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Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) - Gatwick IRC

Job Reference 5479

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Number of Positions:
2
Contract Type:
Full Time
Salary:
£15.99 per hour
Location:
Gatwick
Closing Date:
15/11/2018
Job Category:
Healthcare
Region / Division:
UK, Ireland and Africa
Business Unit:
Health Services

Main Responsibilities

Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre, West Sussex

£15.99 per hour

As the world’s leading security solutions group with operations in over 120 countries and more than 625,000 employees worldwide, G4S is a truly unique company. We’re bigger, more diverse and involved in more fascinating, cutting-edge projects than many people would imagine and we now have an opportunity for RMNs to join our Healthcare team at Gatwick IRCs.

 

As the largest private provider of Immigration Services for the UK Border Agency (UKBA), G4S is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for people being detained due to their immigration status. Our Contract locations are situated near Gatwick Airport and can accommodate just under 600 male/female detainees with an ever changing population.

Our healthcare provision is equivalent to that available in the community and includes: GP and nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, physiotherapy, mental health, substance misuse and sexual health. These are all delivered within a comprehensive clinical governance framework through the G4S Clinical Governance panel.

G4S Medical Services recognises and values the differences between people and seeks to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse community within which the company operates. As part of our commitment to the highest standards of employment practices we aim to provide equality of opportunity and fairness to all.

Job Outline

To provide effective patient centred care by performing individual mental health assessments of needs, developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care that meet the needs of the patient.  This role is multidimensional and requires the post holder to integrate and fulfil all the identified dimensions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain a safe working environment for patients, staff and visitors.
  • Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of
  • Professional Conduct and local Policies and Procedures.
  • 100% compliance to all infection control policies and initiatives.
  • Provide and promote mental health education and advise on healthy lifestyle choices and the prevention of mental ill health.
  • Participate and contribute to teaching and supporting new or junior staff.
  • Apply relevant legislation to local practice, i.e. medicines management, patient group directions.
  • Maintain accurate, legible and timely medical records
  • Provide an initial health screening of all new arrivals to the Centre within the timeframes governed by Detention
  • Centre Rules, ensuring due attention to key factors such as mental health issues, suicide or self harm risk, allegations of torture, infectious disease, as well as general physical health.
  • Develop appropriate Care Plans for those with chronic diseases and facilitate review with medical team as necessary, according to local policies.
  • Due to the transient nature of the detained population, ensure continuity of care ( as far as this is reasonably practical) by obtaining previous medical records from community GPs and liaising with the Immigration Authorities to facilitate detainees’ attendance at p[re-existing secondary care appointments.
  • Inform and counsel patients regarding matters pertaining to their mental health.  This may include advising on
  • Medication, stress management, coping skills, growth, development and ageing; aiming to promote understanding of long term management of ill health, thereby ensuring compliance to NSF Guidelines.
  • Support and refer the mental health needs of those detained people who may have experienced traumatic past life events or that may be at risk of self-harm.
  • Assist in the administrative processes that are necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Healthcare Centre, to enable it to meet the standards expected.
  • Perform audit, research and analysis tasks associated with good clinical practice.
  • Be familiar with the security constraints, Rules and Regulations appertaining to secure environments.

 

The Ideal Candidate

Essential and Desirable Skills & Knowledge

Essential  

·        Registered Nurse of Paramedic, with Part 1 NMC Registration

·         Experience of working within a team

·         Able to work within challenging and complex situations

Desirable  

·         Hold a Nurse Prescriber  qualification

·         Hold a Nurse Practitioner qualification

·         Able to analyse and interpret management information

If you join us, you can be sure that you’ll find a secure, friendly and professional working environment and be given all the support, training and encouragement you need to build and develop a successful career with us. Our benefits are as you would expect from a large global organisation and include a company pension, comprehensive training, career development and generous holiday entitlement.

Please note that these vacancies are subject to a 10 year checkable history and the strict vetting standards set by G4S and the Secretary of State for the Home Office and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

You must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum period of 5 years. You will also need to provide full details of your employment and education history for the last 10 years and must hold an indefinite leave visa as part of the security screening process for this role. 

Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered the post and have a valid NMC Pin No.

G4S Public Service is committed to safeguard and promote the welfare of both children and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Here at G4S we are an equal opportunities employer.

Our Purpose

G4S is the leading global integrated security company specialising in the provision of security products, services and solutions.

 

Our Values

We are proud of our distinctive culture and strong values that are cascaded through the organisation. These values guide how we conduct our business and help to develop positive relationship with all stakeholders.

Customer Focus: We have close, open relationships with our customers that generate trust and we work in partnership for the mutual benefit of our organisations

Expertise: We develop and demonstrate our expertise through our innovative approach to creating and delivering the right solution

Performance: We seek to improve performance year-on-year to create long term sustainability

Best People: We employ the best people, develop their competence, provide opportunity and inspire them to apply our values

Integrity: We can always be trusted to do the right thing

Teamwork and collaboration: We collaborate for the benefit of our customers and G4S

Care: We will always demonstrate the utmost care and respect for those people whose welfare and safety is entrusted to us

Safety First: We prioritise safety management to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and those around us