Bank Mental Health Nurse

Practice Plus Group; Leyland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Bank Mental Health Nurse to join their Mental Health team at HMP Garth, a Category B prison in Lancashire. This role involves conducting comprehensive assessments, managing medication, and working closely with a multi-disciplinary team to support patients with complex mental health needs. The ideal candidate will be an NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse with relevant experience. Competitive hourly rates offered.

Benefits

Bespoke induction program

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification.
• Experience working with patients with complex mental health conditions.
• Familiarity with psychosocial interventions and substance misuse.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop treatment options.
• Monitor medication effects and provide patient support.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Mental health assessments

Medication management

Psychosocial interventions

Patient support and advice

Education

NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Job description

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team. The prison houses around 1500 men with a variety of health needs and, in this role, you’ll be an integral part of our safe and secure medicines management service. HMP Garth, a Category B prison in Lancashire. The Mental Health Nurses will be based within the healthcare department but will also be working on the prison wings.

Hours:

• Monday - Friday
• 8am - 4pm

Hourly Bank Rate:

• Weekday - £23.00
• Weekends - £24.79
• Bank Holidays - £29.75

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and, due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you89ll be doing

As a Bank Mental Health Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team carrying out comprehensive assessments, initiating and reviewing care plans, and developing treatment options
• Undertake medication rounds, and assess and treat patients who may have undergone traumatic experiences and may be distressed
• Assess patient’s health needs using an evidence-based framework and be able to risk assess using sound clinical knowledge
• Work with individuals providing advice, support and information and manage a caseload of patients
• Monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects liaising with prescribers as required
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence-based care

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there... we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we’ll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of background. Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Requirements:

• NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Experience of working with patients, face to face, who have complex mental health conditions
• Experience of psychosocial interventions, group work and awareness of substance misuse

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role to develop your skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, this could be the right opportunity for you.

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