Overview
As a Mental Health Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will
Responsibilities
* Work within a multi-disciplinary team carrying out comprehensive assessments, initiating and reviewing care plans, and developing treatment options
* Undertake medication rounds, and assess and treat patients who may have undergone traumatic experiences
* Assess patients health needs using an evidence based framework and be able to risk assess using sound clinical knowledge
* Work with individuals providing advice, support and information and manage a case load of patients
* Monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects liaising with prescribers as required
* Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and stakeholders
* Support career development with access to a wide range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
* Offer discounts on shopping and leisure activities
Qualifications and Experience
* NMC Registered Mental Health, or Learning Disability Nurse
* 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
* Experience of working with learning disability patients
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development
* Experience of working in a hospital, community or prison environment is ideal
Benefits and Support
* Annual salary up to £45,101 per annum FTE, depending on experience
* Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
* Competency framework
* Regional and national career development opportunities
* Access to our Learning Management System to address learning needs
* Support from the wider team
* 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About Practice Plus Group
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of background. Our 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.
Requirements
* Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK
* Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks
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