Senior Mental Health Nurse - HMP Grendon and Springhill - Aylesbury
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 01 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Aylesbury |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75732854 |
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Are you an NMC registered nurse with experience of working in mental health looking for a new role within Forensic Services?
We are recruiting for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join out team at HMP Grendon and Springhill near Aylesbury, which is a Category B prison, operating as a therapeutic community for approximately 240 men.
Oxford Health Foundation Trust Forensic Service is developing and delivering a new integrated model of mental health care for men in prisons across the region. We are looking for forward thinking, innovative, creative, compassionate and thoughtful senior mental health nurse who will be able to offer a wide range of interventions to our patient group.
You'll be managing a caseload of patients in a person-centred way to plan, deliver and evaluate care, whilst being supported by a well-resourced multidisciplinary team. You'll have the opportunity to develop your own practice, and support others to develop theirs, in partnership with primary health care providers and prison staff.
If this sounds like your area of expertise and you're ready for a new step in your career, we would love to hear from you!
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Main duties of the job- Provide mental health interventions to service users within the prison establishment.
- Responsible for managing a caseload, including the assessment, planning, delivery of interventions and review of care of patients located within the prison with a mental illness, within the framework of the multi-disciplinary team and Care Programme Approach.
- Work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team to provide advice and support to primary health care based within the prison, and to liaise with and provide advice and support to, statutory and non-statutory agencies.
- Support the team manager in delivering identified objectives in terms of patient care, staff and service development.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties. Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to be fully qualified, have already passed your OSCE and have an NMC pin number in order to be considered for this role.
Working for our organisationOxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria- Current NMC registration
- Experience in field of criminal justice
- Experience of providing specialist interventions for those with mental health problems
- Experience of developing and delivering group work.
- Ability to undertake mandatory training
- Valid Driving Licence
Senior RMN JD/PS (PDF, 294.1KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact DetailsName: Laurence Walder
Title: Team Manager
Email: laurence.walder@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01296 445333