Community Forensic Mental Health Nurse

Job summary
Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse looking to progress in a specialist service? Then this could be the post for you!

The specialist Community Forensic Mental team forms part of a regional SWPC partnership to meet the needs of people of Cornwall both in and out of county who are or are subject to secure pathways / mental health act provision as a result of involvement with the criminal justice system. The purpose of which is to safely reintegrate those individuals into the community or most appropriate setting and manage risk.

The forensic multi disciplinary team manages the caseload of those individuals requiring specialist care coordination and provides a consultation service for other mental health services and includes a specialist learning disability and autism provision.

Working with the team would provide you with MDT support, shared oversight of the caseload and time to undertake the role to the best of your ability. We value professionals providing consistency and 1:1 time with the clients on their caseload and can offer manageable caseloads, team support and supervision and a great working environment.

The team works closely secure inpatient services as well as those clients within the secure pathway in out of county provision.

The post-holder will work across Cornwall and may be expected to travel county wide independently as well as travel outside of the county primarily to other secure provision. This may include occasional overnight stays.

Main duties of the job

• To provide care co-ordination and specialist community forensic team interventions of assessment, consultation, care planning and evaluation to a designated group who meet the criteria for service delivery within the Community Forensic Services.
• To actively engage with other secure services pathways and other providers both internally to Cornwall and out of county to deliver high standard of care to the complex client group of mentally disordered offenders and or those with forensic needs.
• To manage a caseload of clients both in the community and in secure or other provider settings both in and out of area.
• To provide as a member of the team Tier 1-4 interventions as part of the SWPC regional model of care.
• To act as Ministry of Justice social supervisor for identified clients.
• To mentor and support learners and junior members of staff.

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel various location throughout the county and out of county including areas that may not be accessible by public transport. Successful candidates would need to demonstrate how they will manage those travel requirements.

This post is subject to level 1 police vetting.

About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Essential

• Previous experience at a in an adult community mental health, forensic community or secure or adult inpatient setting
• Previous experience of managing caseload
• Sound working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and other Mental Health Legislation including knowledge of Ministry of Justice restriction orders
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Current Professional Registration - NMC RMHN

Desirable

• Previous experience working with service users with forensic history and/or criminal justice services
• Experience of supervising and management junior staff and delivering clinical and line management supervision
• Post Graduate specialist training to degree level in relevant subject area
• Completion of Social Supervisor Training

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Band: Band 6
Working pattern: Full-time
Contract: Permanent

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For questions about the job, contact:
Team manager specialist community forensic team, Alison Christie, alison.christie1@nhs.net, 01208834747

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