Senior Mental Health Nurse

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health Team at HMP Garth. HMP Garth has a capacity of around 800 males and is a category B Prison located in Lancashire.

The Mental Health Nurse Team will consist of 20 members of staff and will be primarily based within the Healthcare Department, but will also deliver care and interventions on the prison wings as part of their clinical duties.

• On-site parking
• Access to on-site gym
• Careers and development opportunities

• Monday – Friday
• 37.5 hours per week
• 8am - 6pm over 4 days

This is a permanent position with an annual salary of £43,609 – £49,175 per annum, depending on experience.

• 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

Candidates must have a legal right to work in the UK and, due to the nature of the role, all offers are subject to additional vetting and security checks.

• Responsible for assessment and ongoing management of our patients’ mental health needs.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team as an autonomous practitioner, manage a caseload of patients, assess their physical, social and psychological needs to develop a holistic health care plan.
• Contribute to our nursing strategy and vision – provide outstanding evidence‑based care, seek out, listen to and act on patient feedback so that care is personalised.
• Deliver non-judgemental care, build therapeutic relationships and promote professional boundaries.
• Play an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care following our policies and procedures, always considering safeguarding.

We offer a wide range of internal and external learning opportunities to grow in your role and continue professional development.

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK's 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 Group’s 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 strive to do things better together

• NMC Registered – Mental Health
• 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
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment would be ideal

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to assess any previous criminal convictions.