Job Description

Job Title: - Registered Mental Health Prison Nurse

Trust

: North London NHS Foundation Trust

location:

Brixton

Pentonville (Caledonian Road, near St Pancras)

Wormwood Scrub (East Acton)

Pay Rates: 17.43 to 24.83

About the trust:

North London NHS Foundation Trust are rated Good in their most recent CQC report, providing high quality, safe and innovative care to patients in the community, in their homes or in hospital. NLFT provides a variety of services including acute, rehabilitation, mental health and substance misuse. Located in London, you will be working across an area with fantastic transport links and the convenience of big city life.

Why might this job interest you?

Being a Mental Health Prison Nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What you can add:

To work as a member of the Mental Health Service at HMP Pentonville To work across the service functions including early days in custody, planned care, crisis care and release and transfer. To be responsible for implementing sound clinical skills in mental health practice, including CPA care co-ordination, group work, risk assessment and management and crisis intervention. Be responsible and accountable for the management of own caseload as directed by the Mental Health Hub Manager. To provide skilled assessments of patients' emotional and psychological needs based upon the understanding, interpretation and integration of complex data given by the patient and obtained from other sources. To provide psychosocial interventions for patients with moderate to complex mental health difficulties. Ability to plan and organise a range of complex clinical activities which require judgments to be made on competing factors. Ability to undertake risk assessments using standardised or semi structured risk assessment methods. Ability to prioritise workload and emergency / crisis referrals. Ability to formulate care plans and packages of care. Ability to care co-ordinate within CPA. Ability to network, collaborate and liaise with other agencies. Ability to deal with challenging and complex situations and to community effectively with patients and associated parties. Ability to work independently and autonomously. Excellent communication skills both oral and written. Specialist knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 Part II and Part III (as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007) An understanding of issues relating to equal opportunities and confidentiality. Competency in safe storage and administration of medicines. Ability to manage conflict.

The role will involve but not be limited to you performing the above.

What you'll need:

A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a Mental Health hospital environment within the last 3 years Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices Dip/BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Evidence of further post registration education and training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification. Post registration experience as a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse/OT or Social Worker, preferably within a Forensic Setting.

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

The benefits we can offer you in return:

Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life. Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly. Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies. Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time. Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements. Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy. Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience. Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Zero hours contract

Pay: 17.43-24.83 per hour

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: M0042-25-1079