Mental Health Practitioner
Posted 1 day 4 hours ago by CNWL
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Main area Health & Justice
Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract Permanent: May be required to work weekends
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref 333-D-HJ-1855
Site HMP Downview Town Sutton
Salary £44,485 - £52,521 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
Salary period Yearly
Closing 24/09/:59
Interview date 01/10/2025
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
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Job overviewThis is an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Practitioner to work within the Mental Health In Reach Team at HMP Downview, (a female closed prison). This role involves acting as a Care Co-ordinator, undertaking mental health assessments and associates risk assessments. We have an excellent working relationship with the prison and candidates will enjoy working within a supportive team, with regular supervision.
Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner & works in partnership to provide responsive & dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability & substance misuse services to the diverse & culturally rich communities we serve.
By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health & well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7 day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is managed & maintained to the highest of standards at all times.
We offer a great range of career pathways to support our nurses through their journey, see the list of endless opportunities under the working for your organisation tab.
Main duties of the job- Care Co-ordination
- Mental Health Assessments
- Attending various CNWL and HMPPS meetings and Forums
- Developing service provision in line with the role
Working within the MHIR team at HMP Downview, you will be working within a supportive team within our mental health hub. You will benefit from having peer support as you go through your induction phase to aid familiarity with how the prison functions. You will have opportunities to be part of local service developments and we promote all team members to become a specialist lead in relevant areas. You will also benefit from our inclusive approach. In addition to mandatory training opportunities, we also consider external training development, there is Mental Health Practitioner peer supervision and monthly Reflective Practice which is in addition to 1:1 supervision.
All of our sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesSee Job Description and the person specification for a detailed account of the main responsibilities.
Person specification EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS- Registered Practitioner (Registered Mental Health Nurse; Social Worker; OT)
- Evidence of professional development since registration
- Post registration qualification that enhances clinical work: CBT, DBT, Dual Diagnosis, etc
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of care co-ordinating within CPA framework
- Experience of working in community setting
- Experience of mentoring or supervising students
- Experience of working in a Prison or forensic environment
- Expert in engaging with people with mental health problems, assessing their needs, designing and delivering appropriate interventions and evaluating the effectiveness of the process.
- Risk assessment and management skills.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently as appropriate
- To use supervision positively and effectively
- Proven ability to work patients to increase their level of self-determination and resilience
- Effective time management
- Knowledge of the needs and rights of patients.
- Knowledge of safeguarding frameworks
- Problem solving, stress management & conflict resolution skills
- Ability to engage in evidence based practice, with an understanding of care quality (clinical governance).
- Knowledge of CPA, Mental Health Act, MAPPA, legislation and policies relevant to prison mental health.
- Motivated to maintain the highest standards possible in the service
- Able to accept constructive feedback.
- Able to ask for support where required.
- Compassionate & non-judgmental approach.
- Flexible
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
- Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
- Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
- Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
- If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.