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We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Gartree, a
category B Prison located in Leicester.
Hours
The site currently offers a 24-hour service and shift patterns:
Monday to Friday - 8am to 4pm
Salary
This position is full time, and you'll receive an annual salary up to £47,466 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, 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 Mental Health Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will:
Be 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 to provide 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, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries.
Play an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patients' care following our policies and procedures, always considering safeguarding.
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 doesn’t stop there
- we also offer:
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 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
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
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. 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.
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 the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details Employer Name:
Practice Plus Group
Address:
HMP Gartree
Gallow Field Rd
Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 7RP
Employer's Website:
Practice Plus Group Careers
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