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Neurodiversity & Registered Mental Health Nurse: HMP Morton Hall
Band 6
Main area: Offender Health
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 186-035-25-FS
Site: HMP Morton Hall
Town: Lincolnshire
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are looking for a full-time Band 6 OT or Nurse who is passionate about supporting people with Neurodiverse (ADHD, Autism, Learning Disability) needs and experienced in working within mental health/forensic services, supporting people with complex needs, to come and join us in Offender Health.
This post could be offered as a job share, and part-time applications will be considered.
We are looking for a person who can help us to provide high-quality equitable healthcare for people with Neurodevelopmental Conditions and deliver excellent mental health care and support.
The post is based at HMP Morton Hall, Nottinghamshire.
You will join a highly motivated and skilled team who provide integrated healthcare (physical, mental health, and substance misuse services) to approximately 300 prisoners.
This exciting post has been created for you to work as a valued member of a skilled and supportive prison mental health team. You will be working to deliver two pathways of care (Mental Health and Neurodiversity) and will receive the support of the mental health matron in the prison and the wider Neurodiversity Team, working across prisons, including 8 practitioners, a Specialist Clinician (OT), and Clinical Lead (Speech and Language Therapist).
The role requires delivering assessment, treatment, and support for people who have Autism, ADHD, Intellectual/Learning Disability, and mental illness in prison.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to deliver against pathways designed to identify the needs of people with Neurodevelopmental Conditions, specifically Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and mental illness, within your designated prison establishment.
You will directly provide screening, assessment, and diagnosis, and support others to offer adapted psychosocial interventions.
You will hold a caseload of people who are identified to have needs associated with neurodevelopmental disorders and/or mental ill health.
You will provide psychoeducation, individual and group work, and ensure continuity of care for men on release or transfer from your prison.
You will advocate for people with neurodevelopmental disorders within the prison system and promote best practice and the safety and wellbeing of patients with Neurodevelopmental Conditions. You will make recommendations for reasonable adjustments.
You will work to the Mental Health Clinical matron, providing support for the mental health pathway and working as part of this team.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be supported by a clinical lead offering regular supervision and will work with colleagues in other prisons.
You will be working with the clinical lead to develop this new service, establishing care pathways and developing resources. You and the team will focus on equity and continuity of care for people with neurodevelopmental conditions.
You will be supported by your clinical lead to improve the outcomes of people with neurodiverse needs in HMP Morton Hall.
The Directorate provides healthcare to 8 Prisons and one short Stay Immigration Facility in the counties of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire. As such, you are part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals with access to appropriate peer support, supervision, and excellent opportunities for learning and development.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust enjoys a good reputation as an employer offering applicants the opportunity of an interesting role in a developing and stimulating environment but also with access to a range of established terms and conditions of service and access to continuing professional development and to NHS pension scheme.
Our DBS check is free; you have no fees to pay!
Person specification
Qualifications
* First level registered nurse, Mental Health / Learning Disability or Registered Occupational Therapist or Speech and Language Therapist
* Further specialist knowledge, post-registration qualification/significant post-registration experience or other formal training.
* Mentor and Assessor
Values and Behaviours
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
Training
* Diagnostic tools for ADHD/Autism ADOS/DIVA
* Autism/Learning Disability Qualifications or training
Experience
* Clinical experience of the assessment, treatment, or support of people who have Autism, ADHD, and/or Intellectual/Learning Disabilities in health or social care settings.
* Experience of developing person-centred care plans, WRAP, or safe and well plans, reasonably adjusted to meet individual needs.
* Experience of contributing to the formulation or differential diagnosis of individuals with AUTISM, ADHD, and/or LD/ID, where mental illness may also be present.
* Experience of working in a criminal justice setting.
* Use of adapted therapeutic approaches for people who struggle with verbally medicated treatments (e.g., adapted CT, CBT, DBT, NLP, ACT).
Knowledge
* Awareness of the wider NHS Modernisation Agenda, Transforming Care, and NHSE expectations for Offender Health with regard to the identification and support of people with neurodevelopmental disorders.
* Experience in the delivery of CBT/DBT informed interventions and how to adapt or adjust to suit the needs of people with neurodevelopmental disorder.
* Good understanding of risk assessment processes.
Skills
* Teaching and assessing student nurses/OTs or SLTs.
* IT skills including Word, Excel, and electronic patient record systems.
* Enhanced presentation skills – use of technology, creativity for the purpose of training, information sharing.
Additional Information
* The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
* We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
* The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
* Communication regarding your application will be sent via email; therefore, please ensure you regularly check your spam/junk folder.
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* For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Jennifer Lomax
Job title: Clinical Matron - Mental Health
Email address: jennifer.lomax@nottshc.nhs.uk
If you want to know more or have some concerns or queries, please get in touch. Call Clinical Lead Jennifer Lomax - jennifer.lomax@nottshc.nhs.uk
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