About this role
Job summary
Central andNorth WestLondon NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health,intellectualdisabilityand substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.
In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated,innovativeand enthusiasticAssistant Practitionerto join our forward thinking, friendly and expandingHealth & JusticeteamatHMP Feltham B.
Byjoiningour Prisons Health Care Team,you willnot only look after the healthcare needs ofour patientsresidingin secure environments, but who alsocanhave a real impact on promoting health and well-being.Our healthcare services work to a7-dayweek working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare isalways managed andmaintainedto the highest of standards.
Our motto is"Caring NOT Judging"so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services tothose who may have offendedand those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.
Why not see what our staff say about working within ouraward-winningteams:https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice
Main duties of the job
Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team within the scope of the New Modern of care (NMOC), working with individuals within custody in order to address their needs. To be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team working creatively with patients to address various health & wellbeing issues and to actively engage in health promotion, reconnect as supported by the NMOC, including team daily referrals, tasks & apps. A lot of your time will be spent working with both groups & individuals on the house units or identified units in partnership with a more senior clinician. You will also work closely with prison personnel, third sector organisations & health and social care services within the prison estate in order to provide an integrative and effective New Modern of Care. Fully participate in &d co-deliver training, attend team Reflective Practice is also a key part of the role, as is facilitating a therapeutic culture & enrichment activities with identified individuals. To facilitate both a therapeutic culture & activities on the units including meetings, groups, contributing to case formulations & where appropriate, providing support to prison staff. Be responsible for helping operational staff to work in line with the NMOC, including a trauma informed way & should therefore embody the core principles of reflectiveness & trauma-informed practice, in their daily activities.
About us
Central andNorth WestLondon NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:
Monthly supervision
Annual personal development plans/appraisals
Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.
Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:
Preceptorship Programme
Support and guidance with Revalidation
Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies
Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:
Health and wellbeing services
Season ticket loans
Cycle to work scheme
The trust also values itsstaff,and you are entitled to become a memberofMyTrustBenefits.MyTrustBenefitsis an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays,traveland entertainment.You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages,lawand teaching.
All our prison sites offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Specification for follow list of tasks and responsibilities for this role.
Main tasks will include:
To work within the scope of the New Model of Care and undertake Early Days In Custody (EDic) assessments, including transfers and releases (reconnect and discharge clinic input).
To ensure all new arrivals to receive a brief assessment of individual presentation and need, referring patients on to other services (GP, SMS, chaplaincy, psychology etc) and book further assessment if indicated
To support the implementation of an integrated care approach and NMOC. Supporting staff to work in accordance with the New Model of Cares key principles, alongside operational staff.
Contribute to working within Units with identified individuals to creatively address both mental health and physical wellbeing, including Neurodevelopmental problems
To support assessments and interventions to individuals under the supervision of a qualified practitioner as appropriate to your level of competence and training.
To undertake clinically related administration and project work.
To liaise with other professional services and various stakeholders, including families, service users engagement and significant others as appropriate, sharing information where appropriate.
To work independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified practitioner and within the overall framework of the New Model of Care, including policies and procedures.
To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential
Either minimum NVQ level 3 supplemented by additional training equivalent to diploma level or ability to demonstrate significant relevant prior experience and on the job training working in a therapeutic environment equivalent to diploma level Holds an active NMC Nursing associate Pin Number
Desirable
Honours degree (or equivalent) in psychology, or other subject relevant to professional discipline. Training in delivering brief therapeutic interventions Further post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, Occupational therapy, speech, language & communication therapy or mental health practice
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Essential
Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health difficulty Demonstrates high standards in written communication Able to write clear reports and letters An ability to empathise with people with Mental Health Problems and treat them with dignity and respect Ability to work on own and use initiative Able to manage time effectively Ability to develop working relationships with both staff and clients
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care services Experience of working in secondary care services Experience of working in a secure/prison environment Experience of managing own caseload and time Some knowledge of psychotherapeutic approaches and issues for working with people with mental health problems in prison
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES Essential
Excellent IT skills, verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients To be able to communicate effectively under pressure and maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times To be able to provide and receive complex sensitive or contentious information in a potentially highly emotive atmosphere. To be able to work with resistance to ideas
Desirable
Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding 'being in prison' and the impact it can have on mental and physical health Knowledge of trauma informed care and how it relates to people in prison Knowledge of CPA, Mental Health Act, MAPPA, legislation and policies relevant to prison mental health. Knowledge of the New Model of Care in prison settings
Attitudes, aptitudes personal characteristics Essential
High level of enthusiasm and motivation Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively Ability to work under pressure Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address HMP Feltham B
Feltham, Middlesex
TW13 4ND
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)