Forensic Community Psychiatric Nurse in Manchester

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced RMN to join the Specialist Community Forensic Team, based in the Adult Forensic Service as a Forensic Community Psychiatric Nurse. The Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) is a community-based service in Greater Manchester providing support to individuals with mental health issues relating to their offending/risk behaviour who have been discharged from a secure inpatient setting. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic individual able to demonstrate a strong sense of initiative, adapting to any given situation who works well as part of a team.

As a Forensic CPN, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of patients living in the community, including those transitioning from inpatient services. You will work closely with the patients' Community Mental Health Team, providing specialist forensic support. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborate closely with partner agencies such as the Ministry of Justice, probation and both statutory and voluntary sector organisations. Your role will involve assessment, robust risk management, care planning and specialist interventions to support patients who may be subject to MOJ conditions or probation interventions. The role encompasses working as an experienced clinician with patients where work is varied, fast-paced and demanding therefore applicants must be flexible in their practices.

Main duties of the job include:

• Holding a caseload of patients who have a history of offending behaviours, including those who may be subject to conditions by the Ministry of Justice, or subject to license conditions and managed by probation services.
• Supporting patients transition from inpatient secure hospital into the community, focusing on community reintegration, reducing risk, and providing ongoing care and support.
• Carrying out specialist assessments, devising risk management plans and implementing specialist interventions, ensuring oversight progress and monitoring the effectiveness of these.
• Involvement in CPA planning and multiagency meetings to ensure robust oversight of risk management.
• Supervision of junior staff members of the team.
• Administering and monitoring medication prescribed to patients.
• Supporting patients to attend outpatient appointments.

Education/Experience required includes:

• Experience of working with people with complex mental health problems.
• Experience of working within an MDT.
• Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments.
• Experience of working in a forensic setting.
• Additional qualifications relating to field of nursing.
• Experience of community working.
• Experience of partnership working, including MAPPA, Probation, MOJ.
• Experience of supervising staff.

Knowledge & Skills required include:

• Understanding of clinical governance.
• Understanding forensic sections and statutory reporting.
• Able to prioritise workload effectively.
• Able to recognise early warning signs.
• Knowledge of liaison with relevant services/stakeholders.
• Knowledge of service development.

Important Information about working for GMMH:

• All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
• The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
• Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
• The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve.