Senior Mental Health Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Piddinghoe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bespoke induction

Career development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Financial assistance

Support from wider team

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is recruiting a Senior Mental Health Nurse for the Health in Justice team at HMP Lewes. The role focuses on comprehensive assessments, care plans and medication monitoring within a multi-disciplinary team in a secure setting.

The position requires NMC registration, with a 37.5-hour week including 2pm–10pm weekday shifts and possible weekend work. Vetting and security checks are part of the process.

Qualifications

• Qualified mental health nurse with ongoing professional development.
• NMC registration (licence) required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive assessments and initiate and review care plans within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Assess and treat patients who may be distressed or have experienced trauma.
• Undertake medication rounds and monitor therapeutic responses and side effects, liaising with prescribers.
• Assess patients' health needs using an evidence-based framework and carry out risk assessments.
• Manage a caseload of patients, providing advice, support and information.
• Develop treatment options for patients.
• Deliver non-judgemental care.
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision and evidence-based care.
• Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care and support colleagues.
• Build strong links with partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Awareness of substance misuse

Education

Mental health nurse qualification

Job description

Senior Mental Health Nurse post on the Health in Justice team at HMP Lewes, a category B prison, run by Practice Plus Group. The work centres on comprehensive assessments, care plans and medication monitoring for patients, some of whom may have experienced trauma, within a multi-disciplinary team. The role is a 37.5-hour week, with evening shifts from 2pm to 10pm Monday to Friday and possible weekend working in a secure setting. NMC registration is required, and offers are subject to vetting and security checks.

What the job involves

• Carry out comprehensive assessments and initiate and review care plans within a multi-disciplinary team
• Assess and treat patients who may be distressed or have experienced trauma
• Undertake medication rounds and monitor therapeutic responses and side effects, liaising with prescribers
• Assess patients' health needs using an evidence-based framework and carry out risk assessments
• Manage a caseload of patients, providing advice, support and information
• Develop treatment options for patients
• Deliver non-judgemental care
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision and evidence-based care
• Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care and support colleagues
• Build strong links with partners and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Qualified mental health nurse
• Evidence of continued professional development

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Some leadership experience
• Face-to-face work with patients who have complex mental health conditions
• Psychosocial interventions and group work

Skills & knowledge

• Awareness of substance misuse

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Additional vetting and security checks

Nice to have

• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment

What’s offered

• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke learning management system
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Financial assistance when needed
• Support from the wider team