Prison Mental Health Team - Newly Qualified Nurse

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider is looking for a Newly Qualified Nurse to join the mental health team at HMP Deerbolt. This role offers a nurturing learning environment with full training and support to develop your skills in providing compassionate care for patients within the criminal justice system. Ideal for those passionate about improving mental health services.

Qualifications

• Experience providing compassionate care within mental health services.
• Interest in understanding the criminal justice system.
• Ability to engage with patients with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing assessment of need reflecting individual circumstances.
• Provide relevant interventions and input to discharge planning.
• Make decisions based on comprehensive health and risk assessments.

Skills

Compassionate care

Strong coordination and planning

Person-centred approach

Education

Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD

Trained Clinical Supervisor

Job description

Prison Mental Health Team - Newly Qualified Nurse

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Whether you're an experienced Registered Nurse or a Newly Registered Nurse, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of HMP Deerbolt Mental Health team, a service that puts prisoners care first.

Deerbolt is a prison and young offender institution near Barnard Castle, County Durham for men aged 18 and over.

We're looking for a qualified mental health or Learning Disability nurse to join our team working in a rewarding environment where you will get to practice a full range of psychiatric skills and interventions. You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day.

Student Nurses that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply. Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist area.

We\'ll provide you with a nurturing learning environment and allocation of a Clinical Supervisor and Professional Lead will to support your development and success within the role. This is an excellent opportunity for you to start your career in Health and Justice Services who provide care across the North East region for prison and custody related Mental Health services.

Main duties of the job

You will have experience providing compassionate care within mental health services, as well as a keen interest in understanding the criminal justice system. You will make ongoing assessment of need reflecting individual circumstances and provide relevant interventions and input to discharge planning. You will be required to have strong coordination and planning skills, with the ability to make decisions based on comprehensive health and risk assessments.

You should be innovative, flexible and able to engage with patients with complex needs. You will be committed to a person-centred approach and have the ability to prioritise.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -- our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We\'re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won\'t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Person Specification

Qualification

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only ) - RGN (If appropriate - Advert must indicate if the role is open to RGN nurses to apply)
• To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
• Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

• Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
• Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working in partnership with other agencies

Knowledge

• Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
• Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice
• Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust