Senior Mental Health Nurse

Integrated Care System; Blaby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Senior Mental Health Nurse for HMP Fosse Way in Leicester. The role includes assessing and managing patients' mental health needs and working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care. Candidates must be UK NMC Registered Nurses with experience in mental health settings. A competitive salary of up to £47,466 per annum is offered.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Development opportunities

Learning Management System access

Qualifications

• Must have UK legal right to work and pass security checks.
• Experience in hospital, community, or prison environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessment and management of patients' mental health needs.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide evidence-based care and build therapeutic relationships.

Skills

UK NMC Registered Nurse - Mental Health

Experience working within mental health settings

Evidence of CPD

Experience collaborating with other agencies

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health Team at HMP Fosse Way, a Category C resettlement prison in Leicester.

HMP Fosse Way opened in May 2023. Its state-of-the-art design and facilities offer a secure environment to provide skills and qualifications to the men, enabling them to secure meaningful employment on release with the aim of reducing reoffending rates.

This position is full-time, with an annual salary of up to £47,466 per annum, depending on experience.

Job summary

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Main duties of the job

As a Senior Mental Health Nurse, your responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking assessment and ongoing management of patients' mental health needs.
• Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team as an autonomous practitioner managing a caseload, assessing physical, social, and psychological needs to develop holistic care plans.
• Contributing to our nursing strategy and vision by providing outstanding evidence-based care, listening to and acting on patient feedback for personalized care.
• Delivering non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships, and maintaining professional boundaries.
• Participating in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, always considering safeguarding policies.

Additional information

Hours: This role operates on a rolling rota between 7am and 6pm, 7 days a week, totaling 37.5 hours per week.

Support provided includes bespoke induction, competency framework, regional and national development opportunities, a Learning Management System, and team support.

Requirements: Must have UK legal right to work, and employment is subject to vetting and security checks.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• UK NMC Registered Nurse - Mental Health
• Experience working within mental health settings
• Evidence of CPD
• Experience collaborating with other agencies in a multidisciplinary environment

Desirable:

• Experience in hospital, community, or prison environments

Other details

This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and requires current UK professional registration.

About us

Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services in secure environments, prioritizing patient needs and promoting diversity and inclusion.

Our core values include treating others with respect, acting with integrity, embracing diversity, and striving for continuous improvement.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

Address: 1 Tigers Road, Glen Parva, Wigston, LE18 4WS

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