Physical Health lead Nurse Band 6 - United Kingdom - Wales Medicines Strategy Group

Description

Main area Physical Health Lead Nurse for Inpatient setting within HMP Pentonville Prison Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time hours per week Job ref 306-BEH-1887

Employer Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site HMP Pentonville prison, Healthcare Inpatients Unit Town London Salary £40,701 - £48,054 per annum pro rata including Inner London Allowance Salary period Yearly Closing 06/05/2024 23:59

Physical Health lead Nurse Band 6 Band 6

Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people.We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where youcan thrive and succeed.

Job overview

The post holder will work across the Inpatient and the Inreach Team and lead on the Physical Health pathway for the 2 services. The 22 bedded Healthcare Ward in HMP Pentonville which provides mental and physical healthcare to Prisoners transferred to the unit from elsewhere in the Prison due to their healthcare needs. The mental health inreach team works within the prison wings and provides a multifaceted model with elements of crisis intervention, brief assessment and intervention, long term case management and assertive outreach.

Main duties of the job

Act as lead nurse for a defined group (Physical Health Clients) of patients and liaises with the primary / associate nurses to ensure a consistent approach to delivering care.

Act as the lead nurse for PH pathway for the inreach team caseloads, organising clinics, datacollection as required and provide a holistic care approach to the clients.

Assess plan, implement and evaluate the care provided especially with regard to identifying andmanaging risk.

Encourage patients to accept an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programmes.

Works in partnership with Healthcare Officers & other healthcare Depts to ensure that patient'sneeds are addressed, and to maximise the time out of cell and range of activities available forpatients.

Contribute to develop strategies for dealing with disturbed behaviour especially the ability to recognise and respond to signs of imminent disturbance as required.

Assist the inpatients & inreach manager, the team and charge nurses in maintaining standards of care and participate in evaluation studies and projects as required.

Working for our organisation

The post holder will be expected to work within the prison with prison staff and other stakeholders establishing and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships both internally and externally with other staff members characterised by trust, mutual respect, and open, honest communication.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Act as lead nurse for a defined group (Physical Health Clients) of patients.

liaise with the primary / associate nurses to ensure a consistent approach to delivering care.

Maintain records using electronic and paper based systems.

Works in partnership with Healthcare Officers & other healthcare Depts to ensure that patient'sneeds are addressed,

Treat prisoners and patients with fairness and respect, maintaining confidentiality appropriately.

Assist the inpatients & inreach manager, the team and charge nurses in maintaining standards of care and participate in evaluation studies and projects as required.

To keep up to date with developments and research in mental health nursing and appliesrelevant to practice.

Person specification PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• At least 12-24 months Experience in Physical Health Nursing

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered General (NMC register) And evidence of post basic study
• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification (i.e Mentorship)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to plan and organise a range of Complex clinical interventions which require judgements to be made on competing factors
• Ability to undertake risk assessments using a standardised or semi-structured risk assessment method
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to network, collaborate and liaise with other agencies

References will be required to cover your last 3 years of employment/training. One has to be from your current or most recent employer and the others from your previous employer. The references should be from persons with management responsibility or HR.

If you have been unemployed for a period of four years or more, please give the details of your last employer and one character referee of your choice (not members of your family). If more applicable, references will be requested from your teacher or head of faculty. Please ensure you provide full contact details.

Please be aware that your documents eg. Passport/NI Card, will be electronically scanned using Home Office accredited Verification System.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we will close vacancies before the stated closing date once the first 50 applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

All non-medical posts with the Trust are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the Trust's satisfaction, your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Should you not hear from us within three working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.

By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.