Job summary
The successful candidate will contribute to the assessment of each service user and their individuals needs and formulate appropriate socially inclusive, collaborative recovery programmes, incorporating robust risk management and positive behaviour support plans to enable safe therapeutic care delivery in the community.
A joint professional approach to person centred care is essential and a willingness to ensure the service user is at the centre of the support they need to live a full and rewarding life focusing on promoting independence, choice, opportunities and community inclusion.
Main duties of the job
The overriding purpose of the role is to improve the lives of people with learning disability and offending behaviour in forensic placement, through the provision of an excellent service, promoting recovery and well-being and delivering the highest quality of patient care possible.
Participating in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, to compassionately meet patient needs and that of their families and carers.
To be professionally accountable and responsible for care delivery, undertaking clinical/therapeutic interventions as required.
To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their families/carers.
To act as a key nurse, lead professional and co-ordinate patient care.
To be responsible for the day to day running of the home and take charge in the absence of the Registered Manager on the unit.
To undertake clinical supervisions of junior staff as required.
To support management to continuously improve care delivery and strive to promote a positive image of the Forensic Service and the wider Trust.
To be committed to and involved in activities integral to the service and Trust's quality improvement systems.
The role will include the undertaking of sleep in duties within the home.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD/RMN with recent evidence of supporting people with a Learning Disability within a forensic framework
- Current and active registration with NMC
Desirable
- Assessor status 998 or willingness to undertake
- Evidence of post qualifications study
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Working within a forensic setting
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Working within a residential/community home
- Working with service user that may challenge
Knowledge
Essential
- Valid and current evidence of education and training to achieve registration as nurse with the NMC - current students will be considered
- Evidence of learning from reflection and self directed study
- Good awareness of NHS policy,national strategies including the mental capacity act and the mental health act and deprivation of liberty safeguards
- Experience of working within the positive behaviour support framework
Desirable
- Awareness of current trends and developments relating to Learning Disabilities, Forensic care and risk management
Skills
Essential
- Ability to form and promote positive relationships with staff, service users, local community, other agencies and professionals.
- Ability to work without direct supervision, to organise own workload and delegate and supervise junior staff within the team
- Understanding of team dynamics and an awareness of how to be an effective team member
- Good word processing skills and internet skills
- Basic knowledge of clinical governance
- Good personal organisational skills, including effective planning and organisation of self and service user care
- Ability to assess service user needs and provide appropriate support via the use of well written evidence-based support plans
- Ability to chair meetings where required in the absence of registered manager
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Health, safety and security awareness
- Good communicator - customer service skills
- Ability to keep accurate and legible notes
- Ability to delegate tasks
- Ability to proactively assess and manage risk, both clinical and environmental
- Evidence of positive engagement in change management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD/RMN with recent evidence of supporting people with a Learning Disability within a forensic framework
- Current and active registration with NMC
Desirable
- Assessor status 998 or willingness to undertake
- Evidence of post qualifications study
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Working within a forensic setting
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Working within a residential/community home
- Working with service user that may challenge
Knowledge
Essential
- Valid and current evidence of education and training to achieve registration as nurse with the NMC - current students will be considered
- Evidence of learning from reflection and self directed study
- Good awareness of NHS policy,national strategies including the mental capacity act and the mental health act and deprivation of liberty safeguards
- Experience of working within the positive behaviour support framework
Desirable
- Awareness of current trends and developments relating to Learning Disabilities, Forensic care and risk management
Skills
Essential
- Ability to form and promote positive relationships with staff, service users, local community, other agencies and professionals.
- Ability to work without direct supervision, to organise own workload and delegate and supervise junior staff within the team
- Understanding of team dynamics and an awareness of how to be an effective team member
- Good word processing skills and internet skills
- Basic knowledge of clinical governance
- Good personal organisational skills, including effective planning and organisation of self and service user care
- Ability to assess service user needs and provide appropriate support via the use of well written evidence-based support plans
- Ability to chair meetings where required in the absence of registered manager
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Health, safety and security awareness
- Good communicator - customer service skills
- Ability to keep accurate and legible notes
- Ability to delegate tasks
- Ability to proactively assess and manage risk, both clinical and environmental
- Evidence of positive engagement in change management
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).
