We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Learning Disability Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Highpoint, a category C Prison located in the village of Stradishall in Suffolk.
Highpoint is a male prison with a capacity of 1370 males. Highpoint Prison offers:
Free parking
Free use of an on-site large gym
Career Development / Training opportunities
Hours:
This role is a permanent position based on 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm with some weekends / Bank Holidays.
Salary:
This position is full time; you'll receive an annual salary between £42,094.00 - £47,466.00 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
(Refer to national salary template. Add FTE if a part-time role)
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 and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main duties of the job As a Senior Learning Disability Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will:
Have responsibility for a caseload and be accountable for all aspects of delivering a nursing service for adults with learning disabilities / challenging behaviour, within the criminal justice setting.
Work with adults whose behaviours have resulted in their offending and coming into contact with the criminal justice system.
Work with the multi-disciplinary team to undertake person-centred specialist behavioural assessments, planning, and co-ordination of positive non-aversive behavioural approaches to service users.
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.
About us The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We're the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Group's purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated.
We act with integrity.
We embrace diversity.
We strive to do things better together.
We are looking for caring, compassionate, but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Qualifications & Experience required
Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities / NMC
Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Substantial experience working with adults with Learning Disabilities with a range of clinical presentations
Evidence of working in Learning Disability health within a community or inpatient setting.
Evidence of use of a range of standardized and non-standardized behavioural assessment tools supporting clinical reasoning.
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
Employer details Employer name:
Practice Plus Group
Address:
Stradishall, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9YG
Employer's website:
Practice Plus Group Careers
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Highpoint is a male prison with a capacity of 1370 males. Highpoint Prison offers:
Free parking
Free use of an on-site large gym
Career Development / Training opportunities
Hours:
This role is a permanent position based on 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm with some weekends / Bank Holidays.
Salary:
This position is full time; you'll receive an annual salary between £42,094.00 - £47,466.00 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
(Refer to national salary template. Add FTE if a part-time role)
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 and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main duties of the job As a Senior Learning Disability Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will:
Have responsibility for a caseload and be accountable for all aspects of delivering a nursing service for adults with learning disabilities / challenging behaviour, within the criminal justice setting.
Work with adults whose behaviours have resulted in their offending and coming into contact with the criminal justice system.
Work with the multi-disciplinary team to undertake person-centred specialist behavioural assessments, planning, and co-ordination of positive non-aversive behavioural approaches to service users.
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.
About us The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We're the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Group's purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated.
We act with integrity.
We embrace diversity.
We strive to do things better together.
We are looking for caring, compassionate, but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Qualifications & Experience required
Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities / NMC
Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Substantial experience working with adults with Learning Disabilities with a range of clinical presentations
Evidence of working in Learning Disability health within a community or inpatient setting.
Evidence of use of a range of standardized and non-standardized behavioural assessment tools supporting clinical reasoning.
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
Employer details Employer name:
Practice Plus Group
Address:
Stradishall, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9YG
Employer's website:
Practice Plus Group Careers
#J-18808-Ljbffr
