Job summary
Have you thought about working within prison mental health services? Want to deliver therapeutic support for those requiring enhanced mental health care?
Prison environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing Clinical skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you.
This is an excellent opportunity for registered mental health nurses whom have experience working within mental health services to join a team 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 development plan with a vast array of training opportunities enabling you to expand your skill set and evidence-based practices
We are looking for Mental Health Nurses to provide support to patients for the Wellbeing Unit.
In partnership with the Prison Service, we will provide an enhanced level of care to those residents at HMP Hull and the wider male population within the secure estate in Yorkshire and Humber.
The Wellbeing Unit will:
- offer residents with capacity urgent assessment and treatment, intervention and medication to stabilise their MH and promote recovery
- establish pathways with regional secure units to ensuring safe transfer and remission to and from secure services when appropriate.
Main duties of the job
You will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse.
A £3,000 Trust welcome bonus will be applied to this post and is paid, as follows;
- £1,500 upon joining the Trust
- £750 after year 1
- £750 after year 2
Applications are welcome from those registered with the Trust's Temporary Staffing Service (Bank) or that undertake work for the Trust via an external agency. However, please be aware that this incentive is only applicable to individual's on one occasion only. Therefore, you will not be eligible if you have received it previously.
This role will be responsible for assessment and caseload management of those referred onto Wellbeing Unit. You will carry out comprehensive assessments, confidently communicating treatment options and initiating supportive care plans, and providing evidence-based interventions alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team
You will be committed to a person-centered approach to your work and will have an ability to prioritise and work flexibly. We are looking for skilled professionals who will thrive working in a busy environment in a well resourced team of multidisciplinary professionals, as well as alongside partner providers from a variety of internal and external services.
About us
Our Journey to Change sets out why we do what we do, the kind of organisation we want to be and the three big goals we're committing to.
Our values
We are committed to three big goals:
To co-create a great experience for our patients, carers and families.
To co-create a great experience for our colleagues
To be a great partner
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV), provide mental health and learning disability services in partnership with Rethink Mental Illness and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust (HTFT) in 2 prisons in the East Riding of Yorkshire. As part of the new Mental Health contract awarded to TEWV Health & Justice Services in 2022, we are expanding the service provision across HMP Hull and HMP Humber. HMP Hull is a Category B prison and the reception prison for the East Riding area. The establishment serves all courts in the region and accepts prisoners on remand or sentenced by the courts. The predominant population is made up of remand prisoners in the early days of custody whilst engaging in the court processes.
Interested in clinical development?
We offer opportunities to develop in to a specialist role of your interest which in turn benefits the service. Examples include psychological therapies such as EMDR and DBT, none medical prescribing, leadership opportunities and Professional Nursing Advocacy.
How will we support you?
o Bespoke induction
o Competency framework
o Regional career development opportunities
o Support from the wider team
Job description
Job responsibilities
We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values.
We would welcome candidates to contact us to arrange a visit to the prison or an informal discussion.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
This post is only open to those candidates who already have their NMC registration in place and have successfully completed the preceptorship programme.Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values.
We would welcome candidates to contact us to arrange a visit to the prison or an informal discussion.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
This post is only open to those candidates who already have their NMC registration in place and have successfully completed the preceptorship programme.Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RNMH,/RNLD or registered practitioner, current professional registration with NMC or relevant professional body
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- 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)
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education (within agreed timescales)
- Non-medical Prescriber (within agreed timescale.)
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting.
- A good understanding of the Offender Health pathway.
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Leadership or management experience
- Experience in a secure environment
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Experience of mentoring students on practice placement
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team.
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordinator responsibilities
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice
- Write reports
- Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings
- Use approved breakaway techniques.
Desirable
- Competency in venepuncture and ECGs
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RNMH,/RNLD or registered practitioner, current professional registration with NMC or relevant professional body
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- 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)
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education (within agreed timescales)
- Non-medical Prescriber (within agreed timescale.)
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting.
- A good understanding of the Offender Health pathway.
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Leadership or management experience
- Experience in a secure environment
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Experience of mentoring students on practice placement
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team.
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordinator responsibilities
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice
- Write reports
- Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings
- Use approved breakaway techniques.
Desirable
- Competency in venepuncture and ECGs
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).
