Senior Mental Health Nurse

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Full time
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Job offered by: NHS
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Job Summary UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

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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