Job summary 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 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. About us 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 Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata for part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 186-035-25-FS Job locations HMP Morton Hall Swinderby, Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9PT Job description Job 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 Job description Job 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 Essential oFirst level registered nurse, Mental Health / Learning Disability or Registered Occupational Therapist or Speech and Language Therapist oFurther specialist knowledge, post registration qualification/significant post registration experience or other formal training. Desirable oMentor and Assessor Values and Behaviours Essential 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 Essential oDiagnostic tools for ADHD/Autism ADOS/DIVA oAutism/Learning Disability Qualifications or training Experience Essential oClinical experience of the assessment, treatment or support of people who have Autism, ADHD and or Intellectual/Learning Disabilities in health or social care settings oExperience of developing person centred care plans, WRAP or safe and well plans, reasonably adjusted to meet individual needs oExperience of contributing to the formulation or differential diagnosis of individuals with AUTISM, ADHD and or LD/ID, where mental illness may also be present. Desirable oExperience of working in criminal justice setting. Use of adapted therapeutic approaches for people who struggle with verbally medicated treatments. (eg. adapted CT, CBT, DBT, NLP, ACT) Knowledge Essential oAwareness 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 oExperience in the delivery of CBT/DBT informed interventions and how to adapt or adjust to suit the needs of people with neurodevelopmental disorder oGood understanding of risk assessment process Skills Essential oTeaching and assessing student nurses /OT's or SLT's oIT skills including Work, Excel and electronic patient record systems. Desirable oEnhanced Presentation skills - use of technology, creativity for purpose of training, information sharing. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oFirst level registered nurse, Mental Health / Learning Disability or Registered Occupational Therapist or Speech and Language Therapist oFurther specialist knowledge, post registration qualification/significant post registration experience or other formal training. Desirable oMentor and Assessor Values and Behaviours Essential 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 Essential oDiagnostic tools for ADHD/Autism ADOS/DIVA oAutism/Learning Disability Qualifications or training Experience Essential oClinical experience of the assessment, treatment or support of people who have Autism, ADHD and or Intellectual/Learning Disabilities in health or social care settings oExperience of developing person centred care plans, WRAP or safe and well plans, reasonably adjusted to meet individual needs oExperience of contributing to the formulation or differential diagnosis of individuals with AUTISM, ADHD and or LD/ID, where mental illness may also be present. Desirable oExperience of working in criminal justice setting. Use of adapted therapeutic approaches for people who struggle with verbally medicated treatments. (eg. adapted CT, CBT, DBT, NLP, ACT) Knowledge Essential oAwareness 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 oExperience in the delivery of CBT/DBT informed interventions and how to adapt or adjust to suit the needs of people with neurodevelopmental disorder oGood understanding of risk assessment process Skills Essential oTeaching and assessing student nurses /OT's or SLT's oIT skills including Work, Excel and electronic patient record systems. Desirable oEnhanced Presentation skills - use of technology, creativity for purpose of training, information sharing. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address HMP Morton Hall Swinderby, Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9PT Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)