North London Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust provides specialized mental health services across North London. Their ultimate mission is to deliver high-quality, person-centered care that supports mental health recovery and well-being. Their purpose is to offer comprehensive treatment, support, and advocacy for individuals facing mental health challenges, aiming to improve their quality of life and promote mental health within the community.

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Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust supporting patients, staff and carers. Rated 'Good'​ by CQC.

You must manage inquest cases, analyze claims for trends, support legal managers, liaise with the Coroner’s office, and adapt to different locations as needed. Experience in complex environments is essential.

You will lead litigation functions, manage inquest cases, analyze claims for trends, support staff, liaise with the Coroner’s office, and advise on reports for the Court of Protection.

Legal

London

The Legal Service Co-ordinator is a key member of the corporate Legal Services team. The post holder will be responsible for leading the litigation function within the Trust, including all aspects of medico-legal and personal liability claims investigation, management and resolution. They will manage support the management of inquest cases in a timely and efficient manner and provide general legal advice to staff across the Partnership, and advice on complex, sensitive contentious information to senior colleagues. To lead on the management of complex litigation claims (clinical negligence, employer liability and public liability) against the organisation in accordance with relevant pre-action protocols, civil procedure rules and NHSR reporting requirements, performing all functions as required. To ensure that there are structured systems in place for recording and reporting on claims and inquests. To analyse claims to identify trends and risk management issues. To support the Legal Services Managers in matters as they arise. To support staff involved in claims and to assist in the provision of witness statements. To monitor and keep under review the development of litigation and inquest cases, agree action plans and identify risk management issues arising from them and ensure information is fed back to the appropriate committees. To support the Legal Services Managers on the management of inquests including attendance at inquest hearings as required. To liaise with the Coroner’s office and obtain reports and witness statements from clinical staff for inquest cases in a timely manner. To provide support to staff involved in inquests and to provide advice on writing witness statements. To provide guidance and advice to clinical staff on the provision of reports as required by the Court of Protection. The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&amp;I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership. Why choose to join the Partnership? We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart. Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses. Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors. Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff. We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more. Generous Annual Leave Allowance NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services. We have excellent internal staff network support groups. The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts’ values and cultural pillars: We are kind We are respectful We work together We keep things simple We empower We are proudly diverse In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information about the role.

The Legal Service Co-ordinator is a key member of the corporate Legal Services team.  The post holder will be responsible for leading the litigation function within the Trust, including all aspects of medico-legal and personal liability claims investigation, management and resolution. They will manage support the management of inquest cases in a timely and efficient manner and provide general legal advice to staff across the Partnership, and advice on complex, sensitive contentious information to senior colleagues.  To lead on the management of complex litigation claims (clinical negligence, employer liability and public liability) against the organisation in accordance with relevant pre-action protocols, civil procedure rules and NHSR reporting requirements, performing all functions as required.  To ensure that there are structured systems in place for recording and reporting on claims and inquests. To analyse claims to identify trends and risk management issues. To support the Legal Services Managers in matters as they arise.  To support staff involved in claims and to assist in the provision of witness statements.  To monitor and keep under review the development of litigation and inquest cases, agree action plans and identify risk management issues arising from them and ensure information is fed back to the appropriate committees.  To support the Legal Services Managers on the management of inquests including attendance at inquest hearings as required.  To liaise with the Coroner’s office and obtain reports and witness statements from clinical staff for inquest cases in a timely manner.  To provide support to staff involved in inquests and to provide advice on writing witness statements.  To provide guidance and advice to clinical staff on the provision of reports as required by the Court of Protection.  The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.  Why choose to join the Partnership?  We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart. Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses. Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors. Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff. We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more. Generous Annual Leave Allowance NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services. We have excellent internal staff network support groups.  The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts’ values and cultural pillars:  We are kind We are respectful We work together We keep things simple We empower We are proudly diverse  In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work.  Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information about the role.

Legal Services Co-ordinator - Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Legal Services Co-ordinator

You will manage crisis referrals, oversee staffing, assist with line management, ensure effective communication, triage referrals, provide clinical leadership, and build relationships with external referrers.

You will manage referrals for mental health crises, ensure effective staffing and communication, lead clinical practices, collaborate with teams, and foster a positive work environment.

People, HR & Administration

Healthcare

The Enfield CRHTT is a 24 hour per day, 7 day per week service which provides urgent care for people experiencing mental health crisis as an alternative to hospital admission. The team views crisis as meaningful, a crossroads in someone’s life. We draw on several different models to understand this including family/systemic perspectives and the recovery model. The CRHT is crucial in delivering urgent crisis resolution assessments and treatment for service users by assessing their needs and caring for them in the least restrictive environment. The service will also ensure effective gatekeeping of all service users referred to the service for admission to Hospital. The post holder will ensure a high-quality responsive service to service users and referrers. The Enfield CRHTT is in the process of delivering an ambitious development program. This includes gaining accreditation through the Royal College of Psychiatrists Home Treatment Accreditation Scheme (RCPsych HTAS). The Team has also in the past year taken over the management of the Suffolk Crisis Prevention House based at Palmers Green in Enfield. The Clinical Lead/Deputy team manager post is central to delivering development and effective operational management of the CRHTT. Managerial/administrative 
<ul>
 <li>To manage the single point of contact of referrals for people who are in mental health</li>
</ul> crisis within the London boroughs of Barnet Enfield and Haringey. 
<ul>
 <li>Participate in the recruitment, selection &amp; retention of staff.</li>
 <li>Managing CRHTT roster to ensure CRHTT is adequately staffed from within agreed</li>
</ul> establishment. 
<ul>
 <li>Assist team manager with line management and budgetary responsibility for</li>
</ul> clinicians and admin staff working in CRHTT. 
<ul>
 <li>Be responsible for effective clinical and managerial communication systems to, from</li>
</ul> and within the CRHTT. 
<ul>
 <li>Ensure effective Triaging and screening of referrals and management of</li>
</ul> inappropriate referrals. 
<ul>
 <li>Provide expert clinical leadership to ensure a high standard of service to referrers</li>
</ul> and guidance to CRHTT. 
<ul>
 <li>Work Closely and alongside all trust inpatient wards, DIT, Patient Flow, Psychiatric</li>
</ul> Liaison Teams and community services to ensure the best use of resources. 
<ul>
 <li>Work in partnership with the Internal Teams across the Trust as well as external</li>
</ul> referrers 
<ul>
 <li>Liaising with professional external referrers and developing relationships e.g., GP’s,</li>
</ul> police etc Why choose to join the Partnership? We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart. Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses. Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors. Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff. We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more. Generous Annual Leave Allowance NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services. We have excellent internal staff network support groups. The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts’ values and cultural pillars: We are kind We are respectful We work together We keep things simple We empower We are proudly diverse In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. The post holder will work closely with the Team Manager to maintain the day to day running of the service, providing senior clinical input and support to the team, playing a key role in building internal and external interfaces with the Acute Inpatient wards, Psychiatric Liaison Teams, the AMPH service, Core Teams, the MHCAS , and contributing to the ongoing development of the Crisis Telephone Service to further improve patient experience and outcomes. As a Clinical Lead/Deputy Manager, you will provide and develop a working environment and culture of trust, openness and effective team working, which fosters high morale, commitment and optimum performance among all staff and promotes their well-being, professional and personal development in line with service needs.

The Enfield CRHTT is a 24 hour per day, 7 day per week service which provides urgent care for people experiencing mental health crisis as an alternative to hospital admission. The team views crisis as meaningful, a crossroads in someone’s life. We draw on several different models to understand this including family/systemic perspectives and the recovery model. The CRHT is crucial in delivering urgent crisis resolution assessments and treatment for service users by assessing their needs and caring for them in the least restrictive environment. The service will also ensure effective gatekeeping of all service users referred to the service for admission to Hospital. The post holder will ensure a high-quality responsive service to service users and referrers. The Enfield CRHTT is in the process of delivering an ambitious development program. This includes gaining accreditation through the Royal College of Psychiatrists Home Treatment Accreditation Scheme (RCPsych HTAS). The Team has also in the past year taken over the management of the Suffolk Crisis Prevention House based at Palmers Green in Enfield. The Clinical Lead/Deputy team manager post is central to delivering development and effective operational management of the CRHTT.  Managerial/administrative 

 To manage the single point of contact of referrals for people who are in mental health
 crisis within the London boroughs of Barnet Enfield and Haringey. 

 Participate in the recruitment, selection & retention of staff.
 Managing CRHTT roster to ensure CRHTT is adequately staffed from within agreed
 establishment. 

 Assist team manager with line management and budgetary responsibility for
 clinicians and admin staff working in CRHTT. 

 Be responsible for effective clinical and managerial communication systems to, from
 and within the CRHTT. 

 Ensure effective Triaging and screening of referrals and management of
 inappropriate referrals. 

 Provide expert clinical leadership to ensure a high standard of service to referrers
 and guidance to CRHTT. 

 Work Closely and alongside all trust inpatient wards, DIT, Patient Flow, Psychiatric
 Liaison Teams and community services to ensure the best use of resources. 

 Work in partnership with the Internal Teams across the Trust as well as external
 referrers 

 Liaising with professional external referrers and developing relationships e.g., GP’s,
 police etc  Why choose to join the Partnership?  We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.  Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.  Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.  Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.  We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.  Generous Annual Leave Allowance  NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.  We have excellent internal staff network support groups.  The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts’ values and cultural pillars:  We are kind  We are respectful  We work together  We keep things simple  We empower  We are proudly diverse  In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work.  The post holder will work closely with the Team Manager to maintain the day to day running of the service, providing senior clinical input and support to the team, playing a key role in building internal and external interfaces with the Acute Inpatient wards, Psychiatric Liaison Teams, the AMPH service, Core Teams, the MHCAS , and contributing to the ongoing development of the Crisis Telephone Service to further improve patient experience and outcomes. As a Clinical Lead/Deputy Manager, you will provide and develop a working environment and culture of trust, openness and effective team working, which fosters high morale, commitment and optimum performance among all staff and promotes their well-being, professional and personal development in line with service needs.

Clinical Lead/Deputy Manager - Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Clinical Lead/Deputy Manager

You must be an RMN with community mental health experience, flexible under pressure, committed to learning, skilled in supervision, leadership, communication, teaching, and knowledgeable in mental health policies.

You will support service delivery, lead clinical supervision, develop protocols, conduct assessments, facilitate staff training, and enhance team collaboration while ensuring high-quality mental health care.

Education & Teaching

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Registered Mental Health Nurse ( RMN) to work as Deputy Team Manager in the Haringey West Core Team ( HWCT ). The successful candidate will join a strong, experienced and committed HWCT leadership team including managers and Consultant Psychiatrists providing a dynamic and supportive environment from which to lead the team. This is an excellent development opportunity for anyone seeking to develop into team management, or for experienced deputy managers seeking to consolidate their experience in a diverse and busy adult community mental health team. The successful applicant will be an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner, able to demonstrate flexibility in meeting competing demands whilst working under pressure and show commitment to lifelong learning. Experience of working in a community mental health setting is essential for this role. To work in partnership with the teams' senior leadership, team members and stakeholders in the delivery of an integrated service that offers active intervention for people with complex bio-psycho-social needs and to their families and carers. To assist in the effective delivery of the team's core functions, and key performance indicators and lead on clinical supervision within the team. To lead the development of protocols, procedures, and systems to integrate practice across the borough-wide service. To work cohesively with senior management to provide a responsive and innovative service delivering high-quality mental health service to the people of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey and provide clinical advice and support to other professions within the mental health care setting and related statutory and non-statutory agencies. To provide professional leadership within HWCT and support the team manager and staff in implementing evidence-based practice and promoting practice-based evidence in psycho-social interventions. Support, appraise and provide formal, ongoing clinical supervision and caseload management supervision to members of the team. To undertake duties designed to extend clinical and managerial expertise as delegated by the manager when required. This will include deputising in the absence of the HWCT Manager. The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&amp;I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership. Why choose to join the Partnership? We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart. Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses. Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors. Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff. We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more. Generous Annual Leave Allowance NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services. We have excellent internal staff network support groups. Clinical Responsibilities To ensure the delivery of high-quality needs assessments and risk assessments within a multi-disciplinary framework with service users experiencing mental health difficulties and to provide effective and supportive interventions within the framework of Dialog+ ( training provided), Strengths Based and the Recovery Model. To maintain clear, comprehensive and contemporaneous clinical records on all patients in accordance with professional standards and Trust policies and to write appropriate reports, maintain records and produce correspondence in accordance with the Trust policies on Case Recording and Confidentiality and Data Protection Act. To use and enhance Information Technology skills to directly enter client information on the Trusts electronic databases and where necessary produce reports and correspondence. To provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions using positive and supportive therapeutic relationships to service users and their families and carers. To attend meetings as organised for the effective functioning of HWCT and to Chair such meetings as directed by the team manager. To uphold the Trusts Equal Opportunities policies, to deliver effective and appropriate services fairly and without discrimination and to promote the principles of Diversity. Management Responsibilities Provide formal, ongoing clinical supervision and caseload management and supervision to staff and students including annual appraisals and documentation to support Trainees and Assessed and Supported Year Social Workers. Support the team manager to ensure the efficient use of human resources ensuring safe levels of staffing, which reflect the necessary and appropriate skill mix across the team as identified by senior managers Participate in recruitment, selection and interviewing of staff and undertake the induction of new staff Facilitate service user and carer involvement in the ongoing development and evaluation of the service. To undertake Quality Improvement projects under the guidance of the team manager. Ensure systems are in place to respond promptly, appropriately and in an open manner to complaints and queries and undertake investigations and provide Management Reports in relation to complaints and Serious Incidents. Educational Responsibilities Undertake teaching of qualified and unqualified staff, including students. Develop links with the universities to ensure that students are well supported during their placements and learning objectives are met. Leads on clinical audit within HWCT and undertakes surveys or audits as necessary and participates in clinical trials/R&amp;D activity as required. Promote health and provides specialist advice/education regarding mental health to professionals, service users and the public in general. Receive regular, ongoing clinical and case management supervision; attend staff development training as required. To develop collaborative and positive working relationships with colleagues within HWCT and other statutory and non-statutory partners. To keep up-to-date with changes in Mental Health and Social Care policies and practice developments. To take responsibility to progress one’s own professional development, through supervision and training, which will be supported by the Trusts Performance Appraisal system, and in order to maintain professional registration with the profession’s ruling body. Other Duties The post holder is required to undertake the duties and responsibilities of the post with due regard to confidentiality and the Trust policies on Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Infection Control. To work flexibly under the Trusts Agile Working Policy to meet the needs of the service. This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the duties and not as an inflexible specification. This Job Description may, in consultation with the post holder, be amended from time to time to take into account new developments and any changes in working arrangements.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Registered Mental Health Nurse ( RMN) to work as Deputy Team Manager in the Haringey West Core Team ( HWCT ). The successful candidate will join a strong, experienced and committed HWCT leadership team including managers and Consultant Psychiatrists providing a dynamic and supportive environment from which to lead the team. This is an excellent development opportunity for anyone seeking to develop into team management, or for experienced deputy managers seeking to consolidate their experience in a diverse and busy adult community mental health team. The successful applicant will be an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner, able to demonstrate flexibility in meeting competing demands whilst working under pressure and show commitment to lifelong learning. Experience of working in a community mental health setting is essential for this role.  To work in partnership with the teams' senior leadership, team members and stakeholders in the delivery of an integrated service that offers active intervention for people with complex bio-psycho-social needs and to their families and carers. To assist in the effective delivery of the team's core functions, and key performance indicators and lead on clinical supervision within the team. To lead the development of protocols, procedures, and systems to integrate practice across the borough-wide service. To work cohesively with senior management to provide a responsive and innovative service delivering high-quality mental health service to the people of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey and provide clinical advice and support to other professions within the mental health care setting and related statutory and non-statutory agencies. To provide professional leadership within HWCT and support the team manager and staff in implementing evidence-based practice and promoting practice-based evidence in psycho-social interventions. Support, appraise and provide formal, ongoing clinical supervision and caseload management supervision to members of the team. To undertake duties designed to extend clinical and managerial expertise as delegated by the manager when required. This will include deputising in the absence of the HWCT Manager.  The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.  Why choose to join the Partnership?  We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart. Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses. Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors. Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff. We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more. Generous Annual Leave Allowance NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services. We have excellent internal staff network support groups.  Clinical Responsibilities  To ensure the delivery of high-quality needs assessments and risk assessments within a multi-disciplinary framework with service users experiencing mental health difficulties and to provide effective and supportive interventions within the framework of Dialog+ ( training provided), Strengths Based and the Recovery Model. To maintain clear, comprehensive and contemporaneous clinical records on all patients in accordance with professional standards and Trust policies and to write appropriate reports, maintain records and produce correspondence in accordance with the Trust policies on Case Recording and Confidentiality and Data Protection Act. To use and enhance Information Technology skills to directly enter client information on the Trusts electronic databases and where necessary produce reports and correspondence. To provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions using positive and supportive therapeutic relationships to service users and their families and carers. To attend meetings as organised for the effective functioning of HWCT and to Chair such meetings as directed by the team manager. To uphold the Trusts Equal Opportunities policies, to deliver effective and appropriate services fairly and without discrimination and to promote the principles of Diversity.  Management Responsibilities  Provide formal, ongoing clinical supervision and caseload management and supervision to staff and students including annual appraisals and documentation to support Trainees and Assessed and Supported Year Social Workers. Support the team manager to ensure the efficient use of human resources ensuring safe levels of staffing, which reflect the necessary and appropriate skill mix across the team as identified by senior managers Participate in recruitment, selection and interviewing of staff and undertake the induction of new staff Facilitate service user and carer involvement in the ongoing development and evaluation of the service. To undertake Quality Improvement projects under the guidance of the team manager. Ensure systems are in place to respond promptly, appropriately and in an open manner to complaints and queries and undertake investigations and provide Management Reports in relation to complaints and Serious Incidents.  Educational Responsibilities  Undertake teaching of qualified and unqualified staff, including students. Develop links with the universities to ensure that students are well supported during their placements and learning objectives are met. Leads on clinical audit within HWCT and undertakes surveys or audits as necessary and participates in clinical trials/R&D activity as required. Promote health and provides specialist advice/education regarding mental health to professionals, service users and the public in general.  Receive regular, ongoing clinical and case management supervision; attend staff development training as required. To develop collaborative and positive working relationships with colleagues within HWCT and other statutory and non-statutory partners. To keep up-to-date with changes in Mental Health and Social Care policies and practice developments. To take responsibility to progress one’s own professional development, through supervision and training, which will be supported by the Trusts Performance Appraisal system, and in order to maintain professional registration with the profession’s ruling body.  Other Duties  The post holder is required to undertake the duties and responsibilities of the post with due regard to confidentiality and the Trust policies on Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Infection Control. To work flexibly under the Trusts Agile Working Policy to meet the needs of the service.  This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the duties and not as an inflexible specification. This Job Description may, in consultation with the post holder, be amended from time to time to take into account new developments and any changes in working arrangements.

Deputy Team manager - Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Deputy Team manager

You must be a registered Mental Health Nurse, skilled in care assessment and planning, knowledgeable about the Mental Health Act and able to work in a multidisciplinary team.

You will coordinate patient care, manage risks, maintain records, support therapeutic activities, ensure compliance with regulations, and engage in team meetings and evaluations.

Job overview Are you an exceptional Registered Mental Health Nurse yearning to develop your existing skills in a diverse but supportive area as a deputy team lead? Are you looking for a rewarding new challenge and can adapt to a busy, fast paced and unique environment? Are you a driven, flexible and highly motivated RMN who is passionate about high quality care delivery? If any or a combination of these statements define you, then this may be the right role crafted just for you! In our Pursuit to improve clinical outcomes for a complex patient population, we are looking to recruit a high calibre and enthusiastic RMN to work as a deputy team lead within our Offender Care Service at HMP Pentonville. Prison nursing is both challenging &amp; rewarding, where no two days are the same! You will need a good understanding of both the needs and challenges facing patients with multiple needs in a secure setting. The variation ensures the environment is not monotonous, keeping tasks stimulating alongside the support needed to deliver the best care possible. Main duties of the job The role will mostly involve working in a multi-disciplinary team of RMN,RGN, healthcare assistants and prison officer support workers in both mental and physical health. The Inpatients Unit is a 22 bedded healthcare ward that is divided into two. The two wards provide both mental and physical healthcare to offenders who cannot be appropriately cared for in the prison’s ordinary wings. The unit usually works with an average of 18 patients with mental health needs and 4 with primary physical care problems (this varies with presenting needs). The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&amp;I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership. Why choose to join the Partnership? We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart. Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses. Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff. We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more. Generous Annual Leave Allowance NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services. We have excellent internal staff network support groups. The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts’ values and cultural pillars: We are kind We are respectful We empower We are proudly diverse In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. MAIN TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Responsibilities Act as primary nurse for a defined group of patients and liaises with the associate nurses to ensure a consistent approach to delivering care. Assess plan, implement and evaluate the care provided especially with regard to identifying and managing risk. Accept responsibility for the implementation of the Care Programme Approach with their primary patients. Encourage patients to accept an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programmes. Enter and maintain records using electronic and paper based systems. Works in partnership with Healthcare Officers &amp; other healthcare Depts to ensure that patient’s needs are addressed, and to maximise the time out of cell and range of activities available for patients. Treat prisoners and patients with fairness and respect, maintaining confidentiality appropriately. Develop strategies for dealing with disturbed behaviour especially the ability to recognise and respond to signs of imminent disturbance. Assist the inpatients manager and charge nurses in maintaining standards of care and participate in evaluation studies and projects as required. To keep up to date with developments and research in mental health nursing and applies relevant to practice. Participates in the running of therapeutic patients groups and provide a recovery focus approach to deliver care. To be fully involved in presentations in ward rounds, handovers and other meetings where patient care is discussed and reviewed. To expedite and participate in the assessment, admission, transfer and discharge of patients according to local guidelines and standards. Ensure that as a nurse they understand the confidential nature of their work and their responsibilities as identified in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. To ensure the safe custody of drugs and that they are ordered and administered accordingly to Trust policies and the Misuse of Drugs Act. To maintain an effective working knowledge of the administrative requirements and needs of patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983). To demonstrate specialist knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended by MHA 2007)

Job overview  Are you an exceptional Registered Mental Health Nurse yearning to develop your existing skills in a diverse but supportive area as a deputy team lead?  Are you looking for a rewarding new challenge and can adapt to a busy, fast paced and unique environment?  Are you a driven, flexible and highly motivated RMN who is passionate about high quality care delivery?  If any or a combination of these statements define you, then this may be the right role crafted just for you!  In our Pursuit to improve clinical outcomes for a complex patient population, we are looking to recruit a high calibre and enthusiastic RMN to work as a deputy team lead within our Offender Care Service at HMP Pentonville.  Prison nursing is both challenging & rewarding, where no two days are the same! You will need a good understanding of both the needs and challenges facing patients with multiple needs in a secure setting. The variation ensures the environment is not monotonous, keeping tasks stimulating alongside the support needed to deliver the best care possible.  Main duties of the job  The role will mostly involve working in a multi-disciplinary team of RMN,RGN, healthcare assistants and prison officer support workers in both mental and physical health. The Inpatients Unit is a 22 bedded healthcare ward that is divided into two. The two wards provide both mental and physical healthcare to offenders who cannot be appropriately cared for in the prison’s ordinary wings. The unit usually works with an average of 18 patients with mental health needs and 4 with primary physical care problems (this varies with presenting needs).  The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.  Why choose to join the Partnership?  We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.  Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.  Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.  We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.  Generous Annual Leave Allowance  NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.  We have excellent internal staff network support groups.  The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts’ values and cultural pillars:  We are kind  We are respectful  We empower  We are proudly diverse  In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work.  MAIN TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES  Clinical Responsibilities  Act as primary nurse for a defined group of patients and liaises with the associate nurses to ensure a consistent approach to delivering care.  Assess plan, implement and evaluate the care provided especially with regard to identifying and managing risk.  Accept responsibility for the implementation of the Care Programme Approach with their primary patients.  Encourage patients to accept an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programmes.  Enter and maintain records using electronic and paper based systems.  Works in partnership with Healthcare Officers & other healthcare Depts to ensure that patient’s needs are addressed, and to maximise the time out of cell and range of activities available for patients.  Treat prisoners and patients with fairness and respect, maintaining confidentiality appropriately.  Develop strategies for dealing with disturbed behaviour especially the ability to recognise and respond to signs of imminent disturbance.  Assist the inpatients manager and charge nurses in maintaining standards of care and participate in evaluation studies and projects as required.  To keep up to date with developments and research in mental health nursing and applies relevant to practice.  Participates in the running of therapeutic patients groups and provide a recovery focus approach to deliver care.  To be fully involved in presentations in ward rounds, handovers and other meetings where patient care is discussed and reviewed.  To expedite and participate in the assessment, admission, transfer and discharge of patients according to local guidelines and standards.  Ensure that as a nurse they understand the confidential nature of their work and their responsibilities as identified in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.  To ensure the safe custody of drugs and that they are ordered and administered accordingly to Trust policies and the Misuse of Drugs Act.  To maintain an effective working knowledge of the administrative requirements and needs of patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).  To demonstrate specialist knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended by MHA 2007)

Deputy ward manager - Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Deputy ward manager

You must be a qualified solicitor or barrister with healthcare law experience, patient safety interest, strategic vision, and ability to manage legal claims and inquests effectively.

You will lead the legal team, manage inquests and claims, advise on complex legal issues, ensure compliance, and advocate at high-profile inquests.

The Head of Legal Services is a new essential role within the Partnership. They will have responsibility for the professional management of Trust claims, inquests, advisory and Court of Protection matters. The post holder will be a qualified solicitor or barrister with significant experience working in healthcare law, including claims management, conducting inquests and assisting/handling Court of Protection matters. Candidates will need to demonstrate a genuine commitment to supporting the development of excellent health services and a broad interest in patient safety. To develop and implement a strategic vision for the legal services department. To provide a responsive, resolution-focused and effective inquest and legal claims service within the Trust To ensure statutory and organisational requirements in respect of legal services are met. Lead the legal team to ensure that the Trust management of legal claims and inquests is responsive, timely and effective and staff are supported with legal queries. Attend and advocate at high profile inquests where required and ensure external solicitors are instructed if risk to the organisation is high. Advise staff on complex legal queries relating to patient treatment in a timely manner or escalate to panel where specialist advice is needed. The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&amp;I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership. In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. Please refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.

The Head of Legal Services is a new essential role within the Partnership. They will have responsibility for the professional management of Trust claims, inquests, advisory and Court of Protection matters.  The post holder will be a qualified solicitor or barrister with significant experience working in healthcare law, including claims management, conducting inquests and assisting/handling Court of Protection matters.  Candidates will need to demonstrate a genuine commitment to supporting the development of excellent health services and a broad interest in patient safety.  To develop and implement a strategic vision for the legal services department. To provide a responsive, resolution-focused and effective inquest and legal claims service within the Trust  To ensure statutory and organisational requirements in respect of legal services are met. Lead the legal team to ensure that the Trust management of legal claims and inquests is responsive, timely and effective and staff are supported with legal queries. Attend and advocate at high profile inquests where required and ensure external solicitors are instructed if risk to the organisation is high. Advise staff on complex legal queries relating to patient treatment in a timely manner or escalate to panel where specialist advice is needed.  The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.  In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.  Please refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

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