Senior Mental Health Nurse

Job title:

Senior Mental Health Nurse

Company

Practice Plus Group

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Thameside, a category B Prison located in Greenwich, South-East London.In this role you’ll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.HoursMonday to Sunday – 8.00 to 18.00You will be working 4 days a week, 9.5 hrs per day and be expected to work some weekends.SalaryThis position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £53,172 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.What you’ll be doingAs a Senior Mental Health Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Be responsible for assessment and ongoing management of our patients’ mental health needs.
• 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.
• 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 patient’s care following our policies and procedures and always considering safeguarding.

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 doesn’t 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

What we’ll look for in youThe Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re 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.Requirements

• NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Experience of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Understanding of mental health policy including clinical governance and the quality and

outcomes framework, along with national standards such as NICEAlthough 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.LocationHMP ThamesideSpecialismMental Health NursingAdvertising SalaryUp to £53,172 – per annum depending on experienceVacancy TypePermanentSchedule TypeFull TimeRewards & BenefitsFlexible workingPhysical and mental health supportRefer a friend schemeFree access to Reward Gateway discount schemeBlue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibilityAward winning ED&I programmeAccess to private health insuranceTraining & DevelopmentTraining delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System, including:

• Mental Health Triage
• Non Medical Prescribing
• Clinical Supervision

Practice Plus Group Skills AcademyApprenticeship pathways:

• Registered Nurse Degree
• Mental Health L6
• Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (mental health) L6 or L7

I get to make a significant difference to the lives of very disadvantaged people. And I’d like to say that the organisation I work for is very progressive in terms of patient care and staff development and I work with a really supportive team.

Expected salary

£53172 per year

Location

Devon

Job date

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 08:30:10 GMT

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