We are looking to recruit a Registered Mental Health of Learning Disability Nurse to join our well-established team. Swale Ward is a 15-bedded Personality Disorder unit.
The post offers the successful candidate a unique opportunity to develop their knowledge and experience of specialist forensic pathways all under one roof.
The team is forward-thinking and promotes a psychological and trauma-informed approach with a focus upon a relational model of security. The post is required to cover a range of shifts including long days and night shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
You will be involved in providing a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for the service users. You will work within the nursing team and closely with the MDT.
You will act as care co-ordinator to service users and be involved in MDTs, CPAs, and mental health tribunals.
You will administer prescribed medication and also support patients in managing their mental health and physical health conditions.
All successful candidates will be offered a comprehensive and structured development package, including clinical and professional development. Clinical supervision and facilitated reflective practice are key elements of our practice and will be on offer to you.
About us
We are an award-winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East, and North Yorkshire. We are a forward-thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work-life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where, and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Part III or 13 of NMC live register
* Degree or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning in either nursing, mental health, learning disability, or related area
* Willingness to undertake mentorship training and responsibilities
Desirable
* Be on the live register for mentors
* Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students
* Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
Experience
Essential
* Willingness to undertake and complete preceptorship facilitating the transition for newly qualified nurse booklet and core competency development programme.
* Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in mental health/learning disability clinical practice areas
* Understanding of caseload management and care co-ordination responsibilities
Desirable
* Evidence of working in secure services
* Successful completion of preceptorship
* Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
* Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
* Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
* Act as Care Programme Approach (CPA) co-ordinator
Knowledge
Essential
* A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
* An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
* Standard IT skills
Desirable
* Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. NSF, Social Inclusion
* Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
* Evidence of good time management skills
Desirable
* Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
* Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
Employer details
Employer name
Address
Swale Ward, Humber Centre for Forensic Psychiatry
Beverley Road
Willerby
HU10 6ED
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