Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner

As a Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Undertake medication rounds, and assess and treat patients who may have undergone traumatic experiences and may be distressed
• Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback
• support the registered nurse in implementing an agreed plan of care in association with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received
• promote safe patient care
• develop and apply new skills to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery.

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

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 or HCPC registration
• 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.