Senior Mental Health Nurse

Practice Plus Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping and leisure

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when you need it

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is recruiting a Senior Mental Health Nurse for HMP Belmarsh in South East London. The role is full-time (37.5 hrs) with a mix of day and night shifts.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary team, manage care plans, and provide medication rounds for patients with complex mental health needs. The ideal candidate holds NMC registration, demonstrates ongoing CPD, and has experience with diverse mental health conditions and psychosocial interventions.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Mental Health Nurse with NMC registration.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and CPD activities.
• Experience with patients with complex mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive assessments within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Initiate/review care plans and develop treatment options.
• Deliver medication rounds and monitor responses and side effects.
• Provide non-judgemental care and support case load management.
• Liaise with prescribers and partners to ensure safe care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Mental health care

Psychosocial interventions

Group work

Substance misuse awareness

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Continued Professional Development

Job description

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFEWe have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Primary Care and Mental Health team at HMP Belmarsh, a

Prison located in South East London

Hours

37.5 hrs Monday -Sunday

2 weeks of days 7am 7.30pm

2 weeks of night shifts per month 7pm- 7.30am

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £55,086per annum

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

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team carrying out comprehensive assessments, initiating and reviewing care plans, and developing treatment options for patients with complex physicaland mental health issues


• Undertake medication rounds, and assess and treat patients who may have undergone traumatic experiences and may be distressed


• Assess patient’s health needs using an evidence based framework and be able to risk assess use sound clinical knowledge


• You will work with individuals providing advice, support and information and manage a case load of patients.


• Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference


• You will 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


• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care

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 doesn’t 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

What we\'ll look for in 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:

• we treat patients and each other as they 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:

• Qualified Mental Health Nurse - NMC registration


• 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.