Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading is seeking a Mental Health Nurse to join their primary care team at Gatwick IRC. The role involves conducting assessments, managing caseloads, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must be NMC registered and have experience with complex mental health conditions. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Employee assistance helpline

Professional development support

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Qualifications

• Registered mental health nurse with experience in a clinical setting.
• Ability to work face-to-face with patients with complex mental health challenges.
• Experience in a prison, community, or hospital environment is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and initiate care plans.
• Undertake medication rounds and assess patients.
• Provide advice and manage a caseload of patients.
• Monitor medication responses and side effects.

Skills

Mental Health nursing skills

Experience with complex mental health conditions

Psychosocial interventions

Group work experience

Awareness of substance misuse

Experience with learning disability patients

Education

NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Job Summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to join our primary care team at Gatwick IRC, located in Gatwick.

Hours

The site currently offers a 24‑hour service with shift patterns Monday‑Friday 8am‑4pm, flexible to do day and night shifts.

Salary

Full‑time position. Annual salary up to £45,101 per 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

Legal requirement: Candidates must have a legal right to work in the UK. 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.
• Assess patients’ health needs using an evidence‑based framework and be able to risk assess using sound clinical knowledge.
• Work with individuals providing advice, support and information and manage a case load of patients.
• Monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects liaising with prescribers as required.
• Inspire excellence by forging strong links with partners and stakeholders.

Career development opportunities

We offer a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including both internal and external options for development and learning.

Benefits

• 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 are 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 embrace diversity.
• We strive to do things better together.

Requirements

• NMC Registered Mental Health, or Learning Disability Nurse.
• 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.
• Experience of working with learning disability patients.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Ideal: Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

Hawker House, Napier Court, 5‑6 Napier Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8BW