Mental Health Nurse

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance

Career development opportunities

Onsite parking

Job summary

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice is recruiting a Mental Health Nurse to join the Mental Health team at HMP Brixton, a category B prison located in South London. This full-time role offers 37.5 hours weekly with a salary up to £55,086 per annum, plus support for training, development and a range of staff benefits.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary setting, conduct assessments, manage caseloads and deliver evidence-based care within a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Mental Health Nurse - NMC registration.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Experience of working with patients with complex mental health conditions.
• Experience of psychosocial interventions, group work and awareness of substance misuse.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 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.
• Acute SMS treatment

Skills

Mental health nursing

Assessment

Care planning

Medication administration

Education

NMC registration

Continued Professional Development

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurseto join our Mental Healthteam at HMP Brixton, a category BPrison located in South London

HMP Brixton offers convenient onsite parking and access to a gym, supporting a healthy and active lifestyle. There are also a range of learning and development opportunities to help staff build their skills and progress their careers.

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurseto join our Mental Healthteam at HMP Brixton, a category BPrison located in South London

HMP Brixton offers convenient onsite parking and access to a gym, supporting a healthy and active lifestyle. There are also a range of learning and development opportunities to help staff build their skills and progress their careers.

Hours

The site currently offers a

37.5 hrs between 7.30am 8.30pm shift pattern covering weekends and bank holidays

Salary

This position is full time,youll receive an annual salary up to £55086per annum

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.
• Acute SMS treatment

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 they 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 a Mental Health Nurseto join our Mental Healthteam at HMP Brixton, a category BPrison located in South London

HMP Brixton offers convenient onsite parking and access to a gym, supporting a healthy and active lifestyle. There are also a range of learning and development opportunities to help staff build their skills and progress their careers.

Hours

The site currently offers a

37.5 hrs between 7.30am 8.30pm shift pattern covering weekends and bank holidays

Salary

This position is full time,youll receive an annual salary up to £55086per annum

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.

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 see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Jebb Ave

Brixton

London

Greater London

SW2 5XF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

£46,478 to £55,086 a yearRanged £46,478 - £55,086 per annum