Senior Mental Health Nurse

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Come and join HMP Whitemoor' s Mental Health Team. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional mental health care and are looking for skilled, enthusiastic and passionate clinician to join our fantastic team. This post is based in HMP Whitemoor, which is a category A, male prison, located in the town of March in Cambridgeshire.

Main duties of the job

The integrated Mental Health Service as part of an integrated Healthcare system covers a five day service the post holder will work as a core member of the team delivering and providing a comprehensive safe, effective mental health service that encompasses Primary and Secondary mental health provision within the prison.

The Post holder will support the Team Manager in their development of operational and clinical Service Mechanisms.

Act as an exemplar professional role-model in embracing core values of dignity, respect, care and compassion. Be aware of and keep updated on wider issues affecting future professional practice in mental health and the wider context of health and social care and ensure these are communicated to members of the team.

The post holder will provide highly visible, authoritative leadership and management to deliver services within agreed service models.

The post holder will work to establish effective multi-disciplinary working within and across teams.

About us

Secured services has a vision to provide integrated care which is compassionate, patient centred, easily accessible and trauma informed. Our philosophy is to build a foundation based on mutual respect and open communication irrespective of age, race, religion or gender.

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Date posted

09 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TD149-MH-A

Job locations

HMP Whitemoor

Longhill Road

March, Cambridgeshire

PE15 0PR

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Mental Health Professional Registration

Desirable

Forensic Experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

To have an understanding of Individuals with Complex needs.

Desirable

Previous experience of working with Adults with Mental Illness in the Community.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Mental Health Professional Registration

Desirable

Forensic Experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

To have an understanding of Individuals with Complex needs.

Desirable

Previous experience of working with Adults with Mental Illness in the Community.

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.