We are looking for an experienced mental health practitioner (senior nurse) with experience in the community and forensic fields to join the Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT). This is a developing service that has been set up in response to the NHS New Care Models to improve the care of service users within the forensic mental health system. The SCFT works with mental health offenders from the Essex area who are being cared for within medium and low secure mental health units, primarily in Essex. This role will involve holding a small caseload of high risk complex service users (3-5) in the community. Provide operational leadership and management responsibility for the Specialist Community Forensic Mental Health team covering Essex. You will be responsible providing effective leadership and standards of clinical practice and services working closely with the Clinical Lead to establish and maintain service standards.
The SCFT provides a period of ‘in-reach’ work with our service users for six to nine months prior to discharge with the aim of building good therapeutic relationships; with the aim to engage in them, in care planning, relapse prevention work and addressing potential challenges after discharge.
The successful candidate will oversee the day to day running of the service offering support to the care coordinators/social supervisors and work with the rest of the MDT. You will also act as social supervisor/care coordinator for a small caseload of service users through the care system pathway from secure placement to community setting in self-contained accommodation, 24 hour supported care and intensive enablement placements.
The successful candidate will be expected to cover the Clinical Lead at meetings and undertake other managerial aspects including HR relates issues, management of staff rota's, caseload allocation, assessments of referred service users to SCFT, chair meetings, give clinical guidance to junior staff and act as a role model.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
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What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
The main duties include providing expert knowledge and skills to support the multi-disciplinary team. Manage and co-ordinate the team caseload of patients with often complex social, forensic and rehabilitation needs and the associated intervention programs they require. Oversee care provision and ensure that staff maintain accurate risk assessments, care planning and record keeping in order to maintain a safe and effective service. Provide expert leadership to the multidisciplinary team including staff from partner organisations. Ensure staff receive probation, support, supervision and appraisal in a regular and consistent way to support development. Work in close liaison with in-patient forensic services, Social Care, Housing Commissioners and other partners to achieve and maintain smooth care pathways for service users. Act as a social supervisor for restricted patients, providing high-quality and timely reports to the Ministry of Justice as requested. Work within Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults legislation at all times, promoting the wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. Work collaboratively with third sector organisations to identify suitable placements in the community to support transition from secure settings. Co-ordinate and liaise with referrers, including other Trust services, Court services, HM Prison Service Probation, MAPPA, MARAC, CMHTs and wider liaison duties with local statutory and non-statutory bodies.
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Feb 2025