Senior Mental Health Nurse - Gatwick IRC

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse role at Gatwick IRC to join our team. The detention centre is run for the Home Office by Care and Custody, a division of the Serco with Practice Plus Group providing healthcare services to all residents since September 2021..

Hours

Our Mental health team normally work 9 am to 5 pm with rota'd weekend cover. This position is full time 37.5 hours a week

Salary

This position is full time, Youll receive an annual salary up to £52,507 per annum - depending on experience.

Golden Hello - £3,000  (£1,000 in 6 months of service, £1,000 after 12 months and £1,000 after 24 months of service - conditions apply).  

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

Please note, in order to apply for a position at Gatwick IRC , all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa)for the last 3 years with no more than a 28 day break being outside of the UK and no gaps in employment during this time.

Main duties of the job

 

As a Senior Mental Health Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Work as part of an integrated mental health team, responsible for assessment and ongoing management of our patients mental health needs within the Immigration Removal Centre (IRC).
• 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.
• 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.

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

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

• Registered nurse Mental Health
• Current professional qualification (NMC)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Experience of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Understanding of mental health policy including clinical governance and the quality and outcomes framework, along with national standards such as NICE

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

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse role at Gatwick IRC to join our team. The detention centre is run for the Home Office by Care and Custody, a division of the Serco with Practice Plus Group providing healthcare services to all residents since September 2021..

Hours

Our Mental health team normally work 9 am to 5 pm with rota'd weekend cover. This position is full time 37.5 hours a week

Salary

This position is full time, Youll receive an annual salary up to £52,507 per annum - depending on experience.

Golden Hello - £3,000  (£1,000 in 6 months of service, £1,000 after 12 months and £1,000 after 24 months of service - conditions apply).  

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

Please note, in order to apply for a position at Gatwick IRC , all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa)for the last 3 years with no more than a 28 day break being outside of the UK and no gaps in employment during this time.

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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).