Job summary
Employer heading
Mental Health Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The successful applicant will work within an integrated mental health team, based within HMP Buckley hall in Rochdale. We are a training prison, catering for category C male offenders.
As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder is responsible for managing a caseload of service users/patients within HMP Buckley Hall. The post holder is required to work with service users from a holistic perspective. We work collaboratively with a range of different professionals/ agencies, including physical health care, probation, prison officers and psychosocial substance misuse services. The role is varied and interesting and the ideal candidate would be resilient, enthusiastic and have excellent time management skills. This position is suitable for experienced or newly qualified RMNs, full training and, if required, preceptorship packages, will be offered.
The role involves working across 7 days per week across the core day.
The post holder will pro-actively contribute to service and practice developments initiatives within the Directorate Business Plan which is a reflection of local and national developments.
Main duties of the job
This is a post for a highly motivated nurse with excellent interpersonal skills, working with a challenging and vulnerable client group.
We are happy to appoint qualified nurses, or nurses that are due to qualify or are in preceptorship and will provide any further training, or personal development required.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- Post registration qualification relevant to the role
- Post registration experience working within a relevant clinical setting
Desirable criteria
- In depth knowledge of prison needs in relation to primary care, mental health and addiction support and an ability to work across these areas.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of professional Development Experience of working within a custodial setting
Desirable criteria
- Recent relevant experience of leading a team
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- The post holder should: Awareness of professional and clinical accountability, legal issues, role limitations and boundaries and balancing duty of care and public safety issues.
- Understanding of the application of the mental health act
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of specialist needs of service users within the prison environment and criminal justice systems.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to implement care plans for individuals and offer support to others as appropriate
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant documents for clients and colleagues
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Matthew Hilton
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01706514315
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