Mental Health Nurse – HMP Chelmsford

Job title:

Mental Health Nurse – HMP Chelmsford

Company

NHS

Job description

Join our friendly team as a Registered Mental Health Nurse at CRG Medical Services based in HMP Prison, Chelmsford.Playing an integral role within our prison service, which aims to ensure primary care is at the heart of our everyday role, working as part of a team delivering care to patients both within the Healthcare Centre and on the Wings / House blocks within the prison environment.You will work 08:00 18:00 Days. There will also be scheduled shifts of 10:00am – 20:00pm to cover the late shift between the team on a daily basisMain duties of the job

• To provide high quality planned and urgent mental health support to prisoners within a secure setting, this includes supporting RMNS with emergency alarms within the prison.
• This energetic and diverse role is part of a multi professional workforce delivering care to patients both within the Enhanced Care Unit, Residential Wings and all other areas that prisoners have daily access to such as workshops.
• As an RMN you will carry a caseload of patients and will be responsible for assessment and treatment of those patients.
• This will involve being part of the case management team in ACCT reviews.
• The role will involve integrated working alongside multi professionals within the whole prison setting not just healthcare
• Provide support and to all staff on your shift ensuring day to day functions are maintained
• Complete the induction training for new starters and be an appointed mentor the end of probation.
• Providing supervision to clinical and non-clinical staff where appropriate.
• Carry your own caseload
• Assess patients, plan their care, administer treatment and discharge or refer them as appropriate to other healthcare professionals or external agencies.

About usAbout the CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year – guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2Date posted24 September 2024Pay schemeOtherSalary£35,000 to £38,000 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberHCRGCG/TP/42452/11629Job locationsHCRG Care GroupChelmsfordEssexCM2 6JTJob descriptionJob responsibilities

• Be a team member in all ACCT reviews and advise the prison with direct reference to the prisoners mental health
• Assess prisoners fitness for detention, release or transfer.
• Assess alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal.
• Carry out a first reception health screen, which occurs when a person enters the prison. You must have the ability to make appropriate recommendations on immediate prisoner care.
• Provide professional advice and support to Paramedics, HCAs and non-clinical staff to ensure effective health care in line with current best practice.
• Maintain complete and accurate clinical records using the electronic records system (S1)
• Undertake and support in clinical audits.
• Provide written statements as required and to give oral testimony as required in any Court or Tribunal
• Undertake all duties as required of a Healthcare Professional in HMP Chelmsford and to comply with the competencies, knowledge, and skills framework of the Department of Health
• Comply with all requirements and/or legislation of the post
• Carry out any other activity or action appropriate to the role of a Prison RMN as required

Job descriptionJob responsibilities

• Be a team member in all ACCT reviews and advise the prison with direct reference to the prisoners mental health
• Assess prisoners fitness for detention, release or transfer.
• Assess alcohol and drug intoxication and withdrawal.
• Carry out a first reception health screen, which occurs when a person enters the prison. You must have the ability to make appropriate recommendations on immediate prisoner care.
• Provide professional advice and support to Paramedics, HCAs and non-clinical staff to ensure effective health care in line with current best practice.
• Maintain complete and accurate clinical records using the electronic records system (S1)
• Undertake and support in clinical audits.
• Provide written statements as required and to give oral testimony as required in any Court or Tribunal
• Undertake all duties as required of a Healthcare Professional in HMP Chelmsford and to comply with the competencies, knowledge, and skills framework of the Department of Health
• Comply with all requirements and/or legislation of the post
• Carry out any other activity or action appropriate to the role of a Prison RMN as required

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Expected salary

£35000 – 38000 per year

Location

Chelmsford, Essex

Job date

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 05:13:19 GMT

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