Job summary UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE HM Prison Highpoint South is a Category C men's prison, located in the village of Stradishall in Suffolk, England.
As a Mental Health Nurse working within the team at HMP Highpoint you will work within a multi-disciplinary team carrying out comprehensive assessments, initiating and reviewing care plans, and developing treatment options.
You will undertake medication rounds, and assess and treat patients who may have undergone traumatic experiences and may be distressed.
You will assess patients health needs using an evidence based framework and be able to risk assess use sound clinical knowledge.
You will ensure that you assess physical and mental health of prisoners on admission to the prison and throughout their period of custody so that any appropriate referral can be made.
You will also be responsible for making a clinical judgement with regard to any immediate need and long term treatment.
This position is full time an youll receive an annual salary up to £40211 per annum depending on experience.
Main duties of the job 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 and access to our apprenticeship schemes.
It doesnt stop there we also offer: Company pension scheme 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits Discounts on shopping and leisure activities Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development Excellent long-term career prospects 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it About us Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 people in these secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their history.
Practice Plus Groups mission is Access to Excellence.
Our core values are; 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 patients can only access excellence if we commit to living our values in everything we do when were at work To be successful in this role you will have: NMC Registered Qualified Nurse Mental Health experience A non-judgmental and compassionate approach Excellent communication skills Good IT skills and IT literacy Ability to work within a busy environment Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a prison environment Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work.
If youre 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 opportunity for you.
Job description Job responsibilities UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE HM Prison Highpoint South is a Category C men's prison, located in the village of Stradishall in Suffolk, England.
As a Mental Health Nurse working within the team at HMP Highpoint you will work within a multi-disciplinary team carrying out comprehensive assessments, initiating and reviewing care plans, and developing treatment options.
You will undertake medication rounds, and assess and treat patients who may have undergone traumatic experiences and may be distressed.
You will assess patients health needs using an evidence based framework and be able to risk assess use sound clinical knowledge.
You will ensure that you assess physical and mental health of prisoners on admission to the prison and throughout their period of custody so that any appropriate referral can be made.
You will also be responsible for making a clinical judgement with regard to any immediate need and long term treatment.
This position is full time an youll receive an annual salary up to £40211 per annum depending on experience.
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