Senior Mental Health Nurse

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

Job summary

Join a leading health provider as a Senior Mental Health Nurse at HMP Wymott, Leyland. You'll work in a dynamic multidisciplinary team, providing crucial mental health care in a prison environment, offering personalized, evidence-based treatment to individuals, and actively supporting their mental well-being.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health settings and developing knowledge of patient needs.
• Evidence of continued professional development is required.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage assessment and ongoing care for patients' mental health.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team as an autonomous practitioner.
• Deliver person-centered, evidence-based care based on patient feedback.

Skills

Collaboration

Clinical Supervision

Therapeutic Relationships

Communication

Education

NMC Registered Nurse - Mental Health

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Healthteam at HMP Wymott, acategoryCPrison locatednearLayland,Lancashire.

In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Healthteam at HMP Wymott, acategoryCPrison locatednearLayland,Lancashire.

In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.

Hours

Monday to Sunday - 08:00 - 16:00

There is an expectation to work to work 1 weekend in 4 on a four week rota basis.

Salary

This position is full time,youll receive an annual salary up to £47,466per annum - 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

As aSenior Mental Health Nurse,your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Undertake theassessment 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 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 patients care following our policies and procedures and always considering safeguarding.

If you are interested incareer development,we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include bothinternal and external optionsfor development and learning.

It doesnt 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

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. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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.

Requirements

• NMC Registered Nurse - Mental Health
• 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 one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Senior Nurse in our integrated mental health team youwill be responsible for assessment and ongoing management of our patientsmental health needs. You will workcollaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team as an autonomous practitionermanaging a caseload of patients, assessing their physical, social andpsychological needs to develop a holistic health care plan.

You will contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to;

Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seekingout, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalisedand informed by what matters to them.

Deliver non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promotingprofessional boundaries. You will play an active part in the assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care following ourpolicies and procedures and always considering safeguarding.

Inspire excellence in your colleagues by pro-actively leading andmotivating the team, recognising that our workforce is our most valuableasset. You will forge strong links withour partners and stakeholders, providing a service that people can trust, feelsafe within, and feel proud of.

Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care andcontinuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.

Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, buildingstrong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

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Desirable

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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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Wymott Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane

Leyland

Lancashire

PR268LW

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Depending on experienceUp to £47,466 per annum