Security Liaison Nurse: Sponsorship Available

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Visa sponsorship

Professional development

Leadership experience

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Specialist forensic security exposure

Descripción de la vacante

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Security Liaison Nurse to join London-based forensic mental health services. The role focuses on therapeutic security oversight, risk management, and leading security staff within John Howard Centre and/or Wolfson House Security.

You will work within a multidisciplinary nursing team, ensuring safe, secure environments and adherence to legal frameworks such as the MHA and CPA. DBS checks and UK registration are required.

Formación

• First-level RMN/RNMH registration
• Minimum three years post-basic ward experience
• Up-to-date nursing knowledge in mental health care
• Understanding of therapeutic security principles
• Knowledge of MHA and CPA
• Knowledge of UKCC standards and conduct
• Good written and verbal communication
• General computer literacy and clinical skills
• Strong people-management and leadership abilities
• May require post-basic professional development
• DBS check required
• Current UK professional registration

Responsabilidades

• Support delivery of therapeutic security and reception services within forensic mental health services
• Promote a safe, secure environment enabling high-quality patient care
• Manage Reception Supervisors and Security Nursing Assistants
• Lead and support therapeutic security procedures and patient care standards
• Oversee monitoring and maintenance of physical security systems
• Ensure mandatory security checks are completed and maintained
• Ensure staff can operate security systems and manage access to secure facilities
• Work at John Howard Centre and/or Wolfson House Security
• Participate in risk assessments for high-risk patients
• Collaborate with Security Liaison Nurses and wider nursing team to safeguard people

Conocimientos

People management

Therapeutic security knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership capabilities

Educación

RMN or RNMH registration

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Security Liaison Nurse
Employer: East London NHS Foundation Trust
Job Type: Full-time
Location: London, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 39,959 to 48,117 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available

• Support the delivery of therapeutic security and reception services for patients, visitors, staff and other stakeholders within forensic mental health services.
• Promote a safe and secure environment that supports high-quality patient care and appropriate therapeutic risk-taking.
• Manage Reception Supervisors and Security Nursing Assistants under the direction of the Head of Security.
• Lead and support the implementation of therapeutic security procedures and patient care standards.
• Oversee the monitoring and maintenance of physical security systems within the unit.
• Ensure all mandatory security checks are completed and maintained.
• Ensure security staff can competently operate security systems and manage access to and exit from secure facilities.
• Work at John Howard Centre and/or Wolfson House Security.
• Participate in risk assessments for patients with complex care needs and those presenting high levels of risk.
• Collaborate with Security Liaison Nurses and the wider nursing team to safeguard patients, staff, visitors and the public.

Description

• Support the delivery of therapeutic security and reception services for patients, visitors, staff and other stakeholders within forensic mental health services.
• Promote a safe and secure environment that supports high-quality patient care and appropriate therapeutic risk-taking.
• Manage Reception Supervisors and Security Nursing Assistants under the direction of the Head of Security.
• Lead and support the implementation of therapeutic security procedures and patient care standards.
• Oversee the monitoring and maintenance of physical security systems within the unit.
• Ensure all mandatory security checks are completed and maintained.
• Ensure security staff can competently operate security systems and manage access to and exit from secure facilities.
• Work at John Howard Centre and/or Wolfson House Security.
• Participate in risk assessments for patients with complex care needs and those presenting high levels of risk.
• Collaborate with Security Liaison Nurses and the wider nursing team to safeguard patients, staff, visitors and the public.

Requirements

• First-level registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) and/or Registered Nurse for Mental Health (RNMH).
• Minimum of three years of post-basic ward experience, or equivalent.
• Up-to-date knowledge of nursing practice and current developments in mental health care.
• Understanding of the principles and practices of therapeutic security.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation relating to inpatients, including the Mental Health Act (MHA) and Care Programme Approach (CPA).
• Knowledge of UKCC standards and professional codes of conduct.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• General computer literacy and sound clinical skills.
• Strong people-management and team leadership abilities.
• Ability to undertake specialist security training at undergraduate, postgraduate or diploma level.
• Desirable: Evidence of post-basic professional development.
• Desirable: Previous post-basic experience in forensic mental health settings.
• Desirable: Experience in adult risk assessment and risk management.
• Must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Must have current UK professional registration.
• Overseas applicants may need to provide criminal record certificates from countries where they have lived for the required periods under UK immigration rules.

Benefits

• Visa sponsorship: Applications from candidates requiring UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcome and will be considered.
• Professional development: Opportunity to undertake specialist security training and expand expertise in forensic mental health nursing.
• Leadership experience: Manage Reception Supervisors and Security Nursing Assistants within a specialist service.
• Career development: Gain experience in therapeutic security, complex patient risk assessment and forensic mental health care.
• Collaborative working: Work alongside nursing professionals and security teams to maintain patient safety and high standards of care.
• Specialist experience: Opportunity to work within established forensic mental health facilities at John Howard Centre and/or Wolfson House.

Application deadline: 30 October 2026.