Mental Health Practitioner

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join their team at HMP Doncaster. You will provide high-quality care to patients, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary environment. The position offers a salary of up to £49,175 per annum and a supportive framework for professional development, along with a variety of employee benefits.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working within mental health settings.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and manage caseloads for patients in mental health services.
• Provide advice for treatment options and initiate care plans.
• Work with individuals 1-2-1 alongside a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Experience in mental health settings

Collaborative working

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our Mental Health team at HMP Doncaster, a category B Men's Prison located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. In this role you will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality. Hours Monday to Sunday from 08:00 - 18:30. There is an expectation to work one weekend in 6, on a rolling shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Workers (Mental Health), Occupational Therapists (Mental Health), Speech and Language Therapists (Mental Health)
• Experience of working within mental health settings, developing knowledge and understanding of this patient group
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies and stakeholders in a multi-disciplinary 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.

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:

Our 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.

Salary & Support

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £49,175 per annum - depending on experience.

• 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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Undertake assessments and manage and caseload for patients referred into Mental health services
• Provide advice for treatment options and initiate supportive care plans
• Work with individuals on a 1-2-1 basis alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team

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