Senior Mental Health Nurse

Overview

Senior Mental Health Nurse – HMP Leeds, category B prison housing males aged 21+

Hours

37.5 hours per week, covering 7 days, all-day shifts (9.5 hours). No nights. Shifts include 8am–6pm and a late stop at 9pm which is rotated monthly. Weekends spread over 4–6 weeks; bank holidays included.

Salary

Full time position; annual salary up to £49,175 per annum FTE – depending on experience.

What you’ll be doing

• 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 their 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 out, listening to and acting on patient feedback to personalise care that matters to them.
• Deliver non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries.
• Play an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s care following policies and procedures, always considering safeguarding.

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

How we’ll 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

Requirements

• NMC Registered
• Experience of working within mental health settings, developing knowledge and understanding of this patient group
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies and stakeholders in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

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.

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