Senior Learning Disabilities Nurse

Being in an environment that never stands still, you could be involved in anything from developing and leading clinics, undertaking examinations and tests as well as answering emergency bells.

In this role, you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team who will support and help you succeed.

About us

To be successful in this role, you will be a NMC Registered Learning Disability Nurse with evidence of continued professional development throughout your clinical career thus far.

You will have an understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working, coupled with a non-judgmental and compassionate approach.

How will we support you? Bespoke induction Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team, As a Senior LearningDisabilities Nurse you will respond as directed by the Mental Health TeamManager in the day to day operational functioning of the Mental Health team.

You will haveresponsibility for a caseload and be accountable for all aspects of deliveringa nursing service for adults with learning disabilities / challenging behaviour,within the criminal justice setting.

You will be working with adults whosebehaviours have resulted in their offending and coming into contact with thecriminal justice system.

You will be working with the multi-disciplinary teamto undertake person centred specialist behavioural assessments, planning andco-ordination of positive non aversive behavioural approaches to service users.

You will contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to;

Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seekingout, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalisedand informed by what matters to them.

Deliver non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promotingprofessional boundaries. You will play an active part in the assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care following ourpolicies and procedures and always considering safeguarding.

Inspire excellence in your colleagues by pro-actively leading andmotivating the team, recognising that our workforce is our most valuableasset.

You will forge strong links withour partners and stakeholders, providing a service that people can trust, feelsafe within, and feel proud of.

Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care andcontinuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.

Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, buildingstrong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.

The dedicated team in the Health in Justice division of Practice Plus Group make a real difference across over 45 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres.

Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 people in these secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their history.

• Practice Plus Groups mission is Access to Excellence . Our core values are;


• 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


Patients can only access excellence if we commit to living our values in everything we do when were at work.

Using your outstanding clinical skills and passion for care the role this role will provide an opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to patients, without compromising on efficiency and quality.

HMP Belmarsh is a Category A mens prison with an operational capacity of over 910 inmates. The site houses a High Security Unit (HSU) and is regarded as the most secure prison unit in the United Kingdom.

This is a full-time role working hours per week.

The working hours are Mon-Fri 8 : 00 or 9 : 00 -17 : 00.

You will receive an annual salary up to 50,400 per annum DEO + Golden Hell of 3,000 after 24 months service - conditions apply.

It doesnt stop there we also offer :

• Company pension scheme


• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays


• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits


• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities


• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development


• Excellent long-term career prospects


• 24 / 7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it