Date: : June 2013 Job Title : Forensic Court Liaison Nurse Department : Court Liaison Services Location : Kowhai Centre Regional Forensic Psychiatry Services Reporting To : Court Liaison Team Manager Direct Reports : N/A Functional Relationships with : Internal Deputy Clinical Director Acute, Courts, Prison Court Liaison Team personnel Consultant Psychiatrists Prison Team personnel Inpatient Unit Managers/Charge Nurses Intellectual Disability Unit & IDOLS Medical Records & Clerical personnel Cultural Teams External Court staff Judiciary Lawyers Prosecutions Correctional Staff RFPS Forensic Liaison Nurses Other clinical and/or care providers Purpose : To act and provide forensic liaison and consultation to and between Courts, Prisons, Justice Departments, Mental Health, Police, Government and community Agencies on mental health matters and the management of associated problems within the identified agency. To utilise clinical and legal knowledge skills to provide a quality assessment of those persons identified within the Justice system as having or who may have a mental health problem or intellectual disability. To act as a mental health resource and provide an advisory role for the co-ordination of health care between families, individuals and community agencies. Any other duties as defined by Regional Forensic Psychiatry Services Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 1
Assessment Liaison KEY TASKS EXPECTED OUTCOMES Provide written assessment of a client s mental state, using accepted assessment tools and criteria as laid down under both the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act, 1992 and the Criminal Procedures [Mentally Impaired Persons] Act 2003, Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care & Rehabilitation Act) 2003 and Criminal Justice Act. The written assessment will be made available to the court. All clients who have a Court Liaison nursing assessment completed will have a file created at the Court containing the initial assessment and any other relevant documentation. Clinical notes will be updated after all client contacts. Liaise with other agencies to formulate appropriate interventions that are acceptable to both the Court/Prison and the client as respective consumers of the Service. Duly Authorised Officer Education Relationship management Appointed as a Duly Authorised Officer and will be expected to have a working knowledge of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act, 1992. Training will be provided and regular updates will be held throughout the year as per the Service Policy. Educate other employees of both the Courts and Prisons on mental health issues. This also applies to students who are placed with the Service and is covered by Service Policy and agreements with Tertiary Institutions they are connected with. Present a positive and professional face to the consumers of the Service and others with whom they have contact, when carrying out their duties Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 2
KEY TASKS Professional Development To recognise Individual Responsibility for Workplace Health and Safety under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 EXPECTED OUTCOMES Will ensure: Their competencies for Challenging Incidents, Fire Safety, and CPR are maintained by attendance at training sessions; They read, understand and comply with all relevant WDHB Health & Safety policies, and the particular RFPS policies applying to their own work activities; That the WDHB organisational values and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi are understood and modeled; That Consumer rights and responsibilities are actively supported; That appropriate cultural advice is sought; That the safety of their practice is maximised by participation in an appropriate level and type of professional supervision; That they complete and maintain the requirements for annual professional certification; That they actively participate in regular performance review and identification of learning and development needs. Company health and safety policies are read and understood and relevant procedures applied to their own work activities Workplace hazards are identified and reported, including self management of hazards where appropriate Can identify health and safety representative for area Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 3
Behavioral Competencies Adheres to Waitemata District Health Boards 4 Organisational Values of: Every single person matters, whether a patient / client, family member or a staff member We see our work in health as a vocation and more than a job, We are aware of the suffering of these entrusted to our care. We are driven by a desire to relieve that suffering. This philosophy drives our caring approach and means we will strive to do everything we can to relieve suffering and promote wellness. We need to be connected with our community. We need to be connected within our organisation across disciplines and teams. This is to ensure care is seamless and integrated to achieve the best possible health outcomes for our patients/clients and their families. We seek continuous improvement in everything we do. We will become the national leader in health care delivery. Behavioural Competencies Behaviour Demonstrated Communicates and Works Co-operatively Actively looks for ways to collaborate with and assist others to improve the experience of the healthcare workforce, patients & their families and the community & Iwi. Is Committed to Learning Proactively follows up development needs and learning opportunities for oneself and direct reports. Is Transparent Communicates openly and engages widely across the organisation. Enacts agreed decisions with integrity. Is Customer Focused Responds to peoples needs appropriately and with effective results Identifies opportunities for innovation and improvement Works in Partnership to Works in a way that: Reduce Inequality in Outcomes Demonstrates awareness of partnership obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi. Shows sensitivity to cultural complexity in the workforce and patient population. Ensures service provision that does not vary because of peoples personal characteristics. Improves health Work practices show a concern for the promotion of health and well-being for self and others. Prevents Harm Follows policies and guidelines designed Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 4
Behavioural Competencies Behaviour Demonstrated to prevent harm. Acts to ensure the safety of themselves and others. VERIFICATION: Employee: Manager: Date: Review Date: Note: This job description forms part of an individual s contract of employment with WDHB and must be attached to that contract. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 5
PERSON SPECIFICATION POSITION TITLE: Forensic Court Liaison Nurse Minimum Preferred Qualification NZ Registered Psychiatric or NZ Registered Comprehensive Nurse Current Practising Certificate Experience Current Driving Licence At least three years post graduate relevant experience in mental health nursing Demonstrated experience in nursing processes, theories and concepts Post Basic / Post Graduate training in Forensic Psychiatry, Drug & Alcohol, CBT Experience in forensic psychiatry Experience in Dual Diagnosis services Training in professional supervision Experience in DAO role, or in Community Psychiatric Nursing positions Skills/Knowledge/Behaviour Awareness of the medicolegal concepts central to forensic psychiatry Understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi and implications for practice Self motivated and capable of working responsibly in an efficient and effective manner without direct supervision Demonstrated team player Effective communicator with high level interpersonal and negotiation skill Confidence in own ability in the position of nursing Demonstrated professional expertise High level understanding of cultural/ethnic practices and beliefs and able to demonstrate the ability to undertake tasks in a culturally sensitive manner. Be able to work effectively with prisoners with mental illness A person of high personal integrity whose behaviour towards clients, fellow health workers, etc is beyond reproach. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 6