are provided with a comprehensive induction programme, starting on their first day of employment.
Continuous professional development is important to us. Once you're comfortable in your new role, you and your manager will work collaboratively to form a Personal Development Plan (PDP), your personal career aspirations are taken into account and the trust will provide you with the resources you need to develop.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities will include:
- Acts as lead professional for patients and may take responsibility as care coordinator for a delegated caseload of patients on Care Programme approach as appropriate.
- Processesnew referrals and has responsibility for own caseload with support from a Clinical Lead or team manager.
- Assesses patients needs and develops, implements and evaluates intervention plans as part of the multi-disciplinary team, with the involvement of the patient and where appropriate, their carer. Guidance will be provided by a senior clinical lead or advanced practitioner as required, for more complex patients.
- Ensures intervention plans are based on current risk assessment, evidence based practice, critical thinking and whole system support requirements that take account of relevant physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, genetic and environmental factors.
- Undertakes risk assessments in accordance with the Trusts Clinical Risk Assessment and Management Policy, devising and implementing actions and intervention plans which take the risk formulation fully into account.
- Responsible for the safe transport and administration of medicines in accordance with Trust policy, legal requirements and NMC guidance, where professionally applicable. Administers intramuscular injections.
- Takes steps to obtain patient consent to care and treatment in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act, ensuring that patients who lack mental capacity remain at the centre of decision-making and are fully safeguarded.
- Ensures the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of patients from all staff. Patients have a range of mental health conditions, may demonstrate behaviours that challenge and may have difficult family situations of relevance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities will include:
- Acts as lead professional for patients and may take responsibility as care coordinator for a delegated caseload of patients on Care Programme approach as appropriate.
- Processesnew referrals and has responsibility for own caseload with support from a Clinical Lead or team manager.
- Assesses patients needs and develops, implements and evaluates intervention plans as part of the multi-disciplinary team, with the involvement of the patient and where appropriate, their carer. Guidance will be provided by a senior clinical lead or advanced practitioner as required, for more complex patients.
- Ensures intervention plans are based on current risk assessment, evidence based practice, critical thinking and whole system support requirements that take account of relevant physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, genetic and environmental factors.
- Undertakes risk assessments in accordance with the Trusts Clinical Risk Assessment and Management Policy, devising and implementing actions and intervention plans which take the risk formulation fully into account.
- Responsible for the safe transport and administration of medicines in accordance with Trust policy, legal requirements and NMC guidance, where professionally applicable. Administers intramuscular injections.
- Takes steps to obtain patient consent to care and treatment in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act, ensuring that patients who lack mental capacity remain at the centre of decision-making and are fully safeguarded.
- Ensures the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of patients from all staff. Patients have a range of mental health conditions, may demonstrate behaviours that challenge and may have difficult family situations of relevance.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RNMH,/RNLD or registered practitioner, current professional registration with NMC or relevant professional body.
- Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescales).
- Recognised sign-off mentor or must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Qualified practitioner in e.g. CBT, DBT, PSI, dual diagnosis etc. (within agreed timescale).
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting.
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- Working collaborative with other professionals and organisaitons
Desirable
- Experience of working in Forensic Services
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordinator responsibilities
Desirable
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Awareness of psychological models of care and treatment.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RNMH,/RNLD or registered practitioner, current professional registration with NMC or relevant professional body.
- Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescales).
- Recognised sign-off mentor or must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Qualified practitioner in e.g. CBT, DBT, PSI, dual diagnosis etc. (within agreed timescale).
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting.
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- Working collaborative with other professionals and organisaitons
Desirable
- Experience of working in Forensic Services
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordinator responsibilities
Desirable
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Awareness of psychological models of care and treatment.
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).
