Senior Mental Health Nurse inLewes inLewes PUBLISHED 4 NOV 2024

£46,525 to £52,507 a year up to £52,507 per annum - depending on experience  PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY 

You will undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication.


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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse role at HMP Lewes  to join our team. HMP Lewes is a category B male prison. Lewes prison is based near the centre of the historical town of Lewes, which is just a 5 minute walk away.

Due to HMP Lewes holding remand prisoners, we do require staff to work on a rota basis and you can be asked to work nights, bank holidays and weekends although if you are looking for flexibility we can discuss this at interview stage.

Youll receive an annual salary up to £52,507 per annum - depending on experience

How will we support you?

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 are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

As a Senior Mental Health Nurse you will

 Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions.
  • You will undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication
  • Attend emergency response situations
  • Assess patients, and undertake reception screening. 
  • You will assess patients health needs using an evidence based framework and be able to risk assess use sound clinical knowledge.
  • You will ensure that you assess physical and mental health of prisoners on admission to the prison and throughout their period of custody so that any appropriate referral can be made.
  • You will also be responsible for making a clinical judgement with regard to any immediate need and long term treatment.

 

 

About us


UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE


+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse role at HMP Lewes  to join our team. HMP Lewes is a category B male prison. Lewes prison is based near the centre of the historical town of Lewes, which is just a 5 minute walk away.

Due to HMP Lewes holding remand prisoners, we do require staff to work on a rota basis and you can be asked to work nights, bank holidays and weekends although if you are looking for flexibility we can discuss this at interview stage.

Youll receive an annual salary up to £52,507 per annum - depending on experience

How will we support you?

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 are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.


UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE


+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse role at HMP Lewes  to join our team. HMP Lewes is a category B male prison. Lewes prison is based near the centre of the historical town of Lewes, which is just a 5 minute walk away.

Due to HMP Lewes holding remand prisoners, we do require staff to work on a rota basis and you can be asked to work nights, bank holidays and weekends although if you are looking for flexibility we can discuss this at interview stage.

Youll receive an annual salary up to £52,507 per annum - depending on experience

How will we support you?

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 are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

As a Senior Mental Health Nurse you will

 Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions.
  • You will undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication
  • Attend emergency response situations
  • Assess patients, and undertake reception screening. 
  • You will assess patients health needs using an evidence based framework and be able to risk assess use sound clinical knowledge.
  • You will ensure that you assess physical and mental health of prisoners on admission to the prison and throughout their period of custody so that any appropriate referral can be made.
  • You will also be responsible for making a clinical judgement with regard to any immediate need and long term treatment.

 

 

About us


UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE


+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse role at HMP Lewes  to join our team. HMP Lewes is a category B male prison. Lewes prison is based near the centre of the historical town of Lewes, which is just a 5 minute walk away.

Due to HMP Lewes holding remand prisoners, we do require staff to work on a rota basis and you can be asked to work nights, bank holidays and weekends although if you are looking for flexibility we can discuss this at interview stage.

Youll receive an annual salary up to £52,507 per annum - depending on experience

How will we support you?

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 are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.



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