Pay up to £46,420 per annum - depending on experience
Job level: Other Qualified Professional
Hours: Full time
Type: Permanent
Posted: 3 Dec 2024
Closes: 2 Jan 2025
Job Description
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Mental Health Lead to join our Primary Care team at HMP Highpoint, a
Category C men's prison , located in the village of Stradishall in Suffolk, England. Highpoint Prison offers free parking and free use of an on-site large gym. We can offer nurse prescribing for career development. This is a unique setting, working alongside the prison with good working relationships, and undergoing the development of a new site to expand capacity, making it an exciting time to join. Hours
37.5 hours a week, mainly working Monday to Friday 8-4 or 8.30-4.30pm, with some weekend cover when required. Salary
You'll receive an annual salary up to £46,420 per annum - 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. What you'll be doing
As a Deputy Mental Health Lead (Senior Nurse), your responsibilities will vary. You will: Work within a multi-disciplinary team carrying out comprehensive assessments, initiating and reviewing care plans, and developing treatment options. Manage a team of around 5 or 6 Mental Health Nurses, LD Nurse, and a TNA. Undertake medication rounds and assess and treat patients who may have undergone traumatic experiences and may be distressed. Assess patients' health needs using an evidence-based framework and conduct risk assessments using sound clinical knowledge. Ensure that you assess the physical and mental health of prisoners on admission to the prison and throughout their period of custody to make appropriate referrals. Be responsible for making clinical judgments regarding any immediate needs and long-term treatment. Qualifications required
You will be a qualified Registered Nurse (Mental Health) with a passion for developing your clinical skills in an ever-changing environment. Must have strong leadership experience and team management skills. Current professional qualification (NMC) and evidence of Continued Professional Development. Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working. A non-judgmental and compassionate approach. A flexible approach to working within a team that encourages new ideas and opinions on how to improve the service. What we'll look for in you
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.
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UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Mental Health Lead to join our Primary Care team at HMP Highpoint, a
Category C men's prison , located in the village of Stradishall in Suffolk, England. Highpoint Prison offers free parking and free use of an on-site large gym. We can offer nurse prescribing for career development. This is a unique setting, working alongside the prison with good working relationships, and undergoing the development of a new site to expand capacity, making it an exciting time to join. Hours
37.5 hours a week, mainly working Monday to Friday 8-4 or 8.30-4.30pm, with some weekend cover when required. Salary
You'll receive an annual salary up to £46,420 per annum - 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. What you'll be doing
As a Deputy Mental Health Lead (Senior Nurse), your responsibilities will vary. You will: Work within a multi-disciplinary team carrying out comprehensive assessments, initiating and reviewing care plans, and developing treatment options. Manage a team of around 5 or 6 Mental Health Nurses, LD Nurse, and a TNA. Undertake medication rounds and assess and treat patients who may have undergone traumatic experiences and may be distressed. Assess patients' health needs using an evidence-based framework and conduct risk assessments using sound clinical knowledge. Ensure that you assess the physical and mental health of prisoners on admission to the prison and throughout their period of custody to make appropriate referrals. Be responsible for making clinical judgments regarding any immediate needs and long-term treatment. Qualifications required
You will be a qualified Registered Nurse (Mental Health) with a passion for developing your clinical skills in an ever-changing environment. Must have strong leadership experience and team management skills. Current professional qualification (NMC) and evidence of Continued Professional Development. Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working. A non-judgmental and compassionate approach. A flexible approach to working within a team that encourages new ideas and opinions on how to improve the service. What we'll look for in you
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.
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