Job summary
The role of the nurse in the Secure Care Division is to treat service users with known dangerous criminal or violent propensities.
Assess the individual total care needs of patients in order to provide a high standard of nursing care in secure environments.
Review and assess the effectiveness of individual care plans and implement revised care plans whilst working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. To supervise the work of Nursing Assistants as required during each shift. To ensure that standards of clinical practice are maintained (in their own work and in the work of anyonethey are required to clinically supervise
To provide support to the patient grouping in order to ensure that views, values, rights and welfare are protected. To ensure that patient spiritual beliefs and diversity of opinion is respected and accommodatedwithin the day-to-day operation of the ward. To operate in a role that is primarily therapeutic in nature developing effective relationships with patients.
Main duties of the job
To plan, evaluate and implement care using nursing models to ensure appropriate assessment and treatment of patients. under the guidance of the Nurse Practitioners and General Practitioners. The post holder will demonstrate skills and competency in assessing and diagnosing and treating of patients with simple illnesses, injuries, and ailments under the guidance of the Nurse Practitioner and General Practitioners.
Will liaise with the following:- Nurse Team Leader, Dietitian, Associate Specialist - General Medical Services, Medical Staff, Visiting Consultants, Senior Radiographer, Dentists and Dental Nurses, Consultant Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers, Service Users ,Primary Nurses, Specialist Care Team Co-ordinators, Radiology Staff, Chiropodist, Optician, Secondary Care Staff regarding admission and discharge planning, Prison Staff, Regional Secure Unit Staff, Public Health Departments at South Sefton Primary Care Trust, Health Centre Admin Staff, Nursing Staff and External Agencies including Primary Care Teams of other High Secure Hospital.
About us
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust as a leading provider of community services, mental health care, physical health, addiction services and learning disability care
Service users receiving a high-quality service and one which is free from stigma, discrimination andharm.
Staff engaged with the delivery, innovation and continuous improvement of services to benefit serviceusers.
Visible and responsive leadership, setting the standard for others and role-modelled throughout thedivision for all managers
The Trust values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm andSupport will be embedded across the division for all staff and evident to service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To triage patients effectively and competently according to need, referring to relevant speciality asappropriate. The post holder must have physical skills in order to be competent in the assessmentof wounds, wound care and ear assessments.2. To work jointly with the ward staff and the acute setting to ensure that all external acute inpatientepisodes are managed within the agreed procedures, i.e., effective admission and dischargeplanning through close liaison between internal and external service providers.3. Liaise with the Patient Care Team (PCT)/ Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) and contribute to anychanges in a patient's individual treatment plans.4. Ensure a high standard of hygiene is maintained in the Health Centre and liaise with domestic staffas necessary
5. To safeguard the well being of patients and staff through adherence to relevant policies andprocedures e.g., infection control.6. Assist in the management of the Health Centre and periodically take responsibility for the runningof the service at Health Centre level.7. To take responsibility for the escort of patients outside the hospital.8. Escort/accompany patients within the sites as appropriate.9. Ensure that the safety and security needs of the patients, patients relatives and friends and thepublic are met in accordance with appropriate standards.10. To have a detailed knowledge and the practical skills, in order to carry out all security duties as statedby the NHS Safety and Security Directive and detailed in the Ashworth Security Procedures Manual.11. Maintain confidentiality of information.12. Take responsibility to maintain the standards of the ward environment.13. To report on incidents and complaints as required.
14. To provide and engage in clinical supervision and support ward staff as required.15. Participate in the induction of registered and nonregistered nursing staff in all aspects of nursingand Physical Health Care.16. To support newly qualified nurses through the preceptorship programme.17. To fully engage in discussions with supervisor on personal development plans and then takeresponsibility for own personal development.
18. Encourage the promotion of good relationships between visitors, members of the MHAC, thegeneral public and the Secure Care Division.19. Engage in ward and divisional audits, ensuring that quality standards are maintained.20. To always behave in a manner, which upholds the professional stature of Mersey Care NHS Trust.
21. Take relevant action on other duties allocated by the Nurse Team Leader and ward manager.22. To mobilise across the Secure Care Division when required, in order to meet the needs of the service.23. To maintain the dignity of service users at all times.24. To maintain service user confidentiality at all times both on and off duty.25. To maintain appropriate professional boundaries with service users at all times both on and off duty.26. To ensure that work is conducted in accordance with the Trusts Human Rights and Equality andDiversity Strategies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To triage patients effectively and competently according to need, referring to relevant speciality asappropriate. The post holder must have physical skills in order to be competent in the assessmentof wounds, wound care and ear assessments.2. To work jointly with the ward staff and the acute setting to ensure that all external acute inpatientepisodes are managed within the agreed procedures, i.e., effective admission and dischargeplanning through close liaison between internal and external service providers.3. Liaise with the Patient Care Team (PCT)/ Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) and contribute to anychanges in a patient's individual treatment plans.4. Ensure a high standard of hygiene is maintained in the Health Centre and liaise with domestic staffas necessary
5. To safeguard the well being of patients and staff through adherence to relevant policies andprocedures e.g., infection control.6. Assist in the management of the Health Centre and periodically take responsibility for the runningof the service at Health Centre level.7. To take responsibility for the escort of patients outside the hospital.8. Escort/accompany patients within the sites as appropriate.9. Ensure that the safety and security needs of the patients, patients relatives and friends and thepublic are met in accordance with appropriate standards.10. To have a detailed knowledge and the practical skills, in order to carry out all security duties as statedby the NHS Safety and Security Directive and detailed in the Ashworth Security Procedures Manual.11. Maintain confidentiality of information.12. Take responsibility to maintain the standards of the ward environment.13. To report on incidents and complaints as required.
14. To provide and engage in clinical supervision and support ward staff as required.15. Participate in the induction of registered and nonregistered nursing staff in all aspects of nursingand Physical Health Care.16. To support newly qualified nurses through the preceptorship programme.17. To fully engage in discussions with supervisor on personal development plans and then takeresponsibility for own personal development.
18. Encourage the promotion of good relationships between visitors, members of the MHAC, thegeneral public and the Secure Care Division.19. Engage in ward and divisional audits, ensuring that quality standards are maintained.20. To always behave in a manner, which upholds the professional stature of Mersey Care NHS Trust.
21. Take relevant action on other duties allocated by the Nurse Team Leader and ward manager.22. To mobilise across the Secure Care Division when required, in order to meet the needs of the service.23. To maintain the dignity of service users at all times.24. To maintain service user confidentiality at all times both on and off duty.25. To maintain appropriate professional boundaries with service users at all times both on and off duty.26. To ensure that work is conducted in accordance with the Trusts Human Rights and Equality andDiversity Strategies.
Person Specification
Application and Interview
Essential
- Registered General or Learning Disability nurse, registered on the NMC register
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Multi-disciplinary working
- NMC Code of Conduct
- Knowledge, understanding and use of the Care Programme Approach (CPA)
- Promotes people's equality, diversity, and rights
- To ensure actions contribute to quality
- Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Act legislation
- Knowledge of Service Governance
- Commitment to clinical supervision
- Knowledge of therapeutic boundaries
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
- Effective communication skills (written & verbal)
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult situations
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
- Ability to carry out Personal Safety Training
Desirable
- Teaching & assessing / mentorship qualification
- Educational development courses in mental health
- Supervising others
- Post qualification experience in the mental health field
- Experience in a Primary Health Care Setting
- Good presentation skills Has led on initiatives to improve practice
Person Specification
Application and Interview
Essential
- Registered General or Learning Disability nurse, registered on the NMC register
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Multi-disciplinary working
- NMC Code of Conduct
- Knowledge, understanding and use of the Care Programme Approach (CPA)
- Promotes people's equality, diversity, and rights
- To ensure actions contribute to quality
- Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Act legislation
- Knowledge of Service Governance
- Commitment to clinical supervision
- Knowledge of therapeutic boundaries
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
- Effective communication skills (written & verbal)
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult situations
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
- Ability to carry out Personal Safety Training
Desirable
- Teaching & assessing / mentorship qualification
- Educational development courses in mental health
- Supervising others
- Post qualification experience in the mental health field
- Experience in a Primary Health Care Setting
- Good presentation skills Has led on initiatives to improve practice
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).
