About this role
Job summary
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust deliver a comprehensive pathway of trauma informed mental health and learning disability services across a multiple prison footprint.
We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a registered learning disability nurse or neurodevelopmental conditions practitioner with an mental health nurse registration to join our team at HMP Forest Bank.
Our service aims to provide equitable access comparable to community provision and provide strong focus on developing a wellbeing culture within HMP Forest Bank.
The post holder will be an established and experienced registered learning disabilities nurse or registered mental health nurse with a neurodevelopmental conditions experience seeking to deliver a high standard of care to a diverse client group within HMP Forest Bank. As such, the post holder will maintain a clinical caseload of services users within the prison estate, as part of the wider mental health team.
Main duties of the job
Assess, develop and implement care packages for service users within the framework of the CPA in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Development and implementation of evidence based interventions in the management of service users with identified / suspected learning disability and / or neurodivergent needs.
Utilise enhanced learning disability nursing skills with forensic clients who are difficult to assess and engage due to the environment and their presentation.
Responsibility for the effective management of your own caseload and effectively utilise nursing skills and resources to provide high quality care.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description Job responsibilities
To complete service specified assessment tools within agreed timescales for those who are referred into the service.
Assess, develop and implement care packages for service users within the framework of the CPA in conjunction with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines and is accountable for own professional practice.
To manage a defined caseload of complex and challenging service users in custodial settings.
Develop and implement evidence-based interventions in the management of service users with identified/ suspected learning disabilities.
Ensure clinical effectiveness in working with patients, families and carers, including people who disengage from services, by facilitating engagement and therapeutic co-operation through the use of flexible and responsive engagement strategies which by the very nature of the client group can be complex and demanding.
To maintain an up to date learning disabilities register, ensuring the completion of annual health checks for those with recognised learning disabilities.
To provide training and advice for clinical and non-clinical staff, inclusive of training around learning disabilities, learning difficulties and autism awareness.
Work in close partnership with other members of the intergrateed healthcare team in the prison. See attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC registration a first level registreed LD/MH Nurse
Desirable
Eividence of post registration training and contiuned professional development
Experience Essential
2 years post registration experience and completion of preceptorship programme
Desirable
Experience working with service users in a forensic setting
Knowledge Essential
Have knowledge around learning disabilities and neuro developmental conditions Knowledge of common mental health problems
Desirable
Awareness of NICE Guidlines relating to the care of individuals with a learning neurodevelopmental conditons Working knowledge of the stepped care model
Skills Essential
Good interpersonal skills Knowledge of factors affecting secure mental health and the contemporary mentl health agenda Able to work on own initive and plan workload effectively responding to changing priorities
Desirable
Ability to write reports and present information in a concise way Excellent organisational/time management skills
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address HMP Forest Bank
Agecroft Road
Pendlebury
M278FB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)