Senior Mental Health Nurse

Practice Plus Group; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Lancaster is seeking a Senior Mental Health Nurse to manage patient care in a secure environment. Responsibilities include assessing mental health needs and collaborating with teams to develop care plans. The ideal candidate is NMC registered with experience in mental health settings. This role offers supportive development opportunities and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• NMC registration required.
• Experience of working within mental health settings.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment and management of patients' mental health needs.
• Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Deliver non-judgemental care while building therapeutic relationships.

Skills

NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse

Experience in mental health settings

Knowledge of patient needs

Collaborative skills

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Lancaster Farms, a category C Prison located on the outskirts of Lancaster, Lancashire. HMP Lancaster Farm consists of 550 males.

Hours

• Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week
• 8am - 6pm over 4 days
• 1 weekend every 6 weeks

Salary

This position is full time, with an annual salary up to £43,609.00 - £49,175.00 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Mental Health Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Responsible for assessment and ongoing management of patients\' mental health needs.
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team as an autonomous practitioner managing a caseload of patients, assessing their physical, social and psychological needs to develop a holistic health care plan.
• Contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to provide outstanding evidence-based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
• Deliver non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries.
• Play an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s care following our policies and procedures, always considering safeguarding.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including 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 look for

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 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.

• NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse
• 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

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are challenging but rewarding places for healthcare professionals. If you\'re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day, this could be the right opportunity for you.

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.