Job summary
Are you a Mental Health Nurse RMN looking for a new challenge in Forensic Mental Health?Ash Ward provides inpatient care in a low secure setting. The service provides a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for patients with a focus on risk assessment and reduction, rehabilitation and discharge planning for return to the community.The post holder will be responsible for the provision of specialist forensic mental health nursing care and treatment for individuals who have a mental disorder and have demonstrated offending behaviour or who present a significant risk to others.The post holder will be integral to the multi-disciplinary team, providing assessment and treatment to men of working age within a recovery focused service. There is a need to demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.Personal and professional development is a requirement of the post and will be supported through both internal and external training opportunities.The post holder will be required to work rotational shifts and be required to work a proportion of shifts which include evenings and weekends and may be required to work in other areas of the Trust to meet service needs.You'll be joining a supportive and friendly team that will make your transition into the ward an enjoyable experience.
Main duties of the job
Part of the role includes leading a team during the shift alongside a fellow RMN, providing evidenced-based care to our clients and working collaboratively with our community team colleagues to ensure that the admission and discharge process is effective.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leading the clinical management of designated service users in assessing, implementing and planning nursing care ensuring that junior staff and students are actively engaged in patient activity.To observe, report and record changes in the patient's physical, mental health and behaviour and to work with the MDT in planning and delivering care.Maintaining working knowledge of legislation and guidance pertaining to mental health and learning disabilities and be responsible for the administration of prescribed medication in line with Trust policy and drug administration standards.Working within and manage the legal and professional frameworks relating to consent, capacity, deprivation of liberty and the Mental Health Act, understanding the range of interventions available, the evidence-base and potential outcomes for service users, communicating effectively with patients, relatives, carers and other members of the in-patient and community teams.Acting as key worker to admitted clients as designated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leading the clinical management of designated service users in assessing, implementing and planning nursing care ensuring that junior staff and students are actively engaged in patient activity.To observe, report and record changes in the patient's physical, mental health and behaviour and to work with the MDT in planning and delivering care.Maintaining working knowledge of legislation and guidance pertaining to mental health and learning disabilities and be responsible for the administration of prescribed medication in line with Trust policy and drug administration standards.Working within and manage the legal and professional frameworks relating to consent, capacity, deprivation of liberty and the Mental Health Act, understanding the range of interventions available, the evidence-base and potential outcomes for service users, communicating effectively with patients, relatives, carers and other members of the in-patient and community teams.Acting as key worker to admitted clients as designated.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN OR Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy OR Social Work; OR other relevant health or social care professional qualification, OR qualification in a relevant psychological therapy
Desirable
- Motivational Interviewing and Relapse Prevention TrainingNon-Medical Prescribing or willing to work towardsEvidence of recent relevant training
Experience
Essential
- Expertise within dual diagnosis across a range of procedures underpinned by relevant psychological /psychosocial theory.Evidence of ability to work at core competencies level 3 of the Closing the Gap Dual Diagnosis capabilities framework
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN OR Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy OR Social Work; OR other relevant health or social care professional qualification, OR qualification in a relevant psychological therapy
Desirable
- Motivational Interviewing and Relapse Prevention TrainingNon-Medical Prescribing or willing to work towardsEvidence of recent relevant training
Experience
Essential
- Expertise within dual diagnosis across a range of procedures underpinned by relevant psychological /psychosocial theory.Evidence of ability to work at core competencies level 3 of the Closing the Gap Dual Diagnosis capabilities framework
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
