Mental Health Nurse

Integrated Care System; Arun; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mental Health Nurse to join the Primary Care team at HMP Ford, a category D prison. The role includes working within a supportive multi-disciplinary team to provide care to prisoners, with ample development opportunities available.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• NMC registration required.
• Experience with complex mental health conditions.
• Awareness of substance misuse and psychosocial interventions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and review care plans.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver patient care.
• Provide advice and support to patients.

Skills

Mental Health Assessment

Patient Care

Evidence-based Practice

Education

Qualified Mental Health Nurse - NMC registration

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Job description

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for aMental Health Nurseto join ourPrimary Careteam atHMP Ford, acategory DPrison located inFord.

This is an exciting time to be part of an integrated and friendly team who are currently planning and embedding the integrated pathway around release and transfer, early days custody and unscheduled care. They currently hold around 350 prisoners but this will increase to 780 when they go through their new build phase, where all teams will be on one site. A similar setting to a GP Practice. Lots of development opportunities.

Hours

Working 37.5 hours a week

Monday to Friday- 8am-4pm

Weekend- 8am-12pm

Salary

Youll receive an annual salary up to £43,534per annum FTE - depending on experience.

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 aMental 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 incareer development,we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include bothinternal and external optionsfor 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.

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 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

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for aMental Health Nurseto join ourPrimary Careteam atHMP Ford, acategory DPrison located inFord.

This is an exciting time to be part of an integrated and friendly team who are currently planning and embedding the integrated pathway around release and transfer, early days custody and unscheduled care. They currently hold around 350 prisoners but this will increase to 780 when they go through their new build phase, where all teams will be on one site. A similar setting to a GP Practice. Lots of development opportunities.

Hours

Working 37.5 hours a week

Monday to Friday- 8am-4pm

Weekend- 8am-12pm

Salary

Youll receive an annual salary up to £43,534per annum FTE - depending on experience.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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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

Ford Rd

Ford

Arundel

West Sussex

BN18 0BX

Employer's website

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