Senior Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking an experienced Senior Mental Health Nurse to manage patient assessments and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. The role includes building therapeutic relationships and delivering tailored mental health care in a secure environment. Candidates should be registered Occupational Therapists or Social Workers with relevant experience. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Deliver non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Therapeutic relationship building

Holistic healthcare planning

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Occupational Therapist or Social Worker – HCPC / NMC Registered

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Healthteam at HMP Leeds, a category B men's Prison located in Gloucester Terrace in the Armley area of Leeds, West Yorkshire.

An integrated and friendly team who really value strong culture and ensuring everyone in the current team and new starters all carry and hold the same PPG values. Lots of opportunities to develop, in‑house training provided and if you are successful, a shadow shift will be required to ensure you know a bit more about the setting.

Hours

37.5 hours a week working Monday to Friday 8-4, with 1 in 4 weekends, and some bank holidays.

This position is full time and you’ll receive an annual salary up to £49,175 per annum (FTE – 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

• 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, 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, seeking out, listening to and acting on patient feedback so that care is personalised.
• Deliver non‑judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries.
• Play an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient 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, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

Benefits

• 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 are 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 strive to do things better together.

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications & Experience

• Occupational Therapist or Social Worker – HCPC / NMC Registered.
• 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.
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment (not essential but ideal).

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work.

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.

£43,609 to £49,175 a year.