Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity to join the mental health team at HMP Lancaster Farms.
HMP Lancaster Farms is a category C male adult prison situated on the outskirts of the city of Lancaster.
This vacancy is open to Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse's interested in working in a prison environment. This is a band 5 developmental post with progression to a band 6 upon meeting the criteria within the Band 6 job description.
Newly qualified Nurses are welcomed to apply for this vacancy.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to be; innovative, flexible and able to engage clients with complex needs. Strong team working principles are essential and you will network with a variety of people as well as work in partnership with a range of different agencies both internal and external to the prison.
This is the opportunity to develop skills and work in a difficult but rewarding environment where you will get to practice a full range of psychiatric nursing interventions, working as both part of a team and working towards being an autonomous practitioner.
About us
The Team take part in staff wellbeing and have a range of training opportunities available to them
Free Parking on site and access to staff gym.
We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values.
We also strongly recommend arranging a discussion and a possible visit to the team during the application process
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job SummaryTo improve the lives of people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and well being.
To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers.
To work as part of a integrated mental health team, workingcollaboratively and in partnership with other public providers.
To be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care undertaking a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions in patients homes and other community settings.
To act as lead professional or care co-ordinator as appropriate under the supervision of a Clinical Lead.
To promote social inclusion, community access and participation through theprovision of patient care.
To facilitate others in the team to develop competence by providing leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and clinical supervision to associate practitioners, community support workers and students as appropriate.
To be committed to and involved in activities integral to the Trusts QualityImprovement System.
To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health.
To promote at all times a positive image of the Health and Justice Services and the wider Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job SummaryTo improve the lives of people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and well being.
To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers.
To work as part of a integrated mental health team, workingcollaboratively and in partnership with other public providers.
To be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care undertaking a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions in patients homes and other community settings.
To act as lead professional or care co-ordinator as appropriate under the supervision of a Clinical Lead.
To promote social inclusion, community access and participation through theprovision of patient care.
To facilitate others in the team to develop competence by providing leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and clinical supervision to associate practitioners, community support workers and students as appropriate.
To be committed to and involved in activities integral to the Trusts QualityImprovement System.
To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health.
To promote at all times a positive image of the Health and Justice Services and the wider Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with an approved professional body - NMC
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with mental ill health
Desirable
- Working in a prison setting.
- Working in forensic mental health services
- Working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Care Programme Approach and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and Clinical Supervision.
- Awareness of psychological models of care and treatment.
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Manage own time and prioritise effectively
- Undertake lead professional and care co-ordinator responsibilities (within agreed timescale).
Personal attributes
Essential
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with an approved professional body - NMC
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with mental ill health
Desirable
- Working in a prison setting.
- Working in forensic mental health services
- Working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Care Programme Approach and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and Clinical Supervision.
- Awareness of psychological models of care and treatment.
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Manage own time and prioritise effectively
- Undertake lead professional and care co-ordinator responsibilities (within agreed timescale).
Personal attributes
Essential
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
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
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).
