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Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.


Job overview


Are you an experienced RGN?

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge in a CQC outstanding rated service?

North London Forensic Service is part of Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust and provides care and treatment in conditions of low and medium security for those with mental illness or learning disability, many of whom have come into contact with the criminal justice system. Because our patients are with us for a long time they need access to a full physical health service and this was recognised by commissioners who have awarded significant new investment to expand our physical health team. If successful, you will play a key role in delivery a new and innovative physical health service, with the aim of:

• Supporting service users to gain better control over their own health and more personalised care when they need it.
• Reducing health inequalities
• Boosting 'out-of-hospital' care, and bridging the gap between our inpatient and acute hospitals, as well as community services
• Reducing pressure on emergency hospital services

Key elements of our work will be:

• Early detection, support and management of long-term conditions
• Annual health checks/screening programmes
• Health promotion
• Healthy lifestyles
• Physical activities / social prescribing

If you have recently applied for the role and were not successful, please consider re-applying within six months time.


Main duties of the job

1. Provide high quality care to patients with both physical and mental health difficulties
2. Independently manage a caseload of patients who may have long term or complex multiple physical health needs
3. Support the delivery of physical healthcare training in collaboration with the head of physical health team
4. Take charge on a regular basis and assist in the supervision and/or development of junior staff, nurses, support workers and students, as well as support the development of evidence-based practice.
5. Work collaboratively across disciplines, and partners to enhance the impact and sustainability of the health and wellbeing

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Working for our organisation


Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity, and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe places for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes, and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.


Detailed job description and main responsibilities


Qualifications

Essential

• RGN qualification
• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• Accredited training in chronic disease management
• Prescribing qualification

Experience

• Minimum of 12 months practice experience at Band 6
• Professional development
• Audit

Please kindly refer to the entire job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.


Person specification



QUALIFICATIONS



Essential criteria

• Degree or equivalent in health studies (BSc)
• Relevant post registration experience, for minimum 12 months
• Registered Nurse- RGN

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Post graduate qualification in health promotion.

EXPERIENCE



Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team with service users with complex care plans
• Experience of working with careers, families and service users in ward based/community settings.
• Experience in delivery within sexual health clinics, Clozapine/service Experience of providing clinical supervision. Extensive experience working within secure / forensic care
• A minimum of 12 months experience in Band 6 nursing role in acute or general physical health settings

Desirable criteria

• Experience working within MH/secure/ forensic care

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS



Essential criteria

• Clinical skills
• Excellent communication skills and extensive experience of delivery therapeutic groups/sessions
• Ability to work on autonomously and meet clinical and managerial deadlines

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES



Essential criteria

• Flexible and adaptable Ability to motivate and engage service users and colleagues

OTHER



Essential criteria

• Ongoing post-qualification development.

Skills and Abilities



Essential criteria

• Knowledge of change management and how to apply.
• Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
• Experience in clinical audit / effectiveness / service evaluation
• Ability to work on autonomously and meet clinical and managerial deadlines

Desirable criteria

• Clinical and managerial leadership skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges



Applicant requirements


You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.


Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 472.4KB)
• Functional Requirement (PDF, 261.8KB)
• Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 1.6MB)