Mental Health Nurse

Practice Plus Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Mental Health Nurse for their primary care team. This role includes working in a multi-disciplinary team, managing medication rounds, and assessing patient needs. Candidates should be NMC registered and have experience with mental health conditions. This full-time position offers a salary up to £50,076 and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Regional and national career development opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse.
• Experience working face to face with complex mental health conditions.
• Experience of psychosocial interventions and group work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive assessments and initiate care plans.
• Undertake medication rounds and assess patients.
• Monitor therapeutic responses to medication and liaise with prescribers.

Skills

NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse

Experience with complex mental health conditions

Psychosocial interventions

Group work experience

Experience with learning disability patients

Job description

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 and shift patterns. Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. Flexible to do day and night shifts.

Salary: This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £50,076 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

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
• 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 caseload of patients
• 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

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. We’re 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

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

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

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Job details

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and related DBS checks; the role requires a current UK professional registration. For more information please see NHS Careers.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: Hawker House, Napier Court, 5-6 Napier Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8BW

Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/