Charge Nurse, HMP Liverpool Band 5-6 development post
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is the health provider for the delivery of the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) at HMP Liverpool. The service is designed to support the holistic mental health and learning disability needs of our client group, in partnership with our Physical Health providers and HMPPS colleagues.
HMP Liverpool is a Category B, male only, local prison in the Liverpool area.
The service provides individual and group-based interventions based on the clinical needs of the population. The service is developing and will adopt the biopsychological model to inform practice and tailor interventions accordingly. These interventions will be individualised, trauma-informed, alongside comprehensive risk assessment and management.
Core aims of the service are to improve mental and psychological wellbeing via a range of interventions, build the development of independent core skills, reduce risk, and advocate for mental health and learning disabilities within the wider prison.
The post holder will be joining a dedicated team of clinical staff from a range of backgrounds and experience. Team members have high levels of skill, passion, enthusiasm (and humour!) and are committed to ensuring the ongoing successful development of the service and the opportunities it provides for our population.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work alongside fellow Nurses and the wider IMHT to support those in custody with mental health needs.
The post holder will have clinical responsibility via the application of relevant assessments and facilitating individual and group-based interventions based on the holistic needs of the client group.
The post holder should have considerable experience of working with individuals with complex clinical and risk presentations including within institutional settings and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This should include work with clients whose needs may mean that they find it difficult to engage with services.
Experience of working in complex service and organisational settings is required alongside an ability to constructively manage the personal, professional and ethical opportunities and challenges such work can involve.
Within the IMHT's, we prioritise the development of our staff team and have proven that we value and nurture diverse clinical interests. We are committed to creating an empowered staff team. We strive to be reflective and supportive of each other which is vital given the challenges this work can entail.
Job responsibilities
Implement, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the policies and procedures relating to ordering, storage, checking and administration of drugs. As an internal care co-ordinator/case manager/care worker, assess the total individual care needs of patients and plan, implement and evaluate an agreed suitable programme of care and record interventions and actions appropriately. Liaise with the Patient Care Team (PCT)/Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) and contribute to any changes in a patient's individual treatment plans. Initiate and record daily programmes of meaningful activity and ensure that staff act in accordance with ward and hospital timetables of activity. Assist the PCT/MDT in ensuring that the requirements of mental health legislation are fully met. Ensure a high standard of hygiene is maintained on the ward and liaise with domestic staff as necessary. To safeguard the well-being of patients and staff through adherence to relevant policies and procedures e.g. infection control. Assist in the management of the ward and periodically take responsibility for the running of the service at ward level. To take responsibility for the escort of patients outside the hospital. Escort/accompany patients within the sites as appropriate. Ensure that the safety and security needs of the patients, patients' relatives and friends, and the public are met in accordance with appropriate standards. Maintain confidentiality of information. Take responsibility to maintain the standards of the ward environment. To report on incidents and complaints as required.
To provide and engage in clinical supervision and support ward staff as required. Participate in the induction of registered and non-registered nursing staff in all aspects of nursing and ward management. To support newly qualified nurses through the preceptorship programme. To fully engage in discussions with supervisors on personal development plans and then take responsibility for own personal development.
Encourage the promotion of good relationships between visitors, members of the MHAC, the general public and the Secure & Specialist Learning Disability Division. Engage in ward and divisional audits, ensuring that quality standards are maintained. To always behave in a manner that upholds the professional stature of Mersey Care NHS Trust.
Take relevant action on other duties allocated by the charge nurses and ward manager. To mobilise across the Secure & Specialist Learning Disability Division when required, in order to meet the needs of the service. To maintain the dignity of service users at all times. To maintain service user confidentiality at all times both on and off duty. To maintain appropriate professional boundaries with service users at all times both on and off duty. To ensure that work is conducted in accordance with the Trust's Human Rights and Equality and Diversity Strategies. In exceptional circumstances, to co-operate with reasonable requests from more senior staff to vary your area of work to meet unplanned clinical needs.
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
* Registered Mental Health Nurse
* Registered on the NMC register
* Demonstrates evidence of continued professional development
* Excellent interpersonal skills
Skills and abilities
* Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
* Can demonstrate application of theoretical models into practice
* Proven communication skills (verbal & written)
* Leadership skills: supervising, teaching & assessing; self-motivated with the ability to motivate others; effective resource management
* Uses initiative and can make decisions
* Applies current research and theory into practice
* Works well in a multi-disciplinary team
* Able to organise and co-ordinate services during the absence of more senior staff
* Has participated in group teaching
Experience
* Minimum of 18 months post qualification experience in mental health
* Experience of using the Effective Care Coordination
* Multi-disciplinary working
* Supervision of others
Knowledge and understanding
* Mental Health Act 1983 (updated 2007)
* NMC Code of Professional Conduct
* Effective Care Co-ordination
* Use of assessment tools/techniques
* Promote people's equality, diversity & rights
* Knowledge of Service Governance
* Committed to clinical supervision
Special requirements
* Commitment to working with people with severe mental health problems
* Ability to complete PSS training
* Enhanced DBS Disclosure
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.
£29,970 to £44,962 a year per annum ( £1200 R&R included per annum)
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