Senior Mental Health Nurse

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join their team at HMP Leeds. This role involves assessing and managing patients' mental health needs and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK and relevant professional registration. The position offers competitive salary and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a legal right to work in the UK.
• Must be able to undergo additional vetting and security checks.
• Evidence of continued professional development is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients' mental health needs.
• Develop holistic health care plans with interdisciplinary teams.
• Provide evidence-based personalized care to patients.

Skills

Occupational Therapist or Social Worker – HCPC / NMC Registered

Experience in mental health settings

Knowledge of patient needs

Experience in collaborative environments

Education

HCPC/NMC registration

Job description

Job Summary

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

Our integrated and friendly team really values strong culture and ensures everyone, both current team members and new starters, carry and hold the same PPG values.

We provide lots of opportunities for development, in-house training, and a shadow shift will be required to guarantee you understand the setting.

Working Hours & Salary

37.5 hours a week – Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm, with 1 in 4 weekends and some bank holidays.

Annual salary up to £49,175 per annum Full Time Equivalent, depending on experience.

How 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

Candidate Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment and ongoing management of our 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: 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 patients' care following our policies and procedures and always considering safeguarding.

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

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
• Forensic experience – desirable
• 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.

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employing Organisation

Practice Plus Group

2 Gloucester Terrace, Stanningley Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2TJ

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

Job Details

Reference number: 12912-1

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £43,609 to £49,175 a year

Location: 2 Gloucester Terrace, Stanningley Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2TJ