Secure Services & Forensic Inpatient Mental Health Staff Nurse
An exciting opportunity for a registered mental health staff nurse to join our team on the Low Secure Unit.
Cwm Seren Low Secure Unit is a purpose-built 14-bedded Low Secure Unit that provides assessment and treatment for individuals with enduring and complex mental health problems who pose a higher than average risk and covers the catchment area of Hywel Dda.
Care and Treatment is provided through CTP with an emphasis on recovery, providing hope and optimism for the future, evidenced-based interventions, and psychological therapies.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will deliver a variety of care and treatment interventions and possess good communication skills, demonstrate a willingness to develop in the staff nurse role, and be willing to work flexibly within the team.
The successful candidate will have access to regular clinical and managerial supervision.
The role will encompass the patient's journey through secure services and the transition work into the community.
The role will support the individual on their journey through the inpatient admission and into the community, with comprehensive transition plans that will require outreach from the ward.
The team consists of Healthcare Support Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, a Peer Mentor, Psychologists, Pharmacists, Doctors, and a Consultant Psychiatrist.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private, and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* RMN / RNMH
* Sound Knowledge of clinical issues within area of practice
* Practice Supervisor and/or Assessor for student nurses
* Additional training in risk assessment and risk management
Experience
* Experience of working with people who have long-term mental health needs and who present challenging behaviour / a high risk of violence to others
* Evidence of ongoing professional development and must be willing to undertake identified local courses/ study days and mandatory training
* Have understanding and knowledge of local area and facilities within area that clients may access
* Experience working within an inpatient mental health setting
* Experience of secure mental health settings
Language Skills
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
£30,420 to £37,030 a year (pro rata if part-time)
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