Prison Mental Health Nurse- £3,000 joining bonus inKingston Upon Hull inKingston Upon Hull PUBLISHED
TUE 14 JAN 2025
The role requires a commitment to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices, and applicants must have NMC registration along with 18 months of post-qualifying experience, including successful completion of a preceptorship program. Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out for informal discussions or prison visits to learn more about the opportunity.
Have you thought about working within prison mental health services? Want to deliver therapeutic support for those requiring enhanced mental health care?
Prison environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing Clinical skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you.
This is an excellent opportunity for registered mental health nurses whom have experience working within mental health services to join a team where you will get to develop a full range of psychiatric skills and interventions. Additionally, to the competency framework, we offer a comprehensive induction and development plan with a vast array of training opportunities enabling you to expand your skill set and evidence-based practices
We are looking for Mental Health Nurses to provide support to patients for the Wellbeing Unit.
In partnership with the Prison Service, we will provide an enhanced level of care to those residents at HMP Hull and the wider male population within the secure estate in Yorkshire and Humber.
The Wellbeing Unit will:
- offer residents with capacity urgent assessment and treatment, intervention and medication to stabilise their MH and promote recovery
- establish pathways with regional secure units to ensuring safe transfer and remission to and from secure services when appropriate.
You will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse.
A £3,000 Trust welcome bonus will be applied to this post and is paid, as follows;
- £1,500 upon joining the Trust
- £750 after year 1
- £750 after year 2
Applications are welcome from those registered with the Trust's Temporary Staffing Service (Bank) or that undertake work for the Trust via an external agency. However, please be aware that this incentive is only applicable to individual's on one occasion only. Therefore, you will not be eligible if you have received it previously.
This role will be responsible for assessment and caseload management of those referred onto Wellbeing Unit. You will carry out comprehensive assessments, confidently communicating treatment options and initiating supportive care plans, and providing evidence-based interventions alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team
You will be committed to a person-centered approach to your work and will have an ability to prioritise and work flexibly. We are looking for skilled professionals who will thrive working in a busy environment in a well resourced team of multidisciplinary professionals, as well as alongside partner providers from a variety of internal and external services.
About us
We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values.
We would welcome candidates to contact us to arrange a visit to the prison or an informal discussion.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
This post is only open to those candidates who already have their NMC registration in place and have successfully completed the preceptorship programme.Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
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