Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting part‑time opportunity for a BANK Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located in Leyland. Ideally, the applicant should have a car driving role due to the location of the prison.
HMP Wymott has a capacity of around 1,100 and has a varied and complex population.
You will be working as part of the team and will be based within the healthcare department, required to work on the prison wings.
HMP Wymott Offers
* Onsite parking
* Access to onsite gym
* Careers and development opportunities
Hours
* Monday - Sunday
* 8am - 4pm
Bank hourly rate
* Weekdays £23.83
* Weekends £25.68
* Bank Holidays £30.82
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 due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main duties of the job
* 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 using sound clinical knowledge.
* Work with individuals providing advice, support and information and manage a case load of patients.
* Deliver non‑judgemental care that makes a real difference.
* 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.
* Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care.
* Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.
Qualifications required
* Qualified Mental Health Nurse - NMC registration
* 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 you’re 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.
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 are 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
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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
Wymott Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane
Leyland
Lancashire
PR268LW
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
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