Job Description

Staff Nurse Band 5

Department:

Forensic Services (Mental Health/RNLD)



1. To work in a low or medium secure setting

2. Provide high quality clinical care that is evidence-based, open to monitoring and evaluation, and clinically effective

3. Working in low or medium secure settings with predominantly mentally disordered offenders or patients who may have a diagnosis of a learning disability, autism or ADHD and may have an offending history.



To act as key worker or CCR to an individual or group of service users, coordinating all aspects of care in accordance with the Care Programme Approach (CPA).



Assessment of patient's individual care needs.



The development of programmes of care.

Implementation of agreed programmes of care.



Evaluates effectiveness of programmes of care. o Ensures compliance with NMC Code of Conduct o Measures quality of care by the use of appropriate tools.



Implements Mental Health Act (1983) appropriately.



Implements local and national policies.



Promotes and maintains effective relationships with other disciplines.



Promotes and maintains effective relationships within the ward team.



Takes charge regularly of shift in ward environment.

Acts as primary nurse for Clinical Team embracing multi-disciplinary working.



Identifies training requirements of self and junior staff.



Maintains an up to date level of professional competence.



Assess, develops, implements and evaluates ward teaching programmes, in conjunction with responsible nurse.



Supervises and organises student nurses and junior staff.



Maintains effective multi-disciplinary/agency working relationship



Takes all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, patients and visitors and the public, by implementing all policies and procedures relating to security and Health and Safety.



By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;



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)



We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.



Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.



Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications



Please have a read of the and Person specification attached for further details on this role.



Please get in touch with us, at the below details, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the position.