Registered General Nurse

This role requires a NMC Registered General Nurse to work as part of a team delivering primary healthcare within a low secure setting.

The physical health Nurse works within a Low Secure Forensic Unit providing specialist physical healthcare to adults with complex mental health needs who require care within a secure setting. The role involves undertaking physical health assessments, monitoring and managing long-term health conditions, coordinating physical health screening programmes, supporting health promotion initiatives, and contributing to recovery-focused care planning.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder liaises with psychiatrists, nursing colleagues, psychologists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, primary care services, acute healthcare providers, and other relevant professionals to ensure patients receive holistic and integrated care. The role requires the ability to balance physical healthcare priorities with the challenges associated with forensic mental health services, promoting patient engagement, supporting informed decision-making, and ensuring compliance with national standards, Trust policies, and evidence-based practice. The post holder also contributes to staff education, service improvement initiatives, clinical effectiveness and the continuous development of physical healthcare provision within the forensic pathway.

Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of healthcare for patients.

Safe administration of medication in accordance with National, Trust and Local policies

Provide a triage service and clinical interventions, recognising environmental limitations and the need for appropriate referral, assessment and transfer of patients who require care within wider NHS provision.

Respond to healthcare emergencies within the hospital in accordance with the Trust's and Local policies and procedures.

Maintain accurate healthcare records

Deliver evidence-based care

Seek specialist advice from other Healthcare professionals both internal and external.

Handles sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Organise and be responsible for the allocation of workload to deliver effective and efficient high-quality care.

To provide basic leadership to junior staff by maintaining professional standards ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.

Promote independent self-management of patients healthcare needs

Respect Patients individuality and maintain their privacy and dignity within the constraints of the low secure environment.

Actively participate in the development of the healthcare services within the secure hospital setting.

Ensures the effective and efficient use of resources within their own sphere of responsibility.

Prioritises own workload based on clinical priority

Responsible for identifying own learning needs and participate in training to develop and maintain own knowledge, personal qualities, and skills.

To actively participate in all aspects of clinical and managerial supervision

Take responsibility for your own and others' health and safety in the working environment.

To work within the provision of and keep up to date with the Trust and Local policies and procedures

To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role

Able to always recognise and maintain appropriate professional boundaries and report inappropriate behaviour/boundary concerns

Maintain own registration requirements in accordance professional body regulation

Provide mentorship and preceptorship to junior staff and learners

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.

We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Physical Requirements

Qualifications

Essential: - First Level Registered Nurse (RGN)

Training

Essential: - Physical Health training updates

Experience

Desirable: - Experience of working in Forensic Mental Health setting

Knowledge

Skills