Job summary
The secondary mental health team at HMP Forest Bank are looking for a Band 5 registered mental health nurse who has completed their preceptorship to join our Health and Justice team. This post is a duty nurse role to support the wider secondary mental health team.
To work with the prison service partners in providing appropriate support and risk assessments for patients who are subject to prison service risk management procedures such as ACCT and segregation procedures.
To enter information on inphase system relating to safety and security of records of all interventions.
Main duties of the job
The service is a Monday to Friday 9-5
The role consists of answering clinical duty telephone calls, health system tasks and e-mails. Following up clinical information with community mental health team courts police mental health liaison and diversion teams.
Attending weekly SPOA meeting to discuss referrals and allocations.
Case management of complex cases. Triage of cases in a fast paced environment and follow up with community services.
To complete assessments on behalf of the wider secondary mental health team. Good documentation skills. To be clinically inquisitive to form good clinical formulation and risk assessment.
To support hospital referrals assessment and follow up.
To attend reflective practice monthly and drop in sessions when required.
Weekly depot clinic- documentation re booking monitoring of EPSE'S
To support the psychiatrist/advanced nurse practitioner clinics.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members 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
To work with the prison service partners in providing appropriate support and risk assessments for patients who are subjected to prison service risk management procedures such as ACCT and segregation procedures.
Maintain accurate patient and health care medication records on the electronic patient record and provide information as appropriate within the secondary mental health team.
To enter information on inphase system relating to the safety and security of records.
Support patients to address issues that affect their own health behavior and social welfare.
Support patients and exercise positive relationships within professional boundaries as part of a purposeful and caring regime
Deal appropriately with request for potentially sensitive information weighing up the need for this information to be provided against patient confidentiality.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work with the prison service partners in providing appropriate support and risk assessments for patients who are subjected to prison service risk management procedures such as ACCT and segregation procedures.
Maintain accurate patient and health care medication records on the electronic patient record and provide information as appropriate within the secondary mental health team.
To enter information on inphase system relating to the safety and security of records.
Support patients to address issues that affect their own health behavior and social welfare.
Support patients and exercise positive relationships within professional boundaries as part of a purposeful and caring regime
Deal appropriately with request for potentially sensitive information weighing up the need for this information to be provided against patient confidentiality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered mental health nurse
- 12 months registration/completed preceptorship
Desirable
- Knowledge of prison healthcare needs
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working within health and justice services. Offender health experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health and social care
Desirable
- Knowledge of specialist needs within the criminal justice system
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage change
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Ability to write reports and present information in an concise way
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered mental health nurse
- 12 months registration/completed preceptorship
Desirable
- Knowledge of prison healthcare needs
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working within health and justice services. Offender health experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health and social care
Desirable
- Knowledge of specialist needs within the criminal justice system
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage change
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Ability to write reports and present information in an concise way
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).
