Senior Mental Health Nurse - HMP Bullingdon
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Job summary
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Forensic Service is expanding, and developing our existing integrated model of mental health care for men in prisons across the Thames Valley region.
Prisons are very rewarding places for mental health nurses to work, where you have the opportunity to develop your existing skills with a vulnerable and unique patient group.
We are looking to recruit forward thinking, innovative, creative, and compassionate senior mental health nurses to offer a wide variety of interventions to the prison population at HMP Bullingdon in Bicester, which is a Category B and C local prison housing approximately 1000 remand and sentenced male prisoners.
You will be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team who deliver triage, assessment, group interventions, and caseload management in a person-centred way.
This post attracts a RSU Lead of £1,446 per annum on top of your annual salary.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality, safe and effective mental health care and interventions to the service users within the prison establishment, including management of self harm and complex needs.
You will be responsible for managing a caseload, triage, assessment, and delivery of evidence based interventions within the framework of the multi-disciplinary team and care programme approach, and input into discharge planning.
To work as an integral member of the integrated mental health team, and to provide advice and support to primary health care based within the prison, and other prison staff.
You will work with internal and external partners, including partner healthcare providers, prison colleagues, social care providers, and probation services.
To support the team manager and matron with the expansion of the team.
About us
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Details
Date posted
30 June 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum | Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
267-SS5428833
Job locations
HMP Bullingdon
Patrick Haugh Road
Bicester
OX25 1PZ
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
HMP Bullingdon
Patrick Haugh Road
Bicester
OX25 1PZ
Employer's website
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