Job summary Fancy working somewhere unique, Being part of the leadership team in Healthcare where no two days are the same, making a different to people who can be struggling with their time in prison. The successful candidate will undertake various duties within the prison setting, working along side discipline colleagues. Previous experience of working in a prison is especially desirable, but not essential. You will benefit from an extensive supernumerary period, access to a full range of training and be encouraged to develop your skills within this role. We would welcome you to visit before or during applying. Main duties of the job 1. To support the clinical lead on the set up and implementation of the ESS in HMP Bedford. 2. To provide a high-quality specialist service for people with complex mental health problems across the Service. 3. To undertake assessments of patients referred. 4. To provide psychosocial interventions for patients with often complex and challenging mental health difficulties in the prison setting 5. To facilitate group work with multi-disciplinary colleagues 6. To complete detailed clinical risk assessment at first and subsequent assessment interviews and accurately record and report key risks. 7. To develop care plans in collaboration with the patient, carer and other relevant person or agency. 8. To provide care-co-ordination function to the service users on your caseload 9. To provide clinical advice and support to other colleagues within offender health and other agencies concerned with Mental Health 10. To influence the development of high standards of nursing care, ensuring that appropriate systems are in place to support evidence-based practice. 11. To be conversant with all guidance and operational procedures in relation to offender healthcare at HMP Peterborough. 12. To participate in the ACCT process within the establishment, ensuring agreed healthcare interventions required from the Team are provided. About us NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth. Date posted 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa, pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 1 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number 270-TF771-MH Job locations HMP Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford MK40 1HG Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Person Specification Experience Essential Registered Nurse RMN or RNLD with degree and or post qualification experience or training in specialist area Masters degree or equivalent level of experience. Clinical experience of the assessment, treatment and support of people who can present with challenging behaviours in health or social care settings Desirable Experience of supervising and appraising staff Experience of working and contributing to organisations as part of a wider Multiagency Team (e.g., CPA) Masters degree or equivalent level of experience. Knowledge of the recovery model and trauma informed care 10.To provide clinical advice and support to other colleagues within offender health and other agencies concerned with Mental Health Skills Skillls Essential Experience in the delivery with patients who demonstrate severe and persistent violent and disruptive behaviour that has not responded to existing strategies and interventions Person Specification Experience Essential Registered Nurse RMN or RNLD with degree and or post qualification experience or training in specialist area Masters degree or equivalent level of experience. Clinical experience of the assessment, treatment and support of people who can present with challenging behaviours in health or social care settings Desirable Experience of supervising and appraising staff Experience of working and contributing to organisations as part of a wider Multiagency Team (e.g., CPA) Masters degree or equivalent level of experience. Knowledge of the recovery model and trauma informed care 10.To provide clinical advice and support to other colleagues within offender health and other agencies concerned with Mental Health Skills Skillls Essential Experience in the delivery with patients who demonstrate severe and persistent violent and disruptive behaviour that has not responded to existing strategies and interventions 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. 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. 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 Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Address HMP Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford MK40 1HG Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)