Job summary
Trust bank is looking to recruit experienced mental health nurses to the bank if you have recent prison clearance.
- HMP Swinfen Hall - Prison clearance is required along with RMN qualification.
We do not accept CVs. Applications will only be considered if made via the website.*
*This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.*
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Main duties of the job
Provision of mental health interventions to Service Users within the prison establishment across wellbeing, primary and secondary mental health.
This will involve being responsible for managing their own caseload, including assessments, care planning, delivering interventions and reviewing care of patients located within the prison with a mental illness, within the framework of the multi-disciplinary team and Care Programme Approach.
Post holders are expected to work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team to provide advice and support to primary health care based within the prison and to liaise with, and provide advice and support to statutory and non-statutory agencies.
To provide specialist mental health interventions to service users in the prison.
About us
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
You will need prison clearance or be willing to go through the vetting process
Job description
Job responsibilities
see attached job description for full job details
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Job description
Job responsibilities
see attached job description for full job details
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register
Qualifications
Desirable
- Any relevant training / Qualification in associated field oCBT oMotivational Interviewing oBrief solution focussed therapy
Skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of criminal justice field
Experience
Essential
- Assessment skills, case management skills & the ability to work under pressure.
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of working in the mental health field
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing specialist interventions for those with mental health problems, counselling techniques, CBT, motivational interviewing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register
Qualifications
Desirable
- Any relevant training / Qualification in associated field oCBT oMotivational Interviewing oBrief solution focussed therapy
Skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of criminal justice field
Experience
Essential
- Assessment skills, case management skills & the ability to work under pressure.
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of working in the mental health field
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing specialist interventions for those with mental health problems, counselling techniques, CBT, motivational interviewing
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
