Prison Mental Health Nurse - Development Post
This vacancy is open to Band 5 Registered Nurses with a minimum of 12 months post‑qualification experience and successful completion of preceptorship. This is a developmental post, with progression to a Band 6 upon meeting the criteria within the Band 6 job description and competency framework specific to Health & Justice Services. The closing date is 29 April 2026
HMP Millsike are looking for a Mental Health Nurse / Clinical Lead to provide mental health care to patients. The role will be responsible for assessment and caseload management of those referred into Mental health services within HMP Millsike, working as part of a stepped care model.
You will support your team to carry out comprehensive assessments, confidently communicate treatment options and initiate supportive care plans, and provide evidence‑based interventions alongside the wider multi‑disciplinary team.
We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities and non‑discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values.
Main duties of the job
Candidates will work across urgent and planned services to develop knowledge, skills and experience. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, as well as the ability to work under pressure and with initiative. We are looking for clinicians who will thrive in a busy environment amongst a well‑resourced multidisciplinary team and partner providers from a variety of internal and external services.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
* Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
* For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
* Trained Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescale).
* Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent).
* Post‑graduate qualification in a relevant area.
Experience
* Working with people with mental ill‑health.
* Working in a person‑centred therapeutic organisation.
* Working in a community setting.
* Working in forensic mental health services.
* Working in a prison setting.
* Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
* Working in a multi‑disciplinary team.
* Working in partnership with other agencies.
Skills
* Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Work effectively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
* Undertake lead professional and care co‑ordinator responsibilities (within agreed timescale).
* Manage own time and prioritise effectively.
* Motivate and work positively and assertively with other members of the team.
* Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision (within agreed timescale).
* Use approved breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale).
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.
Full‑time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
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