Mental Health Nurse (Part-time)

NHS; Consett; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Mental Health Nurse for a 16-hour/week role at Derwentside IRC, a female-only facility. The position involves comprehensive patient assessments and treatment planning, offering a salary up to £47,466 depending on experience. Ideal candidates should hold NMC registration and demonstrate experience in mental health care.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Qualified Mental Health Nurse – NMC registration.
• Experience of working with patients who have complex mental health conditions.
• Experience of psychosocial interventions and group work.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team providing patient assessment and care.
• Assess patients' health needs using evidence-based frameworks.
• Deliver non-judgemental care and monitor therapeutic responses.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Psychosocial Interventions

Group Work

Substance Misuse Awareness

Education

Qualified Mental Health Nurse – NMC registration

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Job description

Overview

Mental Health Nurse to join our Primary Care team at Derwentside IRC, a female‑only facility for 84 women, based in the north of England. This role is 16 hours – 2 shifts per week.

Salary Up to £47,466 depending on experience

How we will 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
• Hours: 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday

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 our partners and stakeholders
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, and 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 in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t 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 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 you’re 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

Overview

• We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to join our Primary Care team at Derwentside IRC, a female‑only facility for 84 women, based in the north of England.
• This role is 16 hours – 2 shifts per week.
• Salary up to £47,466 depending on experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Experience in hospital, community or prison environment

Experience

Essential

• As seen on job description

Desirable

• As seen on job description

Additional Criteria

Essential

• As seen on job description

Desirable

• As seen on job description

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

Address

Derwentside IRC

Corbridge Road

Consett

Co Durham

DH8 6QY

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

Depending on experience Up to £47,466 depending on experience