Mental Health Nurse
This job is now closed
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Lancaster Farms, a category C Prison located in Lancaster Farms.
Hours
37.5 hours a week working 07:30- 17:30 or 8-18:00 Monday to Friday
Saturday Sunday and BH 08:00 to 17:30
Salary
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £40211 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 on a permanent basis 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 Mental Health 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.
- You will undertake medication rounds, and assess and treat patients who may have undergone traumatic experiences and may be distressed.
- You will assess patients health needs using an evidence based framework and be able to risk assess use sound clinical knowledge, as well as Open, maintain, close and take part in reviews of individuals being managed under the Prison Suicide and Self Harm risk management system known as Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT).
- You will work with individuals providing advice, support and information and manage a case load of patients.
- You will monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects liaising with prescribers as required.
-
- 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
Our full range of benefits is available as a download on this ad.
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. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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 a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Qualifications required
- Qualified Mental Health Nurse
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Experience of working with patients, face to face, who have complex mental health conditions
- Experience of psychosocial interventions, group work and awareness of substance misuse
- Sound clinical knowledge and assessment skills including risk assessment
- Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
Details
Date posted
29 October 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£40,211 a year £33232 to £40211 depending on experience.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
8346_4
Job locations
HMP Lancaster Farms
Stone Row Head
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 3QZ
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
HMP Lancaster Farms
Stone Row Head
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 3QZ
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
