Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our Mental Health team at HMP Stocken, a category C Mens Prison located in Stretton, Rutland.
In this role you'll be working with a multi-disciplinary team that will support you and help you succeed.
The Mental Health Service is covered:
Monday to Friday - 08:00-17:00
Weekends & Bank Holidays - 8:30-17:30
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £46,200 per annum - 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 Senior Mental Health Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. You will
1. Undertake assessments and manage and caseload for patients referred into Mental health services
2. Provide advice for treatment options and initiate supportive care plans
3. Work with individuals on a 1-2-1 basis alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team
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:
4. Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
5. Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
6. 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
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:
7. we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
8. we act with integrity
9. we embrace diversity
10. 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 & Experience required
11. RMN, Social Worker (Mental Health) or Occupational Therapist (Mental Health)
12. Current professional qualification (NMC, HCPC or equivalent)
13. Evidence of Continued Professional Development
14. Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
15. Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide healthcare to patients, promoting health and well-being within the prisonerpopulation. We are looking for experienced Mental Health Practitioners, RMN,Social Workers (Mental Health), Occupational Therapists (Mental Health),Recovery practitioners with experience in the Primary care mental health field.The role will be responsible for assessment and caseload management of thosereferred into Mental health services. Working as part of a primary andsecondary care integrated model, Practitioners will be able to work under theirown direction whilst also contributing to group MDT and triage. You will support your team tocarry out comprehensive assessments, confidently communicating treatmentoptions and initiating supportive care plans, working with individuals on a1-2-1 basis alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team. You will model a culture of compassion, care,courage, commitment, communication and competence.
Youwill contribute to our healthcare strategy and vision to;
Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seekingout, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalisedand informed by what matters to them.
Deliver non-judgemental carethat makes a real difference, as defined throughout our bespoke Health in JusticeCompetency framework.
Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners andstakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within,and feel proud of.
Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care andcontinuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning.
Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care,building strong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do agreat job. Encourage a shared learning approach to teaching.
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Qualifications
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Experience
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Additional Criteria
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