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Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people.  We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services. 

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.  Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.  

Job overview

Are you an experienced RGN? 

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge in a CQC outstanding rated service?

North London Forensic Service is part of Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust and provides care and treatment in conditions of low and medium security for those with mental illness or learning disability, many of whom have come into contact with the criminal justice system.   Because our patients are with us for a long time they need access to a full physical health service and this was recognised by commissioners who have awarded significant new investment to expand our physical health team.  If successful, you will play a key role in delivery a new and innovative physical health service, with the aim of:

• Supporting service users to gain better control over their own health and more personalised care when they need it.
• Reducing health inequalities
• Boosting ‘out-of-hospital’ care, and bridging the gap between our inpatient and acute hospitals, as well as community services
• Reducing pressure on emergency hospital services

Key elements of our work will be:

• Early detection, support and management of long-term conditions
• Annual health checks/screening programmes
• Health promotion
• Healthy lifestyles
• Physical activities / social prescribing

If you have recently applied for the role and were not successful, please consider re-applying within six months time.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide high quality care to patients with both physical and mental health difficulties
2. Independently manage a caseload of patients who may have long term or complex multiple physical health needs
3. Support the delivery of physical healthcare training in collaboration with the head of physical health team
4. Take charge on a regular basis and assist in the supervision and/or development of junior staff, nurses, support workers and students, as well as support the development of evidence-based practice.
5. Work collaboratively across disciplines, and partners to enhance the impact and sustainability of the health and wellbeing

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Working for our organisation

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people.  We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.  Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.  

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity, and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe places for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes, and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.