Overview
An opportunity has arisen on Willow ward within our Specialist Low Secure Forensic Service for a Staff nurse based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Willow ward is a 20 bedded male rehabilitation unit.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to work as a staff nurse as part of the nursing team. The post holder will be: professional, open minded and work well as part of a team.
Due to the nature of the unit, successful candidates will be confidential, provide person centred support and be able to care for someone in a non judgemental way.
Some tasks will include administering medication, aiding service users recovery, which involves working closely with service users on individualised risk reduction work.
Due to Willow ward being a forensic ward, the post holder will require a good understanding of the 3 different types of security (physical, relational and procedural). This is to ensure the safety of service users, staff and visitors. With this in mind, Willow ward follows the model of least restrictive practice.
Increasing service user engagement is a big part of the role. On Willow ward, individualised care is paramount to ensure they get the right care. Your role will aim to build a therapeutic relationship with service users on the ward and support them in all tasks of daily life to improve their health and wellbeing and quality of life.
Responsibilities
* Work within a close team of other staff nurses and healthcare support workers on the ward to ensure safe running of the ward and patient centred care at all times.
* Work closely with service users as a key nurse and contribute to the wider multi-disciplinary team, and document in an accurate and timely fashion.
* Assess risk as a core part of forensic mental health nursing, including pre-leave risk assessments and risk assessments such as FACE and HCR-20.
* Experience of managerial and clinical supervision and regular support from the team.
* Be part of a specialist team with a wide range of knowledge and expertise across disciplines.
* Individually tailor risk reduction work with service users (substance misuse, coping skills, mindfulness, etc.).
* Contribute to both staff meetings and workers meetings.
* Maintain key nursing documentation (care plans, risk assessments, reading of MHA rights) in a timely manner.
* Collaborate with the wider MDT such as psychology and social work.
* Supervise Healthcare Support Workers on the ward.
* Support service users with self care and limited personal care; help build skills and promote quality of life.
* Keep up to date with mandatory and essential training.
* Complete supportive and therapeutic observations as part of duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Mental Health nursing UK NMC registration
* Possess or be working towards a relevant teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
* Ability to demonstrate experience of working in a wide range of healthcare settings (including pre-registration experience)
* Experience of working within a forensic setting
Knowledge
* Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983) with particular reference to Part 3
* Demonstrate an awareness/understanding of forensic mental health legislation framework and relevant national policy
* Demonstrate an awareness/understanding of the evidence that underpins the care and treatment of mental health problems, autism, ADHD and learning disabilities
* Demonstrate a working knowledge of multi-disciplinary/inter-agency working and the need to work across professional boundaries
* Demonstrate an understanding of the use of an evidence-based approach to underpin clinical practice and have the ability to illustrate the application of this
Disclosure and other requirements
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 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.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Willow ward, Redwoods Centre
Shrewsbury
SY3 8DS
Employer's website: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk
Benefits
* Supporting your career development and progression
* Excellent NHS Pension scheme
* Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Options for flexible working
* Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
* Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
* If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
* Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
* Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
* Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
* Free car parking at all trust sites
* Free flu vaccinations every year
* Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
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