Senior Mental Health Practitioner / Nurse

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join their team at HMP Belmarsh. This full-time position offers a salary between £46,478 and £55,086 per annum. Responsibilities include managing patients' mental health needs and working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should be HCPC/NMC registered and possess experience in mental health settings.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies and stakeholders in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment (ideal but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment and ongoing management of our patients’ mental health needs.
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team as an autonomous practitioner managing a caseload of patients.
• Deliver non-judgemental care, build therapeutic relationships and promote professional boundaries.

Skills

Experience working within mental health settings

Ability to build therapeutic relationships

Collaboration in a multi-disciplinary environment

Education

Occupational Therapist or Social Worker – HCPC / NMC registered

Job description

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our Mental Health team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A men’s prison located in Thameside.

In this role you’ll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.

Hours and rota

• 24-hour service – 5 week rolling rota

  7:00 am – 19:00 pm

  8:00 am – 16:00 pm

  Includes weekend and bank holidays

Salary and contract

This position is full-time; you’ll receive an annual salary between £46,478 – £55,086 per annum, depending on experience.

How 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 and, due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment and ongoing management of our 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 to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
• Deliver non‑judgemental care, build therapeutic relationships and promote professional boundaries.
• Play an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s care following our policies and procedures and always considering safeguarding.

Qualifications and experience

• Occupational Therapist or 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.
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment (ideal but not essential).

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.

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group provides 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 over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values: treat patients as you would treat yourself, act with integrity, embrace diversity, and strive to do things better together.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service check required. The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check will be made. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.