Job summary
We are looking to appoint a band 5 RNLD to work within our integrated mental health and substance misuse team at HMP Wymott. The successful applicant will be responsible for the ongoing assessment and care of men who are residing in HMP Wymott. The ideal candidate will be dynamic, enthusiastic and committed to providing excellent patient care.
The successful applicant will be expected to carry out direct clinical work with a variety of service users. They will also be responsible for contributing to workforce development, which is inclusive of both health and prison staff, and is intended to support the understanding and skill base of staff working with service users.
The post holder will ensure that the work for the range of services is well planned with full involvement of the prison, and that all team members have a good understanding of the delivery of the service and their role within this.
Main duties of the job
- To complete service specified assessment tools within agreed timescales for those who are referred into the service.
- Assess, develop and implement care packages for service users within the framework of the CPA in conjunction with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines and is accountable for own professional practice.
- To manage a defined caseload of complex and challenging service users in custodial settings.
- Develop and implement evidence-based interventions in the management of service users with identified/ suspected learning disabilities.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure clinical effectiveness in working with patients, families, and carers, including people who disengage from services, by facilitating engagement and therapeutic co-operation through the use of flexible and responsive engagement strategies which by the very nature of the client group can be complex and demanding.
- To maintain an up-to-date learning disabilities register, ensuring the completion of annual health checks for those with recognised learning disabilities.
- Work in close partnership with other members of the primary healthcare team in the prison.
- Work with members of statutory and voluntary agencies to provide appropriate care to meet the assessed nursing needs of prisoners
- To attend and contribute to ACCT reviews for service users under the care of the service.
- To support the implementation of reasonable adjustments for prisoners who require this, ensuring this is well communicated with both health and prison staff.
- To ensure the development and implementation of discharge/ release plans for those requiring ongoing care from services within other prisons/ community. Ensure seamless transition between services.
- To be accountable for the assessment of care needs, risk assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of treatment packages and ensure that reviews take place within the Trust CPA policy.
- Where required, support in the administration of prescribed medications, inclusive of controlled drugs.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure clinical effectiveness in working with patients, families, and carers, including people who disengage from services, by facilitating engagement and therapeutic co-operation through the use of flexible and responsive engagement strategies which by the very nature of the client group can be complex and demanding.
- To maintain an up-to-date learning disabilities register, ensuring the completion of annual health checks for those with recognised learning disabilities.
- Work in close partnership with other members of the primary healthcare team in the prison.
- Work with members of statutory and voluntary agencies to provide appropriate care to meet the assessed nursing needs of prisoners
- To attend and contribute to ACCT reviews for service users under the care of the service.
- To support the implementation of reasonable adjustments for prisoners who require this, ensuring this is well communicated with both health and prison staff.
- To ensure the development and implementation of discharge/ release plans for those requiring ongoing care from services within other prisons/ community. Ensure seamless transition between services.
- To be accountable for the assessment of care needs, risk assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of treatment packages and ensure that reviews take place within the Trust CPA policy.
- Where required, support in the administration of prescribed medications, inclusive of controlled drugs.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Person Specification
NMC register
Essential
- Qualified Learning disability Nurse
Desirable
- Newly Qualified considered
NMC registered
Essential
- Qualified Learning disability Nurse
Desirable
- Newly Qualified considered
Person Specification
NMC register
Essential
- Qualified Learning disability Nurse
Desirable
- Newly Qualified considered
NMC registered
Essential
- Qualified Learning disability Nurse
Desirable
- Newly Qualified considered
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).
