Job summary
An exiting opportunity has arisen to be part of the innovative and expanding Mental Health Team at HMP Buckley Hall. Two band 5 posts are available for the right candidates to help us transform the service we offer our residents.
HMP Buckley Hall is a Male Cat C prison located in Rochdale.
The MH service combines Primary and secondary care services across an integrated stepped care model. Having successfully retained the contract to deliver MH services at Buckley Hall we have the opportunity to expand and innovate.
We are looking to increase psychological input and grow our existing talking and trauma focused therapy services. We will also be initiating several social prescribing and social learning based activities across the prison, as well as utilising digital media platforms to deliver our service.
The posts will cover caseload management and care co-ordination of clients with enduring mental health conditions and also co-ordination our stepped care offer and expansion of activity and group-based recovery and innovative service delivery.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to shape our service and positively effect the lives of some of our most marginalised and hard to reach community members.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work within an integrated mental health team, based within HMP Buckley hall in Rochdale. We are a training prison, catering for category C male offenders.
As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder is responsible for managing a caseload of service users/patients within HMP Buckley Hall. The post holder is required to work with service users from a holistic perspective. We work collaboratively with a range of different professionals/ agencies, including physical health care, probation, prison officers and psychosocial substance misuse services. The role is varied and interesting and the ideal candidate would be resilient, enthusiastic and have excellent time management skills. This position is suitable for experienced or newly qualified RMNs, full training and, if required, preceptorship packages, will be offered.
The role involves working across 7 days per week across the core day.
The post holder will pro-actively contribute to service and practice developments initiatives within the Directorate Business Plan which is a reflection of local and national developments.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Up to date NMC registration as a first level mental health nurse
Desirable
- A recognised qualification within a clinical intervention
- Evidence of post-registration development
Other Requirements
Essential
- There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.
Experience
Essential
- Have recent experience of providing mental health care
Desirable
- Experience of working within a forensic setting or CMHT
Knowledge
Essential
- Have knowledge of clinical and psychosocial interventions. Knowledge of common mental health problems.
Desirable
- Knowledge of how Trauma and mental health care are delivered within the prison setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Be able to provide robust packages of care to service users/patients in liaison with multiple stakeholders in order to safely manage mental health and risk management needs
- Be able to engage with service users/patients effectively to ensure monitoring of risk and mental health including identification of recognised early warning signs
- Is able to work on own initiative and plan workload effectively responding to changing priorities
- Be able to reflect honestly on and develop own skills and abilities to best meet the needs of the service user/patient population
Desirable
- Can demonstrate involvement in in and contribution to implementation of change and response to service need
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Up to date NMC registration as a first level mental health nurse
Desirable
- A recognised qualification within a clinical intervention
- Evidence of post-registration development
Other Requirements
Essential
- There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.
Experience
Essential
- Have recent experience of providing mental health care
Desirable
- Experience of working within a forensic setting or CMHT
Knowledge
Essential
- Have knowledge of clinical and psychosocial interventions. Knowledge of common mental health problems.
Desirable
- Knowledge of how Trauma and mental health care are delivered within the prison setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Be able to provide robust packages of care to service users/patients in liaison with multiple stakeholders in order to safely manage mental health and risk management needs
- Be able to engage with service users/patients effectively to ensure monitoring of risk and mental health including identification of recognised early warning signs
- Is able to work on own initiative and plan workload effectively responding to changing priorities
- Be able to reflect honestly on and develop own skills and abilities to best meet the needs of the service user/patient population
Desirable
- Can demonstrate involvement in in and contribution to implementation of change and response to service need
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).
