Mental Health Practitioner - HMP/ YOI Bronzefield in London inLondon PUBLISHED TUE 15 APR 2025 Jump to job information section

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Job Overview

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP/YOI Bronzefield. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being.

Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging” so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.

Main duties of the job

To function fully within the Mental Health In-reach Team, assessing and treating patients through their journey in prison.
To accept referrals and triage patients with the team.
To undertake Early Days In Custody (EDIC) assessments. To ensure all new arrivals to receive a brief assessment of individual presentation and need, referring patients on to other services (GP, SMS, chaplaincy, psychology etc) and book further assessment if indicated.
To participant in Care and Separation (Segregation) Unit (CSU) rounds with a GP and primary care nurse.
To undertake comprehensive assessments alone or with colleagues and feedback to the Multi-disciplinary Team, ensuring that planned care is individual and appropriate to the needs of the patient.
To provide effective case management to a defined caseload in accordance with the Care Programme Approach, in conjunction with the team, appropriate prison departments and external health, social care and probation services.
To ensure effective pre-release care planning.

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Working for our organisation

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:

Monthly supervision
Annual personal development plans/appraisals
Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.

Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:

Preceptorship Programme
Support and guidance with Revalidation
Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies

Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:

Health and wellbeing services
Season ticket loans
Cycle to work scheme
Relocation package

The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.

All of our sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.

Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams: https://jobsincare.com/job/jbli7eVA Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Quality of Care

Promote the health and well-being of patients and maintain a safe, caring and therapeutic environment based on an individualised approach.
Working with the Team Leader to provide an environment that promotes training and development among the workforce.
To work under the direction of the Team Manager and staff in the service to ensure that clinical priorities are clearly understood and met to an agreed standard.
To assess health and social care needs and negotiate care plans with Patients and staff teams.
To undertake risk assessments including the formulation of a comprehensive plans developed jointly with the Patients and staff teams.
To work within the Prison Service safer custody framework for managing Suicide and self harm (ACCT procedures) to support Patients requiring this.
To provide a service sensitive to age, culture, ethnicity and gender, sexuality and disability.
To contribute to the effective multi-disciplinary team working within the team and the rest of the Prison.
To carry out duties in accordance with Prison / NOMS policies.
To undertake comprehensive assessment of individuals: to include all areas of need and information gathering from all relevant Prison Departments and external agencies.
To case manage an identified caseload of clients, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team and relevant agencies and carers. To include the planning and implementation of effective care plans, regular review meetings, timely referral to external agencies, within the framework of the CPA, to ensure effective pre-release and discharge planning.
To communicate effectively with all relevant internal departments and external agencies regarding clients, within the restrictions of a prison environment.
To work closely with the MDT and identify and facilitate an effective range of therapeutic interventions for this particular client group.
To respond to urgent referrals and to assess whether input from the team is indicated/appropriate.
To offer a range of evidence based interventions and proactive risk management approaches to help the service user and their family to reduce and manage symptoms, high risk behavio

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Useful skills for a Mental Health Practitioner - HMP/YOI Bronzefield: Click to view

To work as a Mental Health Practitioner in the UK, you typically need a combination of educational qualifications, relevant experience, and specific skills. Here are some key areas to focus on:

Educational Qualifications:

1. Relevant Degree: A degree in psychology, social work, nursing, or a related field is usually required.

2. Postgraduate Training: For some roles, a postgraduate qualification in mental health or a specific area (e.g., counselling, psychotherapy) may be necessary.

3. Registration: Depending on your profession (e.g., nurse, social worker), you may need to be registered with appropriate regulatory bodies such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Social Work England.

Skills:

1. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with clients, their families, and other professionals.

2. Empathy and Compassion: The ability to understand and share the feelings of others helps build trust and rapport with clients.

3. Active Listening: Being able to listen attentively and without judgment is crucial for effective assessment and support.

4. Assessment Skills: Skills in conducting mental health assessments to determine the needs and risks of clients.

5. Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to develop and implement care plans tailored to the individual needs of clients.

6. Crisis Management: Skills to assess situations effectively and respond appropriately to crises.

7. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diverse cultural backgrounds and their impact on mental health.

8. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.

9. Clinical Skills: For certain roles, knowledge of therapeutic techniques and interventions (CBT, DBT, etc.) may be required.

10. Organisational Skills: Strong organisational abilities to manage case loads and documentation efficiently.

11. Resilience and Self-Care: Ability to manage your own mental health and well-being while working in a demanding environment.

Additional Considerations:

- Personal Experience: Some practitioners benefit from personal experience with mental health, either through their own challenges or through connections with family and friends.

- Continued Professional Development (CPD): Engaging in regular training and professional development to stay updated with the latest research and practices in mental health.

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