Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Part time Senior Mental Health Nurse to join the Mental Health team at HMP Leeds, a Category B men’s prison housing males aged 21+.
Hours: 16.5 hours a week, Monday – Friday 1 pm‑9 pm. No weekends, no nights.
Salary: Full‑time equivalent, annual salary up to £49,175 per annum FTE, depending on experience.
How will we support you?
- Bespoke induction, including the 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
Legal requirement: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Offers will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main duties of the job
- 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 and assessing their physical, social and psychological needs to develop a holistic health care plan.
- Contribute to the nursing strategy and vision to provide outstanding evidence‑based care, seeking out, listening to and acting on patient 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 patient care following our policies and procedures and always considering safeguarding.
Career development opportunities
- Internal and external options for skill development and learning.
Benefits
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue professional development
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed
About us
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.
We stand by our core values: treating patients and each other with respect, acting with integrity, embracing diversity and striving to do things better together.
Qualifications
- NMC Registered
- Experience working within mental health settings
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Experience collaborating 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.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Practice Plus Group
2 Gloucester Terrace
Stanningley Rd
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS12 2TJ
Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/
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