East London NHS Foundation Trust

Security Nurse Assistant

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Job summary

The Forensic services Security Department is a nursing team dedicated to the delivery of therapeutic security and reception front house customer care services to patients, visitors, staff and all other stakeholders. Therapeutic security is made up of physical, procedural and relational security components. To enable patients to receive the highest standard of care as much as possible, a culture of safety, security and therapeutic risk taking must be integral to all aspects of service delivery.

The Security Nursing Assistant post holder will under the direction of Reception Lead and Management Team assume a lead role in the provision of all aspects of therapeutic security, participating in the development and maintenance of high quality patient care.

The Security Nursing Assistant post holder will be required to ensure that the monitoring and maintenance of procedures for the physical security systems of the unit are implemented upholding the integrity of the physical security structures and safeguarding Patients, Staff, Visitors the Public and all other stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

The Security Nursing Assistant will be required to carry out and maintain all mandatory security checks within the Unit. The post holder will be required to work in John Howard Centre and or Wolfson House reception operating all security systems and processing access and egress of the unit for staff, patients, visitors, contractors and all other stakeholders.The Post Holder should understand and acknowledge the rights of those who use Mental Health Services in accordance with the Policies and Strategies of East London Foundation Trust, the Mental Health Act Code Of Practice(1983) and the Mental Health

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are ;We Care, We respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organizations.

Date posted

10 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum Inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-FOR5666447-A

Job locations

CMHT For Older People

Unit 1, 30 Felstead Street

Hackney Wick, London

E9 5LG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

Educated to GCSE/NVQ/ Certificate Level II/III
Literate and Numerate
Able to assist in security induction/ training and in other relevant training areas e.g. escort, handcuff, Ligature, Search

Experience

Essential

2 years experience in psychiatric setting

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills
Recognise own abilities and limitations.
Ability to use own initiative when required.
Ability to recognise inappropriate behaviour and set/maintain boundaries with the agreement of the clinical team.

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to understand and carry out assigned tasks and instructions.
Able to undertake and complete assigned tasks.
Able to give instructions to staff at all grades/disciplines
Able to problem solve and seek guidance where necessary.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

Educated to GCSE/NVQ/ Certificate Level II/III
Literate and Numerate
Able to assist in security induction/ training and in other relevant training areas e.g. escort, handcuff, Ligature, Search

Experience

Essential

2 years experience in psychiatric setting

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills
Recognise own abilities and limitations.
Ability to use own initiative when required.
Ability to recognise inappropriate behaviour and set/maintain boundaries with the agreement of the clinical team.

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to understand and carry out assigned tasks and instructions.
Able to undertake and complete assigned tasks.
Able to give instructions to staff at all grades/disciplines
Able to problem solve and seek guidance where necessary.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CMHT For Older People

Unit 1, 30 Felstead Street

Hackney Wick, London

E9 5LG

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CMHT For Older People

Unit 1, 30 Felstead Street

Hackney Wick, London

E9 5LG

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)