Mental Health Social Worker

Practice Plus Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Mental Health Social Worker to join their Primary Care team at a category A prison in London. The role involves conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and managing a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs. Candidates should be SWE registered social workers with experience in psychosocial interventions. The role offers a competitive salary up to £53,000 and various career development opportunities.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Competency framework

Career development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• SWE registered social worker.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Experience of working with patients who have complex mental health conditions.
• Experience of psychosocial interventions, group work, and awareness of substance misuse.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive assessments and develop treatment options.
• Assess patients' health needs and risk assess with clinical knowledge.
• Provide advice, support, and manage a caseload of patients.
• Deliver non-judgmental care that makes a real difference.

Skills

SWE registered social worker

Experience working with complex mental health conditions

Experience in psychosocial interventions

Group work

Awareness of substance misuse

Job description

Job overview

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Social Worker to join our Primary Care team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A Prison located in London.

HMP Belmarsh is a male, maximum security prison that has a capacity for 910 inmates. Healthcare at HMP Belmarsh includes, Dentists, Primary Care, Mental Health, Substance abuse and Pharmacy.

Hours

Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00. Hours may change in the future, so the candidate is required to be flexible and able to work 12 hour shifts.

Salary

Up to £53,000 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

• Carry out comprehensive assessments, initiating and reviewing care plans, and developing treatment options.
• Assess patients health needs and be able to risk assess with sound clinical knowledge.
• Provide 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.

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 does not 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:

• SWE registered social worker
• 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

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Social Worker to join our Primary Care team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A Prison located in London.

HMP Belmarsh is a male, maximum security prison that has a capacity for 910 inmates. Healthcare at HMP Belmarsh includes, Dentists, Primary Care, Mental Health, Substance abuse and Pharmacy.

Hours

Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00. Hours to change eventually so candidate required to be flexible and able to do 12 hour shifts.

Salary

Up to £53,000 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Desirable

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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Desirable

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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

HMP Belmarsh

Western Way

London

SE28 0EB

Employer\'s website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Depending on experience

Up to £53,000 depending on experience