Job summary
We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to be part of a ground-breaking new team, improving the lives of forensic mental health service users.
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust has been chosen by NHS England to pioneer a new approach to support forensic service users in the community instead of in secure hospitals, in the form of a Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT). This can improve quality of life, health outcomes and reduce inequality.
As the RMN within the Specialist Community Forensic Team, you will work with a small dedicated caseload to provide quality interventions, with the support of the wider multi-disciplinary team. You will work to enhance the transition of service users from secure care settings, supporting the delivery of care and treatment, and ongoing recovery into the community. You will support the engagement in meaningful community activity, social integration and support and co-facilitate group interventions and support the vocational rehabilitation of forensic service users.
The successful candidate will be supported in their professional development, through high quality professional and clinical supervision. All members of the benefit from an extensive professional development and a range of learning events.
We are aiming for this team to be an exemplar of well-being for staff, to support them to deliver outstanding care.
Main duties of the job
General Requirements
- Maintain NMC registration/revalidation and adhere to professional guidelines and code of conduct
- Work within the framework of relevant policy and legislation both local and national
- Undertake some work outside normal hours, as required by the needs of the service.
- Ensure that behaviour and conduct comply with SHSC's policies and procedures e.g., Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities,
- Confidentiality and Data Protection.
- Acting as a Care Co-ordinator/Lead Professional
- Comprehensive assessment of new referrals
- Contributing to a duty system on a rota basis
- Delivering supervision to more junior members of staff
- Contribute to Multidisciplinary service development
- Deliver Effective Medicine Management
About us
Sheffield Health and Social Care Foundation Trust are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Requirements
- Maintain NMC registration/revalidation and adhere to professional guidelines and code of conduct
- Work within the framework of relevant policy and legislation both local and national
- Undertake some work outside normal hours, as required by the needs of the service.
- Ensure that behaviour and conduct comply with SHSCs policies and procedures e.g., Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality and Data Protection.
Principal duties
Clinical
- Triage and determine urgency of new referrals to the service
- Carry out comprehensive assessments of an individuals health and social care needs in a variety of settings and agree the most appropriate course of action. This includes first presentation to service.
- To assess, evaluate and manage clinical risk
- To administer intramuscular medicines and ensure effective medicine management
- To formulate a plan of care based on identified need
- Deliver evidence-based interventions as appropriate
- Review effectiveness of care plan at regular intervals
- To work within safeguarding processes, including where required to act as safeguarding investigator / manager.
- To work collaboratively with service users, carers, and partner agencies
- To maintain computer held care records in an accurate and timely fashion
- Undertake all work in a culturally sensitive manner
- Act in accordance with the Care Programme Approach, Care Management System, Acute and Schedule Care Pathways as appropriate.
- Develop effective working relationships with Primary Care colleagues
Supervision
- Regularly review own caseload with supervisor to promote efficacy and contribute to the overall management of service
- Deliver supervision and facilitate annual PDR with more junior members of staff
- Participate in own PDR process, identifying training and development needs, and pursuing relevant actions to maintain and improve level of competence and effective contribution
- Facilitate peer supervision.
Education and Training
- Act as mentor to learners, keep up to date with relevant course and curriculum developments, and maintain sign off status
- Participate in training relevant to role
- Promote insight and understanding of mental health issues to service users, carers, and other agencies
- Contribute to audit, research, and evaluation as appropriate
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and in discussion with the manager the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the Banding of the post. The job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children and as part of our safe recruitment practice the successful applicant will be subject to a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) if it is deemed appropriate for the role. The cost of the DBS check, currently up to £48.23, must be met by the successful applicant.
It is essential you demonstrate in your application that you meet the requirements of the person specification and that you have significant experience of working with this service user group.
For an informal conversation about this role, or any of the other exciting roles within the SCFT, feel free to get in touch with Vyvyan Hopkinson on Vyvyan.hopkinson@shsc.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Requirements
- Maintain NMC registration/revalidation and adhere to professional guidelines and code of conduct
- Work within the framework of relevant policy and legislation both local and national
- Undertake some work outside normal hours, as required by the needs of the service.
- Ensure that behaviour and conduct comply with SHSCs policies and procedures e.g., Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality and Data Protection.
Principal duties
Clinical
- Triage and determine urgency of new referrals to the service
- Carry out comprehensive assessments of an individuals health and social care needs in a variety of settings and agree the most appropriate course of action. This includes first presentation to service.
- To assess, evaluate and manage clinical risk
- To administer intramuscular medicines and ensure effective medicine management
- To formulate a plan of care based on identified need
- Deliver evidence-based interventions as appropriate
- Review effectiveness of care plan at regular intervals
- To work within safeguarding processes, including where required to act as safeguarding investigator / manager.
- To work collaboratively with service users, carers, and partner agencies
- To maintain computer held care records in an accurate and timely fashion
- Undertake all work in a culturally sensitive manner
- Act in accordance with the Care Programme Approach, Care Management System, Acute and Schedule Care Pathways as appropriate.
- Develop effective working relationships with Primary Care colleagues
Supervision
- Regularly review own caseload with supervisor to promote efficacy and contribute to the overall management of service
- Deliver supervision and facilitate annual PDR with more junior members of staff
- Participate in own PDR process, identifying training and development needs, and pursuing relevant actions to maintain and improve level of competence and effective contribution
- Facilitate peer supervision.
Education and Training
- Act as mentor to learners, keep up to date with relevant course and curriculum developments, and maintain sign off status
- Participate in training relevant to role
- Promote insight and understanding of mental health issues to service users, carers, and other agencies
- Contribute to audit, research, and evaluation as appropriate
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and in discussion with the manager the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the Banding of the post. The job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children and as part of our safe recruitment practice the successful applicant will be subject to a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) if it is deemed appropriate for the role. The cost of the DBS check, currently up to £48.23, must be met by the successful applicant.
It is essential you demonstrate in your application that you meet the requirements of the person specification and that you have significant experience of working with this service user group.
For an informal conversation about this role, or any of the other exciting roles within the SCFT, feel free to get in touch with Vyvyan Hopkinson on Vyvyan.hopkinson@shsc.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Current registration with NMC
Essential
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of appropriate therapeutic approaches and engagement strategies
Essential
Essential
- Demonstrable risk assessment and risk management skills with evidence of positive risk taking
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
Essential
Essential
- Extensive experience in mental health, personality disorder and learning disabilities in both inpatient and community settings
Desirable
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults in acute/crisis/relapse presentation
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Current registration with NMC
Essential
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of appropriate therapeutic approaches and engagement strategies
Essential
Essential
- Demonstrable risk assessment and risk management skills with evidence of positive risk taking
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
Essential
Essential
- Extensive experience in mental health, personality disorder and learning disabilities in both inpatient and community settings
Desirable
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults in acute/crisis/relapse presentation
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
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).
