Senior Mental Health Nurse
Inclusion
The closing date is 22 June 2023
Job summary
Are you an experienced RMN (Registered Mental Health Nurse) looking to
advance and diversify your career as a nurse? Why not break into prison
healthcare?
Our Integrated Mental Health and Substance Misuse Team at HMP YOI
Brinsford is looking for a dynamic and experienced registered mental health
nurse. Our team is innovative, forward thinking and committed to a recovery
focused approach.
This is an exciting and diverse role for an individual who is passionate about
providing excellent quality nursing care. You will have the privilege to
influence and shape the provision of high-quality mental health care to some
of society's most vulnerable members.
If you:
o are an RMN who has a flexible approach, with a drive to clinically innovate;
o share our values and are committed to providing high quality care and
developing your skills;
o have confidence in dealing with a wide range of situations and working with
partner agencies to provide the best care to people within the prison;
o are enthusiastic about working within an ever-changing prison environment;
o enjoy collaborating and working within a full multi-disciplinary team to
ensure varied and comprehensive interventions are delivered in-line with the stepped care model;
o have an excellent working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and its
application to prisoners who require transfer to hospital;
then this job is for you!
Main duties of the job
Working effectively within the team you will provide evidence based
interventions. You will manage a caseload and will be required to undertake
assessments and reviews. Using the Care Programme Approach, you will be a
care coordinator, communicating effectively with those involved in the care of
people in custody up to release. The role will require you to be a reflective
practitioner, eager to work collaboratively with individuals, carers and other
professionals to contribute to the delivery of an effective, dynamic, integrated
mental health and substance misuse service.
You will work with individuals from initial assessment through to discharge,
which can include transferring care to other providers such as hospitals or
CMHTs whilst working with a variety of agencies in the Offender Health
Pathway. You will help to rehabilitate and support service users to live hopeful
and fulfilling lives as members of the community.
Inclusion (part of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) has prison
substance misuse and mental health teams across the country and you will
benefit from training and development opportunities as well as the support of
an NHS employer experienced in providing prison healthcare for many years.
About us
We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive services realising all the benefits a modern national NHS organisation can bring. To do this, we need a well-trained and supported workforce and place significant investment in training and development opportunities. We have market-leading opportunities and terms and conditions.
We are proud to have dedicated, passionate and professional staff across our services. We employ a broad spectrum of roles to ensure we meet the needs of those we work with. This includes Doctors, Nurses, Therapists, Allied Health Professionals, Psycho-social Workers, Peer Mentors and Volunteers.
The Trust works in partnership with the NHS programme 'Step into Health', supporting ex-service personnel into a career in the NHS.
Our offer
In return for your passion and commitment, you can expect the following from us:
MPFT will offer an additional 10% 'welcome to MPFT bonus', 5% on joining us and 5% after a period of 12 months service.
A contribution for relocation fees is also available upon application.
Salary on appointment.
Individual learning fund.
Lease car scheme.
Generous NHS pension scheme
HMP Brinsford has free parking and access to a gym, and a canteen.
Date posted
22 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
301-IT-22-4785938-C
Job locations
HMYOI Brinsford
New Road
Wolverhampton
WV107PY
Employer details
Employer name
Inclusion
Address
HMYOI Brinsford
New Road
Wolverhampton
WV107PY