Mental Health Nurse

Integrated Care System; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a qualified Mental Health Nurse to join the Mental Health team at HMP Doncaster. In this full-time role, you will work within a multi-disciplinary team, conducting assessments, managing a patient caseload, and delivering care in a challenging yet rewarding environment. The position offers an annual salary up to £40,211, with opportunities for professional development and support from the wider team.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Support from a multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications

• Experience working with patients face-to-face with complex mental health conditions.
• Experience of psychosocial interventions, group work, and awareness of substance misuse.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop treatment options.
• Undertake medication rounds and assess distressed patients.
• Monitor therapeutic responses and potential side effects.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Medication management

Risk assessment

Patient communication

Education

Qualified Mental Health Nurse - NMC registration

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Doncaster, a category B Prison located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

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 - 18:30, across 3/4 days on a rolling 4-week rota. There will be an expectation to work alternate weekends.

Salary

This position is full-time, with an annual salary up to £40,211 per annum, 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

• 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 with sound clinical knowledge
• Work with individuals providing advice, support, and information, and manage a caseload of patients
• Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference
• Monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects, liaising with prescribers as required
• Inspire excellence by forging strong links with partners and stakeholders
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence-based care
• Share knowledge, skills, and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multidisciplinary teams, and supporting each other

Qualifications required:

• Qualified Mental Health Nurse - NMC registration
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Experience working with patients face-to-face with 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 challenging yet rewarding. If you're looking to develop your healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, this could be the right opportunity for you.