Overview
Senior Mental Health Nurse position at HMP Preston, a category B prison located in Preston. The facility is a remand male prison with capacity for 680 inmates aged 18+.
Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Preston, a category B prison located in Preston. The senior nurse will be managing caseloads and dealing with crisis; you will be based within the mental health team and you will also be required to see patients on the prison wings.
Hours
* 37.5 hours per week
* Monday – Friday
* 8.30am – 4.30pm and 12.30pm – 8.30pm; after completing probation, potential to work 37.5 hours over 4 days
* 1 in 4 weekends
Salary
This full-time position offers an annual salary up to £43,609 – £49,175 FTE, depending on experience.
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 on a permanent basis 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 a Mental Health Clinical Lead, your responsibilities will vary. You will:
* Work as part of and lead the Mental Health team within the Integrated Healthcare Services team
* Provide clinical leadership and management to registered nurses and allied health professionals
* Establish inter-agency working to ensure good communication and quality of care for patients
* Ensure autonomous practice within the role
* Based on the Wellbeing Approach and Practice Plus mental Health policy, provide nursing triage, screening and assessment
* Participate in development of local operating procedures to ensure clear pathways for clinicians
* Ensure complaints/concerns relating to Mental Health are dealt with promptly
* Lead nursing-led treatment or care within mental health
* Manage waiting lists to minimise patient waiting times
* Medicines management/advice including supporting medicine administration
If you are interested in career development, we offer a wide range of opportunities including 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 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 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 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 driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.
Qualifications
* Registered Mental Health Nurse – NMC
* BSc or equivalent qualification
* Experience of providing supervision
* Teaching / Mentoring experience and/or qualification
* Evidence of continuing professional development to maintain up-to-date knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role
Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
Disclosures
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires an enhanced Disclosure 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: Practice Plus Group
Address: HMP Preston, 2 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5AB
Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/
£43,609 to £49,175 a year (salary range shown elsewhere in description)
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