Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medicines Management Safety Lead Nurse in Broadmoor Hospital.
The right candidate will be someone who is a registered nurse with over 2 years experience post-qualification, including completion of the Preceptorship period. They will have high standards of carrying out safe medication administration and will be able to demonstrate skills in challenging poor practice, while supporting the development of others.
This role will require strong leadership skills to support the continuing development of safe administration practice within the hospital, as well as the ability to lead formal training sessions to colleagues. Teamwork, good communication, and integrity are key foundations to this role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a source of expert clinical knowledge and highly specialised advice on medicines management and safety in the context of nursing practice, under continuous development, in response to current trends, learning from safety incidents, latest research and guidance at local and national levels.
The post holder will be responsible for instilling a nursing perspective in all medicine related policy, procedures, and strategy, leading on development, implementation, and evaluation; ensuring that theory and guidance is practicable and applicable to current frontline patient care.
The post holder will act as a key liaison between all professionals and departments involved in medicine related process to ensure effective collaboration on all medicine related issues, facilitating true interdisciplinary working, enabling a whole system approach to assuring safe and effective medicine treatment and practices.
The post holder will lead in development and assurance medicine management and safety standards within the nursing workforce, through facilitation of practice-based training, designing reference and learning materials, assessment of competency, support, supervision, observation of clinical practice.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Degree level educated (or relevant experience)
2. Ability to undertake training and duties compatible with the role
3. Registered Nurse (NMC registered)
4. Demonstrable record of personal development including in date mandatory training
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Recent experience working in forensic services
6. Substantial experience in working in complex challenging environment for a minimum of 2 years post-nursing registration. (Completed Preceptorship period.)
7. Knowledge and experience of medication administration and best practice
Desirable criteria
8. Recent experience working as a Clinical Team Leader or in a leadership role
Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. Knowledge of National Policy and Legislative framework relating to Mental Health Services.
10. Good understanding of medicines management, consent to treatment and capacity
11. Able to provide quality advice and to have a high degree of autonomy
12. Able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in mental health nursing practice and current trends within mental health nursing
13. Act in such a manner outlined in the Code of Practice and which meets the requirements of the Mental Health Act
14. Maintain & demonstrate awareness of professional and organisational developments
Desirable criteria
15. Good understanding of Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Justice systems.
16. Able to deal with complex inter-related information and activities
Skills
Essential criteria
17. Excellent team player and ability to facilitate partnership and multi-disciplinary working
18. Source of inspiration
19. Decisive and does not avoid sensitive issues
20. Act as good role model
21. Resilience
22. Self-motivated
23. High quality written and oral communication skills
24. Good leadership skills
25. High quality interpersonal skills
26. Good clinical skills