Senior Mental Health Nurse - Part-time in Leeds

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Part time Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Leeds, a category B men's prison, housing males aged 21+.

Hours

15 hours a week, 2 x 7.5 hour shifts, working 8am-4pm but hours will become either 8-4pm or 1pm-9pm long term. This will include 1 in 8 weekends and ad-hoc bank holidays.

Salary

This position is part time, youll receive an annual salary up to £19,670 per annum - 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 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 Senior Mental Health Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Be responsible for assessment and ongoing management of our patients mental health needs.
• You will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team as an autonomous practitioner managing a caseload of patients, assessing their physical, social and psychological needs to develop a holistic health care plan.
• You will contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to; Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
• Deliver non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries.
• You will play an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care following our policies and procedures and always considering safeguarding.
• Inspire excellence in your colleagues by pro-actively leading and motivating the team

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 doesnt 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. 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 they 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.

Qualifications required:

• Registered nurse Mental Health with current professional qualification (NMC)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Experience of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Understanding of mental health policy including clinical governance and the quality and outcomes framework, along with national standards such as NICE
• Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively.
• Some experience working in a forensic setting or acute
• Experience in clinical decision making

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.