Senior Mental Health Nurse - HMP Huntercombe

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you a Senior Mental Health Nurse looking for a rewarding and challenging opportunity?

As a Senior Mental Health Nurse, you will have the unique opportunity to work in prisons, specifically at HMP Huntercombe in Nuffield near Henley. This Category C prison caters to foreign national men, providing a diverse and unique patient group for you to work with. You will be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, delivering Completing triage's, assessments, delivering 1:1 and group interventions, and caseload management in a person-centred way.

If you are a forward-thinking, innovative, and compassionate mental health nurse, this is the perfect opportunity to take your career to the next level.

This role includes an RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum on top of your salary.

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.

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, triaging, assessing, 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

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

16 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year This post attracts a RSU Lead of £1,446 Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

267-SS6910785

Job locations

HMP Huntercombe

Nuffield

Henley-on-Thames

RG9 5SB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.

Person Specification

NMC registration

Essential

Professional registration

Desirable

Experience of working in the field of criminal justice
Knowledge of forensic care

Experience

Essential

Experience of providing specialist interventions for those with mental health challenges
Experience of managing self harm and associated risks

Desirable

Experience of developing and delivering group work

Contractual Requirements

Essential

Ability to undertake continuing professional development

Desirable

Ability to travel between sites if required

Person Specification

NMC registration

Essential

Professional registration

Desirable

Experience of working in the field of criminal justice
Knowledge of forensic care

Experience

Essential

Experience of providing specialist interventions for those with mental health challenges
Experience of managing self harm and associated risks

Desirable

Experience of developing and delivering group work

Contractual Requirements

Essential

Ability to undertake continuing professional development

Desirable

Ability to travel between sites if required

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.