Senior Mental Health Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health Team at HMP Kirkham, a Category D Prison located in Kirkham, Preston, with a capacity of 700 males.

We are looking for someone to support and coordinate a small team of two; you will have a good understanding of mental health pathways, providing data and quality assurance. The split of this role is 30% management and 70% clinical. The prison has its own Healthcare department where you will be based and the mental health team; you will be managing a team of a registered nurse and a nurse associate.

Hours

• Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm. Monday and Thursday are drop in sessions finishing at 6 pm.
• Weekend work as and when required.

Salary

You will receive an annual salary of £43,609 - £49,175 per annum depending on experience.

Support and Development

• Bespoke induction, including Introducing Health in Justice training course.
• Competency framework.
• Regional and national career development opportunities.
• Bespoke Learning Management System to address learning needs.
• Support from the wider team.

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment and ongoing management of patients' mental health needs.
• Work collaboratively with the multi disciplinary team as an autonomous practitioner, managing a caseload of patients, assessing physical, social and psychological needs to develop a holistic health care plan.
• Contribute to nursing strategy and vision to provide outstanding evidence based care, seeking patient feedback, personalising care.
• Deliver non judgemental care, build therapeutic relationships and promote professional boundaries.
• Play an active part in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care following policies and procedures, always considering safeguarding.

Qualifications and Experience

• NMC Registered - Mental Health Nurse.
• Experience working in mental health settings, developing knowledge and understanding of this patient group.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience working collaboratively with other agencies and stakeholders in a multi disciplinary environment.
• Experience in hospital, community or prison environment (ideal but not essential).

Legal and Security

Candidates are required to have legal right to work in the UK; offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer information

Practice Plus Group

HMP Kirkham, Freckleton Rd, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2RN