Band 7 Reducing Restrictive Practice Nurse | West NHS Trust

Overview

Applications are invited for the post of Reducing Restrictive Practice Nurse - West London Forensic services.

West London Forensic service in-patient wards provide a place of safe and therapeutic environment for mental health service users that have been detained under the Mental Health Act. The core aim of the service is to provide a safe environment where service users will receive mental health care, that uses the principles of Trauma informed Care and applying the least restrictive principles possible in a safe and therapeutic environment.

The purpose of the post is to improve all aspects of restrictive practices used, while maintaining service user safety including governance of relevant processes and measures.

This job is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. It will be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder on a regular basis. The post holder may be required to work at other locations within the Trust as determined by the duties of the post.

The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are appropriate with the role, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.

• Work as RRP Clinical Nurse within the inpatient and the SCFT team
• Formulate, implement and evaluate interventions which support the clinical pathway for service users, specifically those who have been subject to STS / LTS, Restraint and/or Rapid Tranquilizatio
• Provide direct teaching to staff or service users
• Provide direct supervision and support to the reducing restrictive practice team
• Work with PMVA staff to ensure Trust-wide training and education programme meets Trust and National standards and remains contemporary reflecting best practice in reducing restrictive practice and service user safety
• Enhance the service user experience by monitoring and developing service user feedback and engagement at ward level and across Services
• Support in the development and evaluation of policies protocols for advancing nursing practice
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills within a defined area of expertise
• Liaise and develop partnerships with other services/agencies as required
• Evaluate nursing practice through audit of service and practice standards, developing and managing strategies that address any areas of improvement

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs.

The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board.

The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.