- To provide high quality evidence-based nursing care, advice, and support for service users with substance misuse, mental and physical health needs. This will include providing health and substance misuse assessment, medication and care within a Multi-Disciplinary custodial setting.
- Completing nursing reviews and observations of patients experiencing withdrawals from drug and alcohol using relevant screening tools such as COWS/CIWA.
- Supporting with ACCT (Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork) process and algorithms for fitness to remain in the Care and Separation Unit.
- To ensure a high standard of nursing in the application of clinical nursing procedures and treatment including the custody storage and administration of all prescribed medication required for patients' health and wellbeing.
- Consulting with internal and external partner agencies to provide continuity of care of Prisoners within HMP Birmingham.
- For further information about the main responsibilities please view the job description and person specification.
- Qualified RMN/RNLD/RGN
- Or final year nursing student awaiting NMC PIN (within 3 months)
- Previous experience working in working in Secure Care settings/ PICU/ Acute
- Previous experience working within Prison setting
- Previous experience working Substance Misuse Service
Band 5 Staff Nurse - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge in a diverse but supportive area?
Are you dynamic and enthusiastic about high quality care delivery?Do you consider yourself enthusiastic, driven, and motivated?Can you adapt to a fast paced ever changing environment with unique challenges?
Would like to develop your existing skills and learn something new every day within a prison healthcare service?
If you have answered yes to the above, Birmingham Recovery Team (BRT) service is the right place for you and we would love to hear from you
An exciting opportunity has arisen in HMP Birmingham Healthcare for a Band 5 Staff Nurse in Birmingham Recovery Team formerly the IDTS (Integrated Drug Treatment Service Team).
BRT aims to increase the volume and care and quality of treatment available to prisoners that are assessed as requiring treatment for drugs and alcohol misuse, with particular emphasis on early custody.
BRT is within BSMHFT, one of the largest Mental Health Foundation Trusts in the UK.
Main duties of the job
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Please note as this role is based within HMP Birmingham as part of the recruitment process and offer of employment, HMPPS security vetting and clearance is required :
Enhanced Level 1 : This is the security level associated with all Non Directly Employed workers whose role does not require them to undergo National Security Clearance.
As part of Enhanced Level 1 clearance HMPPS will confirm:
ID, address history, eligibility and confirmation of Right to Work in the UK
Criminal convictions history
Employment history and references if deemed required.
Professional registration / qualifications checks (where applicable)
If you have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years you will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited - for guidance and contacts about how to do this, see;
If you have changed your name ( marriage) and are presenting documents in both your old and new names then you will need to supply documentation linking the two names ( marriage certificate, deed poll).
It is an essential requirement to present photo ID prior to the commencement of interview.
Person SpecificationNMC Nursing Registration
Essential
Desirable