Job Description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Learning Disability Nurse for a split role to join our teams at HMP Rye Hill cat B & HMP Onley, a category C Prison both based next door to each in located in Rugby.



HMP Rye Hill has a capacity of 660 males after 18+ HMP Onley has a capacity of 745 males



We are looking for someone with experience in learning disabilities and is able to work in a challenging environment.,
Onsite parking Training and Development training opportunities Staff canteen

Hours:

Monday - Friday - 37.5 hours per week Split over 2 sites covering 18.75 at each site 8am - 4pm with 30 mins lunch.

Salary:

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary between 43,609.00 - 49,175.00 per annum FTE - 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 and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Learning Disability Nurse your responsibilities will vary. You will


Managing in the day to day operational functioning of the Mental Health team. Responsibility for a caseload and be accountable for all aspects of delivering a nursing
service for adults with learning disabilities/ challenging behaviour, within the criminal justice setting.
You will be working with adults whose behaviours have resulted in their offending and coming into
contact with the criminal justice system
You will be working with the multi-disciplinary team to
undertake person centred specialist behavioural assessments, planning and co-ordination of positive

non aversive behavioural approaches to service users


If you are interested in

career development,

we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both

internal and external options

for development and learning.

It doesn't stop there

... we also offer:


Discounts on shopping and leisure activities Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we'll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.



Practice Plus Group's purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:


we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated we act with integrity we embrace diversity we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.



Qualifications required


Current NMC registration Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and Adult Nursing Evidence of Continued Professional Development Working with patients, face to face, who have complex mental health conditions Experience of psychosocial interventions, group work and awareness of substance misuse
Sound clinical knowledge and assessment skills including risk assessment

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.



Secure 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 healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.



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