Job summary We are looking to recruit a diverse, dynamic and enthusiastic team member to join Ridgeway into Group 2 male recovery and rehabilitation pathway for medium secure services. Working closely with our external partners and stakeholders to ensure the right care in a timely manner to this patient group. From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities, carers, and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in, and cared for. This post is only open to those candidates who already have their NMC registration in place and have successfully completed the preceptorship programme. Please note: Newly qualified applicants or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process. Main duties of the job Our vision is to provide a centre of excellence within secure inpatient care that is busy, rewarding, where you will get to practice a full range of psychiatric skills & interventions from assessment, treatment, and recovery. You will have opportunities to develop professionally and to expand your professional portfolio through PDP and extensive training opportunities. We are looking to attract experienced registered mental health and learning disability nurses to embark upon and develop the Autism pathway within Ridgeway Hospital. The team will consist of a range of multi-disciplinary professions and will provide high quality care and treatment to patients with Autism and or a Learning Disability. The team will work with internal and external partners including working collaboratively and closely with prison colleagues, probation and existing services within Ridgeway Hospital. You will need excellent communication skills and a teamwork ethos. The position requires shift work, including occasional nights, on a rotational basis. There will be opportunity within the role to develop competence and knowledge enabling career progression within the service. About us Ridgeway provides a specialist service for adults with a mental health disorder, learning disability or autism who exhibit behaviours of concern to others and to themselves. The service provides individualised, comprehensive packages of care within Medium and Low Secure inpatient settings and has links to High Secure services and prisons. The ethos of the service is to work collaboratively with service users and carers in the completion of assessments, treatment, intervention planning and rehabilitation to enable a person-centered recovery-focused approach to care, meeting their needs in a holistic manner. The Trust offer a variety of staff benefits and rewards packages including: NHS Pension Training & development opportunities Flexible working Access to Employee Assistance & Health & Wellbeing programmes Car lease scheme Free onsite gymnasium access Free Parking RN & HCA Council member Think On Coaching opportunities QI Training Date posted 08 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 346-FMH-180-24- A Job locations Roseberry Park Hospital Marton Road Middlesbrough TS4 3AF Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period) Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Experience Essential Working with people with mental ill health/learning disabilities Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers Working in a multi-disciplinary team Working in partnership with other agencies Knowledge Essential Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field. Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act) Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice Clinical Governance and its application in practice. Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period) Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Experience Essential Working with people with mental ill health/learning disabilities Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers Working in a multi-disciplinary team Working in partnership with other agencies Knowledge Essential Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field. Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act) Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice Clinical Governance and its application in practice. Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections 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 Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Address Roseberry Park Hospital Marton Road Middlesbrough TS4 3AF Employer's website https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)