NHS
Mental Health Nurse
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Job Description
- Req#: E0314-25-3197?language=en&page=39&sort=publicationDateDesc
- This role is based on 37.5 hours per week
- Monday - Sunday - 7.30am - 8.30pm
- 2 / 4 weekends a month
- 6 weeks in advance
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team carrying out comprehensive assessments, initiating and reviewing care plans, and developing treatment options
- Undertake medication rounds, and assess and treat patients who may have undergone traumatic experiences and may be distressed
- Assess patients health needs using an evidence based framework and be able to risk assess use sound clinical knowledge
- You will work with individuals providing advice, support and information and manage a case load of patients.
- Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference
- You will monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects liaising with prescribers as required.
- Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and stakeholders
- Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care
- Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.
- 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
- 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
- Qualified Mental Health Nurse - NMC registration
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Experience of working with patients, face to face, who have complex mental health conditions
- Experience of psychosocial interventions, group work and awareness of substance misuse
- This role is based on 37.5 hours per week
- Monday - Sunday - 7.30am - 8.30pm
- 2 / 4 weekends a month
- 6 weeks in advance
- This role is based on 37.5 hours per week
- Monday - Sunday - 7.30am - 8.30pm
- 2 / 4 weekends a month
- 6 weeks in advance
- Please click apply to view job description and person specification
- Please click apply to view job description and person specification
- Please click apply to view job description and person specification
- Please click apply to view job description and person specification
- Please click apply to view job description and person specification
- Please click apply to view job description and person specification
- Please click apply to view job description and person specification
- Please click apply to view job description and person specification
- Please click apply to view job description and person specification
- Please click apply to view job description and person specification
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Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Present, a category B Prison located in Preston.
HMP Preston is a remand male prison age from 18 + and a capacity of 680.
The mental health nurse will be based in the mental health inpatient unit based in the healthcare department and some expectations to work om the wing. The mental health team consists of a mental health clinical lead, 2 mental health nurse and support workers.Hours:
Salary:
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary between £33232 - £40211 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.
Main duties of the job
As a Mental Health Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will
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 doesnt stop there we also offer:
About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs 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 Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
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:
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 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 right opportunity for you.
Details
Date posted
04 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£33,232 to £40,211 a year Between £33232 - £4021
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
12000-1
Job locations
HMP Preston
2 Ribbleton Lane
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 5AB
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Present, a category B Prison located in Preston.
HMP Preston is a remand male prison age from 18 + and a capacity of 680.
The mental health nurse will be based in the mental health inpatient unit based in the healthcare department and some expectations to work om the wing. The mental health team consists of a mental health clinical lead, 2 mental health nurse and support workers.Hours:
Salary:
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary between £33232 - £40211 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.
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Present, a category B Prison located in Preston.
HMP Preston is a remand male prison age from 18 + and a capacity of 680.
The mental health nurse will be based in the mental health inpatient unit based in the healthcare department and some expectations to work om the wing. The mental health team consists of a mental health clinical lead, 2 mental health nurse and support workers.Hours:
Salary:
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary between £33232 - £40211 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.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
HMP Preston
2 Ribbleton Lane
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 5AB
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
HMP Preston
2 Ribbleton Lane
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 5AB
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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