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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, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities 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 you can thrive and succeed.  

Job overview

The post holder will work on the Inpatient unit at the Healthcare Dept at HMP Pentonville a  22 bedded Healthcare Ward in HMP Pentonville providing mental and physical healthcare to Prisoners transferred to the unit from the Prison wings.
They will be a key member of the Prison Healthcare Inpatient Team acting as the charge nurse for the unit and be responsible / primary nurse for a designated group of patients and will be responsible for the assessment of their needs and for the planning, implementing and evaluation of the care provided to meet those needs.
They will be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team and will liaise closely with other agencies both within and outside the ward/unit.
The post holder will be required to work a Rota that includes working weekend or night shift if required for service needs. He/she will be expected to work in other areas of prison healthcare if required and as appropriate to meet the needs of the service and to provide experience to staff in working in more than one area of prison healthcare.
The post holder will be leading on shifts on the ward and also provide clinical supervision to junior staff members.

Main duties of the job

Act as lead nurse for a defined group of patients  to ensure a consistent approach to delivering care.

 Act as the charge nurse for the unit,

 Assess plan, implement and evaluate the care provided especially with regard to identifying and managing risk.

Enter and maintain records using electronic and paper based systems.
 Contribute to develop strategies for dealing with disturbed behaviour especially the ability to recognise and respond to signs of imminent disturbance as required.

 Participates in the running of therapeutic patients groups and provide a recovery focus approach to deliver care.

To be fully involved in presentations in ward rounds, handovers and other meetings where patient care is discussed and reviewed as required.

 To expedite and participate in the assessment, admission, transfer and discharge of patients according to local guidelines and standards.

  To ensure the safe custody of drugs and that they are ordered and administered accordingly to Trust policies and the Misuse of Drugs Act.

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 relationships both internally and externally with other staff members characterised by trust, mutual respect, and open, honest communication.