Mental Health Nurse

Practice Plus Group

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Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Lindholme, a category C, men's Prison located in Lindholme. 

Lindholme Prison is a category C prison based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, with a capacity of 1,010.

Hours 

Full time 37.5 hours, working Monday to Friday 8-4 and includes some weekends

Salary

£38,115 per annum 

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £38,115 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 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 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. 

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

  • 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

 

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
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to gain appropriate level of consent
  • Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards

 

Date posted

03 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,115 a year £38115

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

9101_1

Job locations

Bawtry Road

Hatfield Woodhouse

Doncaster 

South Yorkshire

DN7 6EE


Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Lindholme, a category C, men's Prison located in Lindholme. 

Lindholme Prison is a category C prison based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, with a capacity of 1,010.

Hours 

Full time 37.5 hours, working Monday to Friday 8-4 and includes some weekends

Salary

£38,115 per annum 

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £38,115 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 and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Lindholme, a category C, men's Prison located in Lindholme. 

Lindholme Prison is a category C prison based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, with a capacity of 1,010.

Hours 

Full time 37.5 hours, working Monday to Friday 8-4 and includes some weekends

Salary

£38,115 per annum 

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £38,115 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 and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

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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).

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Bawtry Road

Hatfield Woodhouse

Doncaster 

South Yorkshire

DN7 6EE


Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Bawtry Road

Hatfield Woodhouse

Doncaster 

South Yorkshire

DN7 6EE


Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Emily Jennings

emily.jennings@practiceplusgroup.com

07974375031

Date posted

03 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,115 a year £38115

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

9101_1

Job locations

Bawtry Road

Hatfield Woodhouse

Doncaster 

South Yorkshire

DN7 6EE


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