Mental Health Prison Nurse – Primary Care – Band 6

Main Responsibilities

Job Title: Mental Health Prison Nurse – Primary Care – Band 6

Trust Location:  Central North West London
                                Prison Sites – Surrey, Kent, Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire

Pay Rates: From £19.10 - £30.56 +Holiday Pay 
Shift Patterns: Days, Nights, Weekends & Bank Holidays

As a Clinical Team Leader working in a prison, you play a pivotal role in patients’ rehabilitation back into the community.

Having an open mind and a flexible approach to care is key within this sector. This will enable you to establish the best possible ways to care for your service user or patient. You will be integral to the care of our service users during their stay in prison and this demanding and intense environment also gives our specialised nurses and healthcare assistants a huge sense of accomplishment and reward.

 An open mind is key within this sector to enable you to establish the best possible ways to care for your service user and develop a robust and excellent relationship with patients to build trust and confidence.

What you’ll be responsible for  

• leading a team of nursing staff to ensure the delivery of an excellent standard of care
• supporting, guiding, teaching and mentoring others in line with the NMC Code, following its guidance at all time
• Triage patient needs in accordance with specific standard operating procedures and national policy e.g. NICE guidance
• Assess, plan and implement care for patients within each care/treatment pathway in order to promote wellbeing
• Facilitate the use of evidence-based practice to ensure that clinical care is both effective and appropriate
• Carry out general nursing duties
• Maintain contemporaneous records
• Support and make a professional contribution to the development of integrated healthcare
• Act as a preceptor/mentor in accordance with experience.
• You will be involved in providing a high level of safe and effective care
• Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team

You’ll need to have the following qualification/experience: 

• A minimum of 6 months Mental Health experience in Primary Care services either as a band 6 nurse or a student nurse within a prison in the last 3 years.
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices.
• Undertake regular mandatory training.

You’ll receive the following benefits:  

• First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust – access before they are made available to agency  
• Wellbeing incentives – take advantage of the wellbeing hub 
• Competitive pay rates – work this week, get paid next week 
• Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go – access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone  
• Essential support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime  

• Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts  
• Varied working options to suit your lifestyle – access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements   
• Training and development opportunities  
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work  
• Stakeholder pension scheme available   
   

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.  

Who are NHS Professionals?  

We are NHS Professionals (NHSP), working together to care for patients in the NHS. Providing you with the power to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. 

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.  

Disclaimer  

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.