Senior Rmn Inpatients Unit

The post holder will exercise a degree of personal and professional autonomy, make complex and critical judgments under the supervision of the Inpatients Unit Manager and have decision making skills to satisfy the expectations of the role. To have effective access to IPU staff rotas, taking into account efficient use of resources, staff capacity and changing service needs. Responsible for staff supervision and annual appraisal To support and undertake research, clinical audit and evaluate the service as directed. This will include acute care, long term conditions management and health promotion activities and be in line with the NHS Plan, public health and National Service Frameworks.

To demonstrate and provide robust clinical leadership to junior staff with a sound understanding of evidence-based nursing practice to provide a pro-active approach to ensure quality and outcome driven practice on a day-to-day basis. To participate in all monitoring systems to promote the development of evidence-based practice in the specialist field and to promote research as appropriate. To lead in the professional clinical supervision programme, to ensure all junior staff receive appropriate supervision, training and annual appraisal to ensure that it becomes an integral part of team practice. Lead in the identification of all aspects of specific service, training and personal development needs.

To lead in the implementation of effective and appropriate patient centred care planning tools / Care Programme Approach (CPA) and consistent delivery throughout all the prisons and forensic units within the service. The post holder will participate in all service reviews as required. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.