Senior Rmn

Midlands Partnership University Nhs Foundation Trust; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

NHS pension

Job summary

Inclusion, part of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, invites an experienced RMN to join its Integrated Mental Health and Substance Misuse Team at HMP Isle of Wight. You will deliver evidence-based nursing care, lead assessments, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support prisoners' mental health and recovery within a dynamic prison setting.

The role offers a Band 6 salary under Agenda for Change (£39,959–£48,117), a 10% welcome bonus, and ample opportunities for training

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register.
• Evidence of recent CPD and compliance with NMC revalidation.
• Teaching Certificate including annual update (ENB 603) or related mentoring / coaching qualification

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based interventions within the team and manage a caseload.
• Undertake assessments and reviews using the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
• Act as a care coordinator, communicating with involved parties up to release.
• Collaborate with partner agencies across the Offender Health Pathway to deliver integrated care.
• Support rehabilitation and help service users live fulfilling lives within the community.

Skills

CPD compliance

NMC registration

Mentoring / coaching

Education

NMC registration (RN)

Teaching Certificate ENB 603

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced RMN (Registered Mental Health Nurse) looking to advance and diversify your career as a nurse? Why not break into prison healthcare? Our Integrated Mental Health and Substance Misuse Team at HMP Isle of Wight is looking for an experienced RMN. Our team is innovative, forward thinking and committed to a recovery focused approach. This is an exciting and diverse role for an individual who is passionate about providing excellent quality nursing care. You will have the privilege to influence and shape the provision of high-quality mental health care to some of society's most vulnerable members.

If you:

• are an experienced RMN who has a flexible approach, with a drive to clinically innovate.
• share our values and are committed to providing high quality care and developing your skills.
• are confident in dealing with a wide range of situations and working with partner agencies to provide the best care to people within the prison.
• are enthusiastic about working within an ever-changing prison environment.
• enjoy collaborating and working within a full multi-disciplinary team to ensure varied and comprehensive interventions are delivered in‑line with the stepped care model.
• have an excellent working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and its application to prisoners who require transfer to hospital.

This job is for you!

MPFT will offer a welcome bonus of 10% of first year salary, at 50% on commencement of employment and 50% following 12 months employment.

Main duties of the job

Working effectively within the team you will provide evidence based interventions. You will manage a caseload and will be required to undertake assessments and reviews. Using the Care Programme Approach, you will be a care coordinator, communicating effectively with those involved in the care of people in custody up to release. The role will require you to be a reflective practitioner, eager to work collaboratively with individuals, carers and other professionals to contribute to the delivery of an effective, dynamic, integrated mental health and substance misuse service. You will work with individuals from initial assessment through to discharge, which can include transferring care to other providers such as hospitals or CMHTs whilst working with a variety of agencies in the Offender Health Pathway. You will help to rehabilitate and support service users to live hopeful and fulfilling lives as members of the community. Inclusion (part of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) has prison substance misuse and mental health teams across the country and you will benefit from training and development opportunities as well as the support of an NHS employer experienced in providing prison healthcare for many years.

About us

Inclusion, created in 2002, is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!

Details

Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 301-RJ-26-8298298-A
Job locations: HMP IOW Prisons, Parkhurst Road, Newport, PO30 5RS, United Kingdom

Some weekend working is required as part of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register.
• Evidence of recent CPD and compliance with NMC revalidation.
• Teaching Certificate including annual update (ENB 603) or related mentoring / coaching qualification

Experience (Essential)

• Considerable experience of working in the mental health field.
• Experience of providing specialist interventions for those with mental health problems, counselling techniques, CBT, motivational interviewing.
• Providing supervision and line management of staff.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Inclusion

Address: HMP IOW Prisons, Parkhurst Road, Newport, PO30 5RS, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Senior Cluster Manager, Maureen Foreman, [e-mail], 07971940932

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