Senior Mental Health Nurse

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Senior Mental Health Nurse to join their team at HMP & YOI Hollesley Bay. Responsibilities include managing patient mental health needs and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate is an NMC registered nurse with experience in mental health settings. The role offers a competitive salary and professional development support.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Qualifications

• Experience of working in mental health settings.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients' mental health needs.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Deliver personalized evidence-based care.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Collaboration

Patient Management

Holistic Health-care Planning

Education

NMC registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP & YOI Hollesley Bay, a Category D Prison located in the village of Hollesley, near Woodbridge in Suffolk. This part‑time role requires 18.75 hours per week (Monday – Friday 07:00 – 18:30; Saturday – Sunday 07:00 – 17:00).

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 of patients, assessing their physical, social and psychological needs to develop a holistic health‑care plan.
• Contribute to our nursing strategy and vision by providing outstanding evidence‑based care, listening to patient feedback so 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 patient care following our policies and procedures and always considering safeguarding.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment is an advantage.

What we 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.
• Annual salary up to £49,175 per annum (FTE) – depending on experience.

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 secure environments, always putting patients’ needs first, regardless of background. Practice Plus Group’s core values are integrity, diversity, inclusion and continuous improvement.