Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2
Core
Provide high-quality psychiatric nursing care in a high-security forensic hospital setting for patients with mental health diagnoses and a history of criminal offending or risk of offending.
Role type
Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Grade 2)
Builds
Inpatient assessments, acute and continuing care, and treatment plans within a forensic mental health service.
Domain
Forensic mental health / Criminal justice system
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Psychiatric nursing competencies, therapeutic relationship building, risk assessment, nursing intervention planning, knowledge of relevant legislation, contemporary mental health nursing practice
Preferred skills
Postgraduate study in mental health, prevention and management of aggression training
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Apply recognized nursing competencies and psychiatric nursing standards; develop therapeutic relationships with patients; contribute to risk assessment and management plans; update skills and knowledge through professional development
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical role