Job summary Are you looking for a new challenge? Feeling ready to take up a leadership role? Passionate about delivering psychosocial interventions and improving the quality of nursing care in forensic inpatient settings? We have an exciting new role at Marlborough House, Milton Keynes, for a Specialist Clinical Lead Nurse within our forensic inpatient team. We are seeking a committed individual to work as part of the Clinical Leadership team to promote nurse-led psychosocial interventions and implement the vision for inpatient care. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for developing and maintaining a programme of individual and group psychosocial interventions and regularly evaluating the impact of interventions incorporating patient and carer feedback. This will require proactive engagement with patients/families and carers to build positive working alliances to support the provision of psychosocial interventions. About us Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD. As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team" At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include: Excellent opportunities for career progression Individual and Trust wide learning and development 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service NHS Discount Pension scheme Lease car scheme Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply) Staff networking and support groups Date posted 11 December 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro-rata (RSU Allowance of £1446 per annum/pro-rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 267-SS6476654-C Job locations Marlborough House Standing Way Milton Keynes MK6 5NG Job description Job responsibilities The role also involves supporting the wider nursing team to develop their skills at delivering psychosocial interventions through supervision and working within multidisciplinary teams to provide effective needs led care for our patient group. The successful candidate will have completed Brief Interventions Module (or equivalent) or be willing to undertake at the earliest opportunity. For further information please see the job description in the documents section. Job description Job responsibilities The role also involves supporting the wider nursing team to develop their skills at delivering psychosocial interventions through supervision and working within multidisciplinary teams to provide effective needs led care for our patient group. The successful candidate will have completed Brief Interventions Module (or equivalent) or be willing to undertake at the earliest opportunity. For further information please see the job description in the documents section. Person Specification Knowledge/skills/qualifications Essential Registered mental health nurse Experience of applying psychosocial approaches to clinical practice Knowledge and understanding of psychosocial interventions Excellent organisational skills and able to manage own time effectively Has completed brief interventions module or equivalent OR will undertake at earliest opportunity Desirable Knowledge of monitoring systems, targets and processes used within mental health Understanding of/ experience in quality improvement methodology Experience of mental health nursing in secure settings Personal management/qualities Essential Employs own strategies to manage stress conditions and promote/support emotional wellbeing and resilience Excellent organisational skills and able to manage own time effectively Able to meet the needs of the service in respect of flexible working hours, deployment and work bases Teaching / education / mentoring Essential Skills in supporting the development of the nursing team through teaching (1:1 and group) Good presentation skills Desirable Experience in supervision Person Specification Knowledge/skills/qualifications Essential Registered mental health nurse Experience of applying psychosocial approaches to clinical practice Knowledge and understanding of psychosocial interventions Excellent organisational skills and able to manage own time effectively Has completed brief interventions module or equivalent OR will undertake at earliest opportunity Desirable Knowledge of monitoring systems, targets and processes used within mental health Understanding of/ experience in quality improvement methodology Experience of mental health nursing in secure settings Personal management/qualities Essential Employs own strategies to manage stress conditions and promote/support emotional wellbeing and resilience Excellent organisational skills and able to manage own time effectively Able to meet the needs of the service in respect of flexible working hours, deployment and work bases Teaching / education / mentoring Essential Skills in supporting the development of the nursing team through teaching (1:1 and group) Good presentation skills Desirable Experience in supervision 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 Oxford Health NHS Trust Address Marlborough House Standing Way Milton Keynes MK6 5NG Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)