Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Practitioner to join our team at HMP Ford.
HMP Ford is based near the historic town of Arundel, has easy travel links via the A27, and has a local train station, which is a 10-minute walk to Ford prison.
The working hours are:
Monday to Friday: 8am - 4pm and 8am - 12pm (alternate weekends).
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £36,000 per annum - 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 Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. You will:
- Be responsible for assessment and caseload management of those referred into Mental health services.
- Contribute to group MDT and triage.
- Support your team to carry out comprehensive assessments, confidently communicating treatment options and initiating supportive care plans.
- Work with individuals on a 1-2-1 basis alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team.
- Model a culture of compassion, care, courage, commitment, communication and competence.
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.
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& Experience Required
- RMN, Social Worker (Mental Health) or Occupational Therapist (Mental Health)
- Current professional qualification (NMC, HCPC or equivalent)
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
- A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
- Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards
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 healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We believe in putting the patient first,
regardless of the environment or their history. The
prison population is one of the most vulnerable and challenged patient groups
in society and the delivery of their health care is conducted within often
difficult and demanding environments.
The
role
To provide healthcare to patients, promoting health and well-being within the prisoner
population. We are looking for experienced Mental Health Practitioners, RMN,
Social Workers (Mental Health), Occupational Therapists (Mental Health),
Recovery practitioners with experience in the Primary care mental health field.
The role will be responsible for assessment and caseload management of those
referred into Mental health services. Working as part of a primary and
secondary care integrated model, Practitioners will be able to work under their
own direction whilst also contributing to group MDT and triage. You will support your team to
carry out comprehensive assessments, confidently communicating treatment
options and initiating supportive care plans, working with individuals on a
1-2-1 basis alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team. You will model a culture of compassion, care,
courage, commitment, communication and competence.
You
will contribute to our healthcare 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
that makes a real difference, as defined throughout our bespoke Health in Justice
Competency framework.
Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and
stakeholders and 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. Encourage a shared learning approach to teaching.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We believe in putting the patient first,
regardless of the environment or their history. The
prison population is one of the most vulnerable and challenged patient groups
in society and the delivery of their health care is conducted within often
difficult and demanding environments.
The
role
To provide healthcare to patients, promoting health and well-being within the prisoner
population. We are looking for experienced Mental Health Practitioners, RMN,
Social Workers (Mental Health), Occupational Therapists (Mental Health),
Recovery practitioners with experience in the Primary care mental health field.
The role will be responsible for assessment and caseload management of those
referred into Mental health services. Working as part of a primary and
secondary care integrated model, Practitioners will be able to work under their
own direction whilst also contributing to group MDT and triage. You will support your team to
carry out comprehensive assessments, confidently communicating treatment
options and initiating supportive care plans, working with individuals on a
1-2-1 basis alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team. You will model a culture of compassion, care,
courage, commitment, communication and competence.
You
will contribute to our healthcare 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
that makes a real difference, as defined throughout our bespoke Health in Justice
Competency framework.
Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and
stakeholders and 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. Encourage a shared learning approach to teaching.
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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).
