Job Description

Requirements:

To be a successful Staff Nurse on Blossom Ward you will be: A qualified nurse, registered on the NMC (We encourage student nurses who are due to qualify to apply and interview with us) Passionate about improving the lives of individuals who are being held within the criminal justice system Understanding that this is a challenging but hugely rewarding work setting It would also be advantageous if you: Have experience working within a mental health setting Development and Training We are committed to investing in staff and offer regular quality supervision, reflective practice, in-depth training and development opportunities. The Forensic Healthcare Service supports nurses to undertake both academic and professional development opportunities including nurse prescribing, advanced clinical practice and multi-professional responsible clinicians. We are keen to offer staff the support to progress through a clinical career pathway and have nurses undertaking MSc programs and degree modules. Hellingly Centre is a member of Quality Network for Forensic Mental Health Services.



QNFMHS benchmarks via peer reviews, creating opportunities for qualified staff to become certified peer reviewers for nationwide forensic services. Newly Qualified Nurses Newly qualified nurses/preceptees and experienced nurses are all welcome to apply. If you are a newly qualified nurse, you will have access to both the Sussex partnership NHS Foundation Trust preceptorship scheme, but also our specific forensic CDS preceptorship scheme. This allows for peer support and learning and promotes additional learning, reflective practice, self-reflection and a dynamic space to explore specific areas you highlight as learning needs.



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