Community Mental Health Nurse

TN United Kingdom; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced mental health nurses to join their team in community hospitals. This role involves providing essential mental health services within HMP Birmingham prison, focusing on those with serious mental illnesses and personality disorders. Candidates will conduct risk assessments, develop care management plans, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated care. If you are passionate about mental health and have experience in secure settings, this is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health nurse with NMC PIN required.
• Experience in secure settings and trauma-informed care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide community mental health nursing within HMP Birmingham prison.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop care management plans.

Skills

NMC PIN

Experience in secure settings

Prison experience

Trauma-Informed Care

Job description

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One of our leading NHS clients is looking for experienced mental health nurses to cover shifts in community hospitals in the South West.

Description:

• Provide community mental health nursing within HMP Birmingham prison, contributing to the wider mental health services for those experiencing serious and enduring mental illness, symptoms of personality disorder, and acute phases of illness. This includes needs-led interventions, referrals, and liaison with other agencies both within and outside the prison environment.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop care management plans to identify and minimize potential harm to both staff and prisoners.
• Ensure effective and integrated working with prison staff and other MDT professionals, including social care providers, chaplaincy, specialist services such as probation, forensic mental health services, and drug workers.

Skills & Experience:

• Qualification and NMC PIN
• Experience of working in a secure setting
• Previous experience of working in a prison
• Qualification or experience in delivering Trauma-Informed Care

To apply for this job, please reply with your updated CV and the job reference number - BS//RMN1.