Security Liaison Nurse

East London Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Security Liaison Nurse to overseee the reception supervisors and Security Nursing Assistants, delivering comprehensive therapeutic security and high-quality patient care. You will work under the Head of Security to lead security processes across the unit and ensure safety for patients, staff and visitors.

The role requires a Registered Nurse with post basic ward experience, knowledge of mental health legislation, and the ability to manage security

Qualifications

• 3+ years post basic ward experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Therapeutic Security and mental health legislation.
• Current UK professional registration and consent to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage reception supervisors and Security Nursing Assistants, taking a lead role in therapeutic security.
• Ensure security checks and procedures are implemented and maintained.
• Participate in risk assessment protocols for complex care patients.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

People management

Security training

Education

First Level Registered Nurse RMN and/or RNMH

Post basic development

Job description

Job summary

The Forensic services Security Department is a Nursing team dedicated to the delivery of therapeutic security and reception front house customer care services to patients, visitors, staff and all other stakeholders. Therapeutic security is made up of physical, procedural and relational security components.

To enable patients to receive the highest standard of care possible a culture of safety, security and therapeutic risk taking must be integral to all aspects of service delivery.

Main duties of the job

The Security Liaison Nurse post holder will under the direction of Head of Security manage the reception supervisors and Security Nursing Assistants and ensure that they assume a lead role in the provision of all aspects of therapeutic security, participating in the development and maintenance of high quality patient care.

The Security Liaison Nurse will be responsible for managing Security Nursing Assistant in fulfilling their responsibility of ensuring that monitoring and maintaining of procedures for the physical security systems of the unit are implemented upholding the integrity of the physical security structures and safeguarding Patients, Staff, Visitors the Public and all other stakeholders.

The Security Liaison Nurse will ensure that Security Nursing Assistant and reception supervisors carry out and maintain all mandatory security checks within the Unit. The post holder will be required to work in John Howard Centre and or Wolfson House Security ensuring that all Security Nursing Assistant competently operate all security systems and process access and egress of the unit for staff, patients, visitors, contractors and all other stakeholders. The post holder must be able to demonstrate knowledge of and participate in risk assessment protocols for complex care patients and those exhibiting high levels of risk, in conjunction with the Security Liaison Nurses and the nursing team.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We care, We Respect, We are Inclusive- so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse RMN and/or RNMH

Desirable

• Evidence of post basic development.

Previous Experience

Essential

• At least 3 years post basic ward experience, or equivalent.

Desirable

• Post basic experience in forensic setting. Previous experience of adult, risk assessment/management

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• General computer literacy.
• Person management skills. Sound clinical skills.
• Ability to undertake specialist Security training at Under/Post Graduate or Diploma level.

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of nursing practice and current trends.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles underpinning Therapeutic Security.
• Knowledge of legislation pertaining to Mental Health in-patients e.g. MHA, CPA.
• Knowledge of UKCC Standards and code of conduct.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).