Bank Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Norwich is seeking a Bank Mental Health Nurse to work at HMP Bure. This role involves collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to assess and treat individuals with mental health needs. The ideal candidate should be an NMC Registered Nurse and have experience working with complex cases. The position offers competitive hourly rates and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse with evidence of professional development.
• Experience working face-to-face with patients with complex mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive assessments within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop treatment options and initiate care plans.
• Monitor therapeutic responses to medication.

Skills

Experience with complex mental health conditions

Psychosocial interventions

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Mental Health Nurseto join our Mental Healthteam at HMP Bure, a category CPrison located inBadersfield, Norwich.

In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.

Hours

Monday to Sunday - 08:00 - 18:00

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Mental Health Nurseto join our Mental Healthteam at HMP Bure, a category CPrison located inBadersfield, Norwich.

In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.

Hours

Monday to Sunday - 08:00 - 18:00

Salary

Youll receive a bank hourly rate of £23.00per hour (weekdays) and £24.79 per hour (weekends) 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.

Main duties of the job

As aBank 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
• Assess patients 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 case load of patients
• Monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects liaising with prescribers as required
• Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and stakeholders

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 doesnt 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. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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 a fair and inclusive healthcare access to 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 one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Mental Health Nurse you will work within amulti-disciplinary team carrying out comprehensive assessments, initiating andreviewing care plans, and developing treatment options. You will undertake medication rounds, and assessand treat patients who may have undergone traumatic experiences and may bedistressed. You will assess patientshealth needs using an evidence based framework and be able to risk assess usesound clinical knowledge, as well as Open, maintain, close and take part inreviews of individuals being managed under the Prison Suicide and Self Harmrisk management system known as Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork(ACCT).

You will contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to;

Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seekingout, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalisedand informed by what matters to them.You will work with individuals providing advice, support and informationand manage a case load of patients.

Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference. You will monitor therapeutic responses tomedication and potential side effects liaising with prescribers as required.

Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners andstakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within,and feel proud of.

Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care andcontinuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.

Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, buildingstrong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Jaguar Drive

Badersfield

Norwich

Norfolk

NR10 5GB

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)