Staff Nurse

Job overview

*** Applications from students nearing completion of their studies

and Return to Practice Nurses are encouraged ***

We specialise in the assessment and treatment of men who present with acute mental health illness whose offending behaviour and complex mental health needs require care in a medium secure setting.

The ward consists of a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare assistants, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, speech and language therapists, doctors and consultants.

Patients are offered therapeutic activities by the occupational therapy team and their care is reviewed regularly during ward rounds and other multi-disciplinary team meetings.

Do you feel you could meet our patient’s expectations? Do you want to develop your skills, with the backing of a well-developed team and make a difference to the recovery of our patients? If the answer is yes, we want you to join our team.

Main duties of the job

The role is a key member of the multidisciplinary care team and will have continuing responsibility to:

• Carry out comprehensive nursing assessments and be responsible for producing individualised nursing care plans for named patients.
• Coordinate and implement the nursing care plan for individual patients and inform the multi-disciplinary team of progress in the treatment process.
• Provide leadership to the healthcare worker using supervision and IPR and to work under the guidance and management of the Clinical Manager.

The ideal candidate for the role will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) with Strong interpersonal skills and good communication both verbal and written. You will be committed to working with people with severe mental health problems in a secure environment.

Your knowledge of forensic services and full driving licence is desirable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.