We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank MentalHealth Nurseto join ourMental Healthteam at HMP & YOIHollesley Bay,acategoryDPrison locatedinthe village of Hollesley, nearWoodbridgein Suffolk.
In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.
Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank MentalHealth Nurseto join ourMental Healthteam at HMP & YOIHollesley Bay,acategoryDPrison locatedinthe village of Hollesley, nearWoodbridgein Suffolk.
In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.
Hours
The site currently offers a mix ofshift patterns.
Monday to Sunday:8.00 to 16.00or07:00 - 17:00.
Salary
Youll receive a bank hourly rate of £23.
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 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 aBank Mental Health Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will
* Carry 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.
* Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference.
* You will monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects liaising with prescribers as required.
* Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.
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.
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.
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
As a Mental Health Nurse you will work within amulti-disciplinary team carrying out comprehensive assessments, initiating andreviewing care plans, and developing treatment options. You will undertake medication rounds, and assessand treat patients who may have undergone traumatic experiences and may bedistressed. You will assess patientshealth needs using an evidence based framework and be able to risk assess usesound clinical knowledge, as well as Open, maintain, close and take part inreviews of individuals being managed under the Prison Suicide and Self Harmrisk management system known as Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork(ACCT).
You will contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to;
Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seekingout, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalisedand informed by what matters to them.You will work with individuals providing advice, support and informationand manage a case load of patients.
Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference. You will monitor therapeutic responses tomedication and potential side effects liaising with prescribers as required.
Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners andstakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within,and feel proud of.
Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care andcontinuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.
Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, buildingstrong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Desirable
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Experience
Essential
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Desirable
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Additional Criteria
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Desirable
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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 seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
Rectory Rd
Hollesley
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 3JW
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
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