BANK Mental Health Nurse

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Oakham is seeking a Bank Mental Health Nurse to join their team at a secure environment. The role involves working within a multi-disciplinary group, conducting assessments, and providing non-judgemental care to patients with complex mental health needs. Candidates must be qualified Mental Health Nurses with NMC registration and have experience in psychosocial interventions. This role offers various shifts and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC registration.
• Experience working face-to-face with patients who have complex mental health conditions.
• Knowledge of psychosocial interventions and substance misuse.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Administer medication and assess distressed patients.
• Manage a case load of patients and provide non-judgemental care.

Skills

Qualified Mental Health Nurse – NMC registration

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Experience with complex mental health conditions

Experience in psychosocial interventions

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a BankMental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Stocken, a category C Men Prison located in Stretton, Rutland.

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

BANK Hours:

• Monday to Sunday - various shifts
• 8am-4pm
• 9am - 5pm
• 8.30am - 4.30pm
• 7.30am - 5.30pm

BANK Hourly rate:

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 a 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.
• Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference
• You will 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
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care
• Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.

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. 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 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.

Qualifications required

• Qualified Mental Health Nurse – NMC registration
• 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 you're 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.

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.