Job summary
ADD TO LIFE. EVERY LIFE.
Where the sense of fulfilment is as big as the challenge
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing nursing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you. As a Senior Mental Health Nurse you will lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions. You will undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening. You will assess patients health needs using an evidence based framework and be able to risk assess use sound clinical knowledge. You will ensure that you assess physical and mental health of prisoners on admission to the prison and throughout their period of custody so that any appropriate referral can be made. You will also be responsible for making a clinical judgement with regard to any immediate need and long term treatment.
Main duties of the job
You will be a qualified Registered Nurse (RMN) with a real passion for developing your clinical skills. Youll have a flexible approach working within a team that encourage new ideas and opinions on how to improve the service. You will have either have experience within clinical management or be ready to take the next step in your career towards leading a team of clinical professionals.
Interested in clinical development?
We have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career, which include both internal and external options for development and learning and access to our apprenticeship schemes.
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
Youll receive an annual salary up to 50,400 per annum - DEO. Golden Hello of 3,000 after 3 years service - conditions apply.
It doesnt stop there we also offer:
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
- An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- Excellent long-term career prospects
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About us
HMP Belmarsh is a Category A mens prison with an operational capacity of over 910 inmates and is located in South East London. The site houses a High Security Unit (HSU) and is regarded as the most secure prison unit in the United Kingdom. HMP Belmarsh became operational in April 1991 and is adjacent to and adjoin to Woolwich Crown Court.
The dedicated team in the Health in Justice division of Practice Plus Group make a real difference across over 45 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres.
Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 people in these secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their history.
Practice Plus Groups mission is Access to Excellence. Our core values are;
- 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
If you share these values and have transferable skills we want to meet you!
Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting. Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior Nurse in our integrated mental health team you
will be responsible for assessment and ongoing management of our patients
mental health needs. You will work
collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team as an autonomous practitioner
managing a caseload of patients, assessing their physical, social and
psychological needs to develop a holistic health care plan.
You will contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to;
Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking
out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised
and informed by what matters to them.
Deliver non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting
professional boundaries. You will play an active part in the assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care following our
policies and procedures and always considering safeguarding.
Inspire excellence in your colleagues by pro-actively leading and
motivating the team, recognising that our workforce is our most valuable
asset. You will forge strong links with
our partners and stakeholders, providing a service that people can trust, feel
safe within, and feel proud of.
Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and
continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.
Share knowledge, skills and
expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi-disciplinary teams and
supporting each other to do a great job
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior Nurse in our integrated mental health team you
will be responsible for assessment and ongoing management of our patients
mental health needs. You will work
collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team as an autonomous practitioner
managing a caseload of patients, assessing their physical, social and
psychological needs to develop a holistic health care plan.
You will contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to;
Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking
out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised
and informed by what matters to them.
Deliver non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting
professional boundaries. You will play an active part in the assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care following our
policies and procedures and always considering safeguarding.
Inspire excellence in your colleagues by pro-actively leading and
motivating the team, recognising that our workforce is our most valuable
asset. You will forge strong links with
our partners and stakeholders, providing a service that people can trust, feel
safe within, and feel proud of.
Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and
continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.
Share knowledge, skills and
expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi-disciplinary teams and
supporting each other to do a great job
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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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
