You will be a Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse. You'll have a flexible approach to working within a team that encourages new ideas and opinions on how to improve the service. You will have experience providing compassionate mental health care and have an understanding of the criminal justice system. You will make ongoing assessments of need reflecting individual circumstances and provide relevant interventions and input to discharge planning. You will be required to have strong coordination and planning skills, with the ability to make decisions based on comprehensive health and risk assessments. You should be innovative, flexible, and able to engage with patients with complex needs. You will be committed to a person-centred approach and have the ability to prioritise. We are looking for clinicians who will thrive working in a busy environment amongst a wider well-resourced team of multidisciplinary professionals, as well as alongside partner providers from a variety of internal and external services. About us
As part of the new Mental Health contract awarded to Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, we are excited to expand our prison mental health services and are looking for registered professionals to join us at HMP Hull Mental Health Team. HMP Hull is a Category B prison. The establishment serves all courts in the region and accepts prisoners on remand or sentenced by the courts. The predominant population is made up of remand prisoners in the early days of custody whilst engaging in the court processes. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities. We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values. We would welcome candidates to contact and arrange a visit to the prison or an informal discussion. A £3,000 Trust welcome bonus will be applied to this post and is paid, as follows: £1,500 upon joining the Trust £750 after year 1 £750 after year 2 Applications are welcome from those registered with the Trusts Temporary Staffing Service (Bank) or that undertake work for the Trust via an external agency. However, please be aware that this incentive is only applicable to individuals on one occasion only. Therefore, you will not be eligible if you have received it previously. Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Current professional registration with an approved professional body Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale. Trained Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescale) Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) Desirable
Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area Experience
Essential
Working with people with mental ill health Desirable
Working in a person-centred therapeutic organisation Working in a community setting Working in forensic mental health services Working in a prison setting Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers Working in a multi-disciplinary team Working in partnership with other agencies Skills
Essential
Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team Undertake lead professional and care co-ordinator responsibilities (within agreed timescale). Manage own time and prioritise effectively Motivate and work positively and assertively with other members of the team Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision (within agreed timescale). Use approved breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale) Desirable
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Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Address
HMP Hull Hedon Road Hull HU9 5LS Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 346-FMH-206-24
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