We now have an exciting opportunity for a BANK Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team. The prison houses around 1500 men with a variety of health needs and within this role, youll be an integral part of our safe and secure medicines management service.
HMP Garth, a Category B prison in Lancashire. The Mental Health Nurses will be based within the healthcare department but will also be working on the prison wings. We are looking for candidates who have prison experience.
Job Summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We now have an exciting opportunity for a BANK Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team. The prison houses around 1500 men with a variety of health needs and within this role, youll be an integral part of our safe and secure medicines management service.
Hours and Pay
Hours:
* Monday - Friday
* 8am - 4pm
Hourly Bank Rate:
* Weekday - £23.83
* Weekends - £25.68
* Bank Holidays - £30.82
Support and Development
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
Responsibilities
As a Bank 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
* Undertake medication rounds, and assess and treat patients who may have undergone traumatic experiences and may be distressed
* Assess patients health needs using an evidence-based framework and be able to risk assess use sound clinical knowledge
* You will work with individuals providing advice, support and information and manage a case load of patients.
* You will monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects liaising with prescribers as required.
* Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence-based care
Benefits
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 doesn’t 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. We’re the UK’s 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 Group’s 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
Requirements:
* NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse
* 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
Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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