Overview
Physical Health lead Nurse Band 6/Band 6 – Physical Health Lead Nurse Inpatient Jobs in London – England – UK at Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust
Title: Physical Health lead Nurse Band 6/Band 6 – Physical Health Lead Nurse Inpatient
Company: Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust
Location: London – England – UK
Category: Healthcare, Nursing
Position: Physical Health lead Nurse Band 6 (Band 6) – Physical Health Lead Nurse for Inpatient setting w[…]
Main area Physical Health Lead Nurse for Inpatient setting within HMP Pentonville Prison Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time – 22.5 hours per week Job
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Site HMP Pentonville prison, Healthcare Inpatients Unit Town London Salary £40,701 – £48,054 per annum pro rata including Inner London Allowance Salary period Yearly Closing 06/05/2024 23:59
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,diversityandinclusion; one that prides itself in developing theleadershipcapabilities 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 youcan thrive and succeed.
Job overview
The post holder will work across the Inpatient and the Inreach Team and lead on the Physical Health pathway for the 2 services. The 22 bedded Healthcare Ward in HMP Pentonville which provides mental and physical healthcare to Prisoners transferred to the unit from elsewhere in the Prison due to their healthcare needs. The mental health inreach team works within the prison wings and provides a multifaceted model with elements of crisis intervention, brief assessment and intervention, long term case management and assertive outreach.
Main
duties of the job
Act as lead nurse for a defined group (Physical Health Clients) of patients and liaises with the primary / associate nurses to ensure a consistent approach to delivering care.
Act as the lead nurse for PH pathway for the inreach team caseloads, organising clinics, data collection as required and provide a holistic care approach to the clients.
Assess plan, implement and evaluate the care provided especially with regard to identifying and managing risk.
Encourage patients to accept an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programmes.
Works in partnership with Healthcare Officers & other healthcare Depts to ensure that patient’sneeds are addressed, and to maximise the time out of cell and range of activities available for patients.
Contribute to develop strategies for dealing with disturbed behaviour especially the ability to recognise and respond to signs of imminent disturbance as required.
Assist the inpatients & inreach manager, the team and charge nurses in maintaining standards of care and participate in evaluation studies and projects as required.
Working for our organisation
The post holder will be expected to work within the prison with prison staff and other stakeholders establishing and maintaining positive interpersonal re…
