Bank Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Leyland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leyland is seeking a BANK Mental Health Nurse to join the Mental Health team at HMP Garth. The role involves working within a secure environment, conducting assessments and managing care plans. Ideal candidates will have NMC registration and experience with complex mental health conditions. Competitive hourly rates apply, along with development opportunities and various benefits.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC and experienced in mental health care.
• Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in working with patients with complex mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and initiate care plans.
• Undertake medication rounds and assess health needs.
• Work with individuals providing support and advice.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Medication management

Crisis intervention

Education

NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Job description

We now 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 within this role, youll 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. We are looking for candidates who have prison experience.

Job Summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We now 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 within this role, youll be an integral part of our safe and secure medicines management service.

Hours and Pay

Hours:

• Monday - Friday
• 8am - 4pm

Hourly Bank Rate:

• Weekday - £23.83
• Weekends - £25.68
• Bank Holidays - £30.82

Support and Development

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

Responsibilities

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 patients health needs using an evidence-based framework and be able to risk assess use sound clinical knowledge
• You will work with individuals providing advice, support and information and manage a case load of patients.
• You will monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects liaising with prescribers as required.
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence-based care

Benefits

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include 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

About Us

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 their 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

Requirements

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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.