Senior Mental Health Nurse - HMP Bullingdon

TN United Kingdom; Bicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Senior Mental Health Nurse to join their team at a Category B and C prison in Bicester. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to work with a vulnerable patient group, providing essential mental health interventions in a supportive multidisciplinary environment. With a focus on compassionate care, the successful candidate will engage in triage, assessments, and group interventions, making a significant impact on the lives of individuals in the criminal justice system. Join a forward-thinking organization that values excellence and offers numerous benefits, including career progression and tailored training.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS discounts

Pension scheme

Lease car

Cycle scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Support groups

Qualifications

• Professional registration required for mental health nursing.
• Experience in providing specialist mental health interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality mental health care and interventions in prison.
• Manage caseloads and conduct assessments for prisoners.

Skills

Mental Health Interventions

Triage and Assessment

Caseload Management

Knowledge of Forensic Care

Experience in Criminal Justice

Education

Professional Registration

Job description

Senior Mental Health Nurse - HMP Bullingdon, Bicester

Client: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Bicester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 5032b8c9c485

Job Views: 3

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description

Job overview

This role includes an RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum on top of your salary.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Forensic Service is expanding and developing our existing mental health care model for men in prisons across the Thames Valley region.

Prisons offer a rewarding environment for mental health nurses to develop their skills with a vulnerable patient group.

We are looking for a forward-thinking, innovative, compassionate Senior Mental Health Nurse to provide interventions to the prison population at Bicester, a Category B and C prison housing approximately 1000 male prisoners.

This full-time role involves working within a supportive multidisciplinary team providing triage, assessment, group interventions, and caseload management in a person-centered approach.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high-quality, safe, and effective mental health care and interventions within the prison, including managing self-harm and complex needs.
• Manage caseloads, conduct triage and assessments, deliver evidence-based interventions, and contribute to discharge planning.
• Offer advice and support to prison healthcare staff and work with internal and external partners, including healthcare providers, prison staff, social care, and probation services.

Refer to the attached job description for a comprehensive list of duties.

Working for our organization

Oxford Health is a great place to work. Please review the “candidate guide to making an application” and tailor your supporting statement to this role, addressing essential criteria.

We serve communities across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and Northeast Somerset, providing care close to home. Our vision is to deliver “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”.

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”.

Benefits include career progression, tailored training, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 33), NHS discounts, pension scheme, lease car, cycle scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, staff accommodation (waiting lists apply), and support groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Use the “supporting statement” in your application to demonstrate your suitability. Refer to the job description, person specification, and guidance notes to tailor your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Professional registration
• Experience in criminal justice
• Knowledge of forensic care

Experience

• Providing specialist mental health interventions
• Managing self-harm and risks
• Developing and delivering group work

Contractual Requirements

• Continuing professional development
• Valid Driving Licence
• Participation in induction, mandatory, and statutory training
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare
• Ability to work flexibly and inclusively