Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join their team at HMP Inverness. This role focuses on providing evidence-informed care to individuals experiencing mental ill health, ensuring they receive personalized support in a collaborative environment. The position offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive community setting amidst the stunning Scottish Highlands while contributing to the health and well-being of individuals in the prison system.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered mental health nurse with relevant experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in assessing and managing complex mental health presentations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing, planning, and implementing mental health care.
• Provide individual care and support to patients in a prison setting.
• Plan and facilitate therapeutic group activities.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Patient Assessment

Care Planning

Medication Management

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Mental Health practitioner to work within HMP Inverness.

Under the supervision of senior nursing colleagues you will assist in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating evidence informed care in line with national and local guidelines. You will provide individualised care and support to people who have mental ill health and who may require complex case management.
You will practice within relevant generic national and local standards to provide safe and effective mental health nursing care to individuals in a prison setting, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Under the supervision of senior colleagues you will provide, coordinate and manage complex packages of mental health care to people in the care of the prison.
As a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner you will coordinate and manage services, engaging in multidisciplinary and multi agency team working and partnership including with Scottish Prison Service (SPS) colleagues.
As part of the Multi Disciplinary Team you will assist patients to achieve optimum health and well being this will include, taking account of patient choice, identifying any recommended changes in lifestyle and promoting self care.
You may participate in the general duties within the Health Centre including medication dispensing and supporting GP clinics.
You would regularly administer medication, assess the clinical effectiveness of medication regimes as well as monitoring mental state and any medication side effects and feed back to prescribers.

You will participate in the planning and facilitation of therapeutic group activities in collaboration with other professionals.

The post holder will have regular managerial supervision from the Team Lead on all aspects of their role.

There are huge benefits to living in the Highlands and a wealth of knowledge and skills in our communities. Our mix of urban, remote and rural and island communities make NHS Highland a unique place to live and work. Frequently voted as one of the happiest places to be we can offer you a quality of life that you don’t get elsewhere.

We enjoy some of the cleanest air in the UK and access to exercise outdoors amongst beautiful scenery. Our communities are close-knit and supportive. And, as a major employer, we have the power to develop career paths that retain and attract talent to the area.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.