Forensic Community Psychiatric Nurse - MALE ONLY
DUE TO A GENUINE OCCUPATIONAL NEED, THIS ROLE IS BEING ADVERTISED FOR MALE APPLICANTS ONLY.
As a result of the post-holder being effective in their role, The Trust would expect to see the following outcomes for the Trust, service users and the wider community:
1. Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust as a leading provider of community services, mental health care, physical health, addiction services and learning disability care.
2. Service users receiving a high quality service and one which is free from stigma, discrimination and harm.
3. Staff engaged with the delivery, innovation and continuous improvement of services to benefit service users.
4. Visible and responsive leadership, setting the standard for others and role-modelled throughout the division for all managers.
5. The Trust values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm and Support will be embedded across the division for all staff and evident to service users.
Main duties of the job
CLINICAL
* To provide a high standard of nursing care to a specified client group.
* To fulfil the role of Care Coordinator for a caseload of patients residing in the community.
* To monitor restrictions under the terms of conditional discharge as set out by the Ministry of Justice.
* To fulfil the requirements of MAPPA for patients that this is required. Participate fully in the MAPPA process.
* To provide continuous review of a caseload, reporting to MDT's and the FOS Manager, utilising collaborative care planning.
* To attend clinical meetings at secure in patient units across Prospect LPC, outpatient department and any other areas as necessary.
* To observe confidentiality in the care of patients and their case records.
* To administer medication as prescribed to individual patients and provide support for patients at home or in supported accommodation.
* To regularly attend the outpatient department for the assessment and follow up of patients.
* To report progress of the service to the FOS Manager.
* To fulfil legal requirements under the framework of Care program Approach (CPA).
* To assess the psychological needs of patients and address holistic needs of clients and their families as needed.
* Take and deliver blood and other sample/specimens as needed in line with service requirements/developments.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Job responsibilities
MANAGEMENT
* To participate in the development and organisation.
* To attend Multidisciplinary Team meetings.
* To attend nursing meetings and other meetings as necessary.
* To record all visits undertaken and to keep statistical records.
* To organise case conference and other meetings regarding clinical care in consultation with the Team Manager.
* To be aware of the legal rights of the patient under the Mental Health Act 1983/CPA/Other legal requirements.
* To maintain clear effective communications with the Secure inpatient units, secondary providers, FOS and the Trust.
* To liaise with other agencies involved in the care of the patient e.g. Probation Service, Social Services, GPs, local authority staff etc.
* To liaise with and support patients' relatives in the progress and care of patients in the community.
* To ensure that patients' records are kept correctly and up-to-date.
* To report any unusual adverse incidents to the FCS Manager, Nurse Manager, General Manager, Head of Service.
* Participate in on-call rotas as needed and to act up (or across) as required.
PERSONNEL AND TRAINING
* To provide educational opportunities via learning experiences to other unit staff and staff on placement.
* To deliver education and training to staff in the special needs of forensic psychiatry patients.
* To follow agreed policies laid down by the Trust/NMC regarding education of learners/others.
* Provide supervision to students on post-basic educational or training courses e.g., Modular, Certificate, Diploma courses etc.
PROFESSIONAL
* To receive and provide clinical/managerial/professional/educational supervision and support as necessary or directed.
This job description is subject to regular review as the Forensic Outreach Service develops.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Appropriate professional qualification or experience at degree level as RMN.
* NMC registration.
* Teaching & assessing qualification.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Certificate/Diploma in Management Studies.
* Post registration development activity course.
* Hold, or be currently working towards, clinical skill-based qualification e.g., PSI/CBT, counselling.
Knowledge/Experience
* Demonstrable substantial relevant clinical practice and care management experience gained within a management role.
* Evidence of experience of working with a range of people with mental health problems.
* Experience of Risk Assessment and Health & Safety Management.
* Experience of providing Clinical Supervision.
* Able to demonstrate flexibility in working hours e.g., participation in on-call rotas.
* Experience of change management.
* Minimum of 2 years post-qualification nursing practice in a Forensic Psychiatric setting.
* Facilitation of placements and supervision of junior staff.
* Knowledge of developments in forensic and community care and of mental health legislation.
* Knowledge of CPA.
* Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision.
* Experience of working within a forensic clinical setting.
* Experience of working within a community setting.
* Evidence of change management.
* Previous experience of working in MDT.
* Experience of lone working.
* Knowledge of crisis intervention.
Skills
* Clinical and management.
* Possess IT skills.
* Demonstration of good written/verbal communication.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Time management.
* Experience in risk assessment/management.
* Managing change positively.
* Inter-agency working.
* Knowledge of C.P.A.
* Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care.
* Leadership skills: the ability to prioritise & meet deadlines; organise work of self & others; supervising, teaching & assessing; self-motivated with the ability to motivate others; effective resource management; decisive.
* Uses initiative and can make decisions.
* Works well in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Able to organise and co-ordinate services during the absence of more senior staff.
* Ability to provide education and supervision to qualified and unqualified staff.
* Performance management/appraisal skills.
* Possess excellent listening and negotiation skills.
* High standard of verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to complete relevant mandatory training, including that required for roles with patient contact.
* Ability to travel across the footprint.
* Self-motivation.
* A commitment to clients with complex needs e.g., Dual Diagnosis.
* Flexibility.
* Ability to contribute to develop professional excellence within the community team.
* Ability to lead the process of standard setting and audit.
* Ability to introduce innovation and new working practices to staff.
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.
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata.
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