Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join their team at Heathrow IRC. The role involves providing healthcare within the prisoner population, managing mental health assessments and treatment plans. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in mental healthcare and a relevant professional registration. This full-time position offers a salary between £44,863 and £53,172 annually, with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health settings, especially within primary care.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Experience working collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide healthcare to the prisoner population.
• Manage assessments and caseloads for mental health services.
• Support comprehensive assessments and treatment plans.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Mental health assessment

Teamwork

Recovery-oriented practice

Education

Social Worker - HCPC / NMC Registered

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at Heathrow IRC, a Immigration Removal Centre located in West Drayton. Heathrow IRC combines Colnbrook and Harmondsworth removals centres under one management structure making it the largest immigration removal centre in Europe, with a capacity of 965 residents. Hours: Monday - Sunday - 9am - 5pm based on 37.5 hours per week.

Overview

The mental health team consists of 9 in the team, working closely with the substance misuse and physiology team, and you will be based in the healthcare department. As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

Responsibilities

• To provide healthcare to patients, promoting health and well-being within the prisoner population
• We are looking for experienced Mental Health Practitioners, RMN, Social Workers (Mental Health) Recovery practitioners with experience in the Primary care mental health field.
• Responsible for assessment and caseload management of those referred into Mental health services
• Working as part of a primary and secondary care integrated model
• Practitioners will be able to work under their own direction whilst also contributing to group MDT and triage
• You will support your team to carry out comprehensive assessments, confidently communicating treatment options and initiating supportive care plans, working with individuals on a 1-2-1 basis alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team
• You will model a culture of compassion, care, courage, commitment, communication and competence.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning. It doesnt stop there we also offer:

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

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.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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
• 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.

Role Details

• This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary between £44,863 - £53,172 per annum FTE - 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 on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.