Non-Medical Prescriber - HMP Woodhill
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 week ago
Job Overview
The Integrated Mental Health Team provides clinical and psychological interventions for prisoners with mental health needs in HMP Woodhill. The post holder will work as a member of the mental health team and contribute to; delivering high quality, safe and effective Non-Medical Prescribing Services.
The post holder will be responsible for conducting mental health assessments and attending multi-disciplinary team meetings.
Main duties of the job
As an integral member of the Mental Health team this role involves attending team meetings, assessing a variety of mental health presentations and initiating onward referrals.
Working autonomously and as part of an MDT, you will provide mental health advice to health professionals across primary and secondary care services to support treatment plans of service users.
Working for our organisation
We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic, Prison or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery and monitoring of high standard nursing care to patients assessed by the team. This will be done in accordance with their clinical needs applying evidence-based practice to achieve positive clinical outcomes. The post holder will adhere to relevant clinical protocols and policies. The post holder needs to be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of security and safety consistent with working within a custodial setting.
Person specification
Education And Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
The Integrated Mental Health Team provides clinical and psychological interventions for prisoners with mental health needs in HMP Woodhill. The post holder will work as a member of the mental health team and contribute to; delivering high quality, safe and effective Non-Medical Prescribing Services.
The post holder will be responsible for conducting mental health assessments and attending multi-disciplinary team meetings.
Main duties of the job
As an integral member of the Mental Health team this role involves attending team meetings, assessing a variety of mental health presentations and initiating onward referrals.
Working autonomously and as part of an MDT, you will provide mental health advice to health professionals across primary and secondary care services to support treatment plans of service users.
Working for our organisation
We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic, Prison or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery and monitoring of high standard nursing care to patients assessed by the team. This will be done in accordance with their clinical needs applying evidence-based practice to achieve positive clinical outcomes. The post holder will adhere to relevant clinical protocols and policies. The post holder needs to be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of security and safety consistent with working within a custodial setting.
Person specification
Education And Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RMN Qualification with NMC Registration
- Evidence of professional development since registration
- Non- Medical Prescribing qualification
- Post registration qualification that enhances clinical work: CBT, DBT, Dual Diagnosis, etc.
- Management Qualification
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Essential criteria
- Post-registration experience
- Experience of managing at a senior level
- Experience of key working and care plannin
- Experience in multi-agency working and training.
- Experience of working within prison/secure setting.
- Experience of managing staff
- Knowledge and experience in using SystmOne IT program.
- Phlebotomy trained
Essential criteria
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Sound clinical knowledge.
- Ability to provide and co-ordinate clinical and management supervision
- Ability to work in partnership with other agencies
- Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person
- To be aware of security arrangements within a secure environment
- Awareness/knowledge of research skills.
Essential criteria
- Commitment to interagency involvement in service, partnership and team work
- Flexible and adaptable to change management
- Ability to work flexibly with client group.
- Basic Information Technology skills.
- Willing to support colleagues when difficulties arise in challenging environments
