Senior Mental Health Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health Team at HMP Kirkham, a category D Prison located in Kirkham, Preston and has a capacity of 700 males. We are looking for someone to support and coordinate a small team of 2, you will have a good understanding of mental health pathways, providing data and quality assurance, the split of this role would be a 30% management and 70% clinical. The prison has it s own Healthcare department where you will be based and the mental health team and you will be managing a team of 2 which would be a registered nurse and a nurse associate HMP Kirkham offers:

• Onsite parking
• Staff gym access
• Training development opportunities
Hours:
• Monday - Friday
• 8am - 4pm
• Monday and Thursday are drop in sessions which will finish at 6pm
• Weekend work as and when required, As a Senior Mental Health Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will
• Responsible for assessment and ongoing management of our 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 our nursing strategy and vision to; Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what 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 patients care following our policies and procedures and always considering safeguarding.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning. It doesnt 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
  
  We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
• NMC Registered - Mental Health Nurse
• 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. Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
• 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
  
  You will receive an annual salary of between £43,609 - £49,175 per annum depending on experience.