Mental Health Nurses & Non-Medical Prescribers Prison Cleared

Location: Southwick

Job Description:

Mental Health Nurses & Non-Medical Prescribers Prison Cleared Multiple Sites PLEASE NOTE BEFORE APPLYING - STAFF MUST ALREADY HAVE PRISON CLEARENCE (CTC)

Location:

Various HMP sites across the West Midlands/Staffordshire region Specialty:
Offender Health / Prison Mental Health Bands:
Band 6 (Staff Nurse) & Band 7 (NMP) Job Type: Full-time / Part-time considered About the Role We are recruiting experienced Mental Health Nurses and Non-Medical Prescribers, ideally already prison cleared, to join healthcare teams across several prison establishments. These roles offer the chance to deliver mental health and primary care within a secure environment, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the wellbeing of the prison population.

Full induction, security clearance support and ongoing training provided for those not yet cleared.

Key Responsibilities Deliver mental health nursing care/clinics within a secure prison healthcare setting Undertake reception health screening, triage and ongoing mental health assessments (NMP roles) Independent prescribing and medicines management within scope of practice Manage mental health presentations, substance misuse and dual diagnosis needs Work collaboratively with prison staff, GPs, psychiatry and the wider MDT Maintain accurate clinical records in line with NMC and information governance standards Respond to clinical emergencies and manage risk within a custodial environment Essential Requirements Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration For NMP roles: V300 Independent Prescriber qualification Experience in mental health, substance misuse or offender health nursing Enhanced DBS clearance;

existing prison security clearance desirable Strong communication, resilience and risk-management skills Right to work in the UK