Qualified Mental Health Nurses

Job overview

At Brockfield House we are a Multidisciplinary team that provides individualised care aimed at reducing risk, recovery and rehabilitation to prevent further offending.

We work closely with external agencies such as MAPPA, MOJ, Parole Board, Probation Services, and Border force. Our Service is covered by 7 wards across the site that provides supports people between the ages of 18-65 who are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 or court order.

• To work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering 24 hr mental health access and information in the locality of the Trust. The service will be 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 365 days a year working shifts in an in-patient setting.
• To act as a role model to Health Care Assistants, supervising to ensure high quality care is given.
• Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.
• To deliver a high quality and effective operational service to patients with complex needs, in accordance with the principles and objective of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service.
• To work collaboratively with others within the new organization to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their carers.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible along with other nursing staff for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all care aspects of individual patient’s care.
• Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the patients under the care of the nursing team.
• Act as key worker and co-worker for a designated group of clients.
• Delivery effective individualised care by supervising staff in the assessment of patient’s condition. Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed description of the role and responsibilities.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.