Senior Mental Health Practitioner / Nurse

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is looking for a compassionate Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join their team at HMP Belmarsh. This role entails managing patients’ mental health needs and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates must be registered as an Occupational Therapist or Social Worker and have experience in mental health settings. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and supportive working conditions.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Learning management system tailored to needs

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health settings, knowledge of patient group.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Experience collaborating in multi-disciplinary environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing mental health needs of patients.
• Develop holistic healthcare plans.
• Provide non-judgemental care and build therapeutic relationships.

Skills

Patient assessment

Collaborative practice

Therapeutic relationship building

Knowledge of mental health policies

Education

HCPC/NMC Registered Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Job description

Senior Mental Health Practitioner – HMP Belmarsh (category A men’s prison, Thameside)

We are looking for a compassionate and driven Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our Mental Health team at HMP Belmarsh. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to support patients and help you succeed in a secure environment.

Hours and Salary

Hours: 24 hours per week on a 5-week rolling rota

Shifts may include 7:00–19:00 and 8:00–16:00; includes weekends and bank holidays

Salary: £44,863–£53,172 per year (dependent on experience). This is a full-time position.

How we will support you

• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Learning Management System tailored to your learning needs
• Support from the wider team
• Right to work in the UK highlighted; offers subject to additional vetting and security checks

Main duties of the job

• 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; assess physical, social and psychological needs to develop a holistic health care plan
• Contribute to nursing strategy and vision; provide evidence-based care informed by patient feedback and tailored to what matters to them
• Deliver non-judgemental care, build therapeutic relationships, and maintain professional boundaries
• Participate in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care following policies and safeguarding procedures

Qualifications and experience

• Occupational Therapist or Social Worker – HCPC/NMC registered
• Experience in mental health settings; knowledge of this patient group
• Continued Professional Development evidence
• Experience collaborating with other agencies in a multi-disciplinary environment

Desirable: experience in hospital, community or prison settings

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to patients in secure environments, focused on putting their needs first regardless of background.

Our purpose is to Unlock your best work life. Our core values are:

• Treat patients and colleagues as we would like to be treated
• Act with integrity
• Strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate, and driven professionals who can help us drive a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Disclosure and Barring Service checks are required for this post in line with safeguarding requirements.

Salary: £44,863–£53,172 per year depending on experience.