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Job Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care to patients experiencing mental health issues. This position requires a strong commitment to patient care, excellent communication skills, and a thorough understanding of mental health practices.

JOBDETAILS

Senior Mental Health Nurse

BAND:

6 (Agenda for Change)

HOURS:

16 (unless otherwise stated)

DEPARTMENT:

Inclusion

LOCATION:

HMP

REPORTS TO:

Team Manager

ACCOUNTABLE TO:

Head of Inclusion

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Provision of mental health interventions to Service Users within the prison establishment across wellbeing, primary and secondary mental health.

This will involve being responsible for managing their own caseload, including assessments, care planning, delivering interventions and reviewing care of patients located within the prison with a mental illness, within the framework of the multi-disciplinary team and Care Programme Approach.

Post holders are expected to work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team to provide advice and support to primary health care based within the prison and to liaise with, and provide advice and support to statutory and non-statutory agencies.

To provide specialist mental health interventions to service users in the prison.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

INTERNAL:

Administrators, Prison staff, prison healthcare , Administrator manager, Recovery workers, Medical staff, Volunteers, Recovery Champions / peer mentors, Team leaders, Team managers, cluster managers, clinical leads, Inclusion Managers

EXTERNAL:

GP’s, Prisons, Probation, Police, Primary and Secondary healthcare services, Health and Non Health related professionals.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Responsible for the management of own caseload, this will include the assessment, monitoring and provision of specialist nursing interventions to individual prisoners with secondary mental health needs. In addition the post holder is responsible for arranging aftercare as required and ensuring care is coordinated with other services if necessary.

* To provide a range of interventions across the integrated offender health model this includes primary care and wellbeing interventions where appropriate. To support and liaise with substance misuse team, primary care team and to deliver wellbeing interventions.

* Act upon referrals from Prison based Primary Care staff, and external teams. Referrals are allocated through the weekly team meeting. The post holder will provide assessment, implementation and development of care programmes for individuals on their caseload.

* To be aware of polices relating to vulnerable adults and mental capacity and to be able to work within this framework.

* To be able to work within the Mental Health Act 1983 with a robust knowledge of how it is deployed within the criminal justice service

* Be familiar with and ensure implementation of all local, regional and national policies, procedures and guidelines pertinent to all staff within area of responsibility and comply with their contents in the pursuit of the highest standards of patient care.

* To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times including all dissemination of information and records.

* Be familiar with and comply with all Mental Health, Community Care and Child protection legislation.

Qualifications

* Registered Nurse (RN) qualification with a focus on mental health nursing.

* Strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology as it relates to mental health conditions.

* Proven experience in patient care within a mental health setting is preferred.

* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds.

* Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage challenging situations calmly.

* Commitment to ongoing professional development and adherence to best practices in mental health care.

* PartTime: 08:00 – 16:00

* 2 Days a week

* Essential Prison Clearance

* Prison Experience

* Accommodation is not provided

* Start as soon as possible approx. 3 months.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity as a Registered Mental Health Nurse.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Contract length: 3 months

Pay: £27.00 per hour

Benefits:

* Flexitime

* Referral programme

Schedule:

* Day shift

* Monday to Friday

* Weekend availability

Work Location: In person