Job Overview
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner & works in partnership to provide responsive & dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability & substance misuse services to the diverse & culturally rich communities we serve.
In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative & enthusiastic
Physical Health & Wellbeing Nurse Lead(RGN, RMN or RNLD)
to join our forward thinking,friendly & expanding Health & Justice team spilt between
Park Royal Low Secure Services & ReFoCuS Community Forensic Team.
By joining our Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also can have a real impact on promoting health & well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7-day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is always managed & maintained to the highest of standards.
Our motto is "Caring NOT Judging" so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system & other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable & high-quality primary care & mental health services to those who may have offended & those at risk of offending in the communities we serve to improve their health status & to encourage social inclusion.
Main duties of the job
* Oversee & undertake physical health checks & offer health promotion support to complex patients with severe & enduring mental health problems who are under the care of the low secure forensic services & community forensic team.
* Provide advice, supporting clinical & social care interventions for service users whilst holding a caseload of community forensic patients.
* Supervise & support the teams to deliver high standards of physical care to patients with long term conditions in accordance with up to date, evidence-based professional practice subject to local & Trust policies & to provide leadership to the nursing teams within the services. Focusing on supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health promotion & screening.
* Lead on preparation & delivery of health promotion initiatives linking in with Trust resources, local business & healthcare providers. Ensuring that health promotion materials are up to date, available in various languages & easily accessible across the services.
* Support the administration and facilitation of service user forums & feedback relating to physical health and health promotion initiatives.
Working for our organisation
Along with the fully established benefits such as Monthly supervision; Annual personal development plans/appraisals; Support and guidance with Revalidation; Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies. We are also able to offer access to a full range of internal and external training opportunities across our services.
Our Health and Justice healthcare services present unique and diverse learning, development, and leadership opportunities for nurses, where you will have the potential to make a significant difference to the lives of adults, children and young people who often experience a wide range of health inequalities.
We have a clinical leadership career pathway in place to ensure you feel supported and valued via our career pathway programme that facilitates lifelong learning and development enabling you to progress within you career within Health & Justice.
We will support you to ensure you develop your clinical and leadership skills this includes:
* Induction programme
* Career coaching
* Clinical supervision
* Reflective Practice
* Ongoing support from professional nurse advocates
* NHS Leadership Academy leadership course
* Bespoke health and justice clinical competencies
* External training courses in enhanced and advanced practice
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
* Advise and contribute to the delivery of high-quality nursing care for patients with physical health issues within the forensic service.
* Lead on the development and delivery of high-quality nursing care plans for patients with our services and advise on physical healthcare including diet, weight gain, exercise, lifestyle, sexual health, smoking and medication side effect monitoring.
* Develop, co-ordinate and contribute to the delivery of physical health and well-being training programmes and educational materials for staff in collaboration with senior members of the services.
* To be conversant with, Adult Safeguarding, NSF, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and key national Mental Health policies.
* Provide a role model in the use of evidenced based practice, through working alongside colleagues sharing knowledge, attitude and clinical expertise, and by monitoring the effectiveness of care within the service.
* Partake and lead on audits and research involving the physical wellbeing of patients throughout the service.
* Working with senior personnel on ensuring that all services have systems in place for monitoring and recording physical health and well-being of the patients they work with.
* Provide clear clinical leadership that inspires and motivates others through coaching, modelling, training and clinical teaching.
* Undertake clinical work, training and personal development to maintain and develop clinical nursing practice in accordance with the NMC Code and Mental Health Legislation, which incorporates and respects differences in gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, culture and disability.
* Contribute to complex case discussions and the investigation of serious Incidents and complaints.
* Contribute with data and information to draft regular reports providing an overview of the physical health care standards within the service.
* To participate in effective nursing assessment of care needs, providing a high standard of care to patients in the unit, in keeping with the philosophy and operational policies of the unit (trauma informed care) in addition to Trust policies and procedures.
* Monitor the effectiveness of care delivery and ensure clinical records are of a high standard.
* Continuously evaluate care needs, assessing status of patients e.g. physical health status and update care plans regularly and accurately and using FACS criteria.
* Ensure that all patients have their after-care planned and documented effectively, in partnership with them and their external care team e.g. GP, CMHT, or Addictions services.
* Work closely and openly with relatives and carers providing help, guidance, support and information whenever possible.
* To act as an advocate for patients, within good practice guidelines, ensuring that they understand their choices.
* Facilitate and co-facilitate a range of healthcare clinics or therapeutic groups, designed to support and educate patients, including pre-session planning and post-session evaluation.
* Supervising and administering medication as necessary, observing effects and side effects, regularly updating knowledge on medication; also, working along-side pharmacy colleagues ensure the Medication Storage and Administration Policy is strictly adhered to.
* To participate in the monitoring and maintenance of standards, in accordance with Trust and local policies and procedures, Clinical Governance and NMC professional documents.
* Participate in the maintenance of general and specific patient observations, accurately recording all relevant information, and in risk assessments as required.
* Develop, implement & evaluate programmes of care using a problem-solving approach that ensures the needs of each individual patients are met throughout their admission, including detailed arrangements for discharge.
* To participate in supervision and appraisal for self and staff.
* Attend meetings as requested.
Person specification
Education And Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered General Nurse
* Mental Health Nursing qualification i.e. RGN, plus RNLD or RMN
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Active Professional Registration – Nursing and Midwifery Council
Desirable criteria
* District Nursing / Community / Practice Nursing experience
* Post Registration Leadership Training / Course / Qualification
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of senior nursing positions in healthcare services for adults.
* Experience with Safeguarding legislation
Desirable criteria
* Preparation of reports and presentations to internal/ external agencies
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of the challenges relating to physical health within low secure mental health care
* Knowledge of clinical governance / CQC processes
* Knowledge of corporate governance and assurance frameworks
* Leadership qualities
* Knowledge of human resources processes
* Multi-professional and multi-agency working.
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of key framework and policy practice issues relevant to physical health
* The management of organisational change & Quality Improvement
Attitudes, aptitudes personal characteristics
Essential criteria
* Working with multi-cultural and diverse communities
* Developing training opportunities for professional and unqualified staff
* Good interpersonal skills including diplomacy, negotiating, problem solving
* Working to deadlines under pressure
* Proven track record of completing agreed objectives on time and within budget.
* Good communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to influence people in a positive way
* Good problem-solving skills
Other
Essential criteria
* The post holder must have the ability to understand and implement the equal opportunities policy at a level appropriate to the job
* Ability to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices