Staff Nurse

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

*Preceptorship Opportunity*

Specialise in Forensic mental health nursing under our expert guidance.

No previous forensic experience necessary.

Join us at Clifton House low secure forensic hospital and EXPERIENCE MENTAL HEALTH NURSING WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Undertake your preceptorship in the fascinating arena of forensic mental health. Roles are available for newly qualified RMNs at Clifton House, York.

You could develop the skills and knowledge required to progress in this specialism by working on our male assessment and treatment ward or our female assessment, treatment and rehab ward.

At Clifton House we provide excellent care, treatment and support for adults with diagnosed severe and enduring mental illness who have been in contact with criminal justice services, or whose individual symptoms and experiences of mental illness would put them at a high risk of dangerous and criminal behaviour and the need for hospital treatment within conditions of low security.

We work within a trauma-informed model, with a non-judgemental and recovery-focussed ethos, to ensure the best treatment and outcomes for our patients.

Main duties of the job

We will support you to develop enhanced skills to allow you to work safely and effectively within adedicated and committed multi-disciplinary team.

Our comprehensive preceptorship package includes:

An introduction to the forensic elements of the Mental Health Act
An introduction to and further training in Trauma Informed Care, and its place in forensic treatment and rehabilitation
Training in specialist risk assessment and risk management
Opportunities to work alongside criminal justice agencies including prison services, police, probation
Access to an expert multi-disciplinary team of nurses, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, OT

Beyond preceptorship, you will have the opportunity to train and specialise in specific areas of interest such as: Dual Diagnosis; Non-medical prescribing; Enhanced Risk Assessment and Management; Personality Disorders; Family Interventions;

Within Forensic Services there is ample scope for career development and progression.

Our current nursing team work as:

Staff nurses
Ward clinical leads
Clinical team managers
Community forensic nurses
Forensic specialist nurses
Advanced nurse practitioners
Training posts leading to Approved Clinician or Nurse Consultant status
Operations manager/ Matron

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-32523-FOR-A

Job locations

Clifton House

York

YO30 5RA

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a preceptee nurse you would work as part of a ward-based multi-disciplinary team providing 24hr care, treatment and support alongside continuous risk assessment of a patient cohort of:

12 male patients (Westerdale Ward) or 10 female patients (Bluebell Ward) diagnosed with severe and enduring mental illnesses and associated risk behaviours which require that treatment for their illness is provided in a secure setting. Bluebell Ward also offers longer term rehabilitation provision.

Upon successful completion of your preceptorship your duties would include:

- To undertake the role of primary nurse for a designated group of service users, be responsible for the assessment of care needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for that group of service users.
- To provide clinical leadership, supervising, supporting and appraising junior members of staff including healthcare support workers and students as required.
- To undertake the role of shift co-ordinator or security nurse within the unit as required. Ensuring the implementation of agreed care plans, high quality nursing care and evidence based practice within the clinical service area.
- To undertake the role of care co-ordinator to individual service user, providing, in conjunction with the MDT, specialist packages of care for service users with a history of offending behaviour linked to their mental disorder
- To facilitate comprehensive risk assessment and management plans using the HCR-20 and develop treatment and recovery plans for service users within a secure environment
- To maintain clear and accurate clinical/medication records whilst ensuring their practice complies with the Mental Health Act, Code of Practice, the NMC Professional Code of Conduct, and the policies and procedures of Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust (LYPFT

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a preceptee nurse you would work as part of a ward-based multi-disciplinary team providing 24hr care, treatment and support alongside continuous risk assessment of a patient cohort of:

Upon successful completion of your preceptorship your duties would include:

- To undertake the role of primary nurse for a designated group of service users, be responsible for the assessment of care needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for that group of service users.
- To provide clinical leadership, supervising, supporting and appraising junior members of staff including healthcare support workers and students as required.
- To undertake the role of shift co-ordinator or security nurse within the unit as required. Ensuring the implementation of agreed care plans, high quality nursing care and evidence based practice within the clinical service area.
- To undertake the role of care co-ordinator to individual service user, providing, in conjunction with the MDT, specialist packages of care for service users with a history of offending behaviour linked to their mental disorder
- To facilitate comprehensive risk assessment and management plans using the HCR-20 and develop treatment and recovery plans for service users within a secure environment
- To maintain clear and accurate clinical/medication records whilst ensuring their practice complies with the Mental Health Act, Code of Practice, the NMC Professional Code of Conduct, and the policies and procedures of Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust (LYPFT

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of MH Nurse Role
Understanding of CPA
Understanding of the MHA

Skills

Essential

Patient and Carer focussed

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of MH Nurse Role
Understanding of CPA
Understanding of the MHA

Skills

Essential

Patient and Carer focussed

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.