Job summary UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Learning Disability Nurse to join our Mental Health Care team at HMP Wakefield, a category A Prison with 700 patients located in West Yorkshire. Hours The site currently offers a 24-hour service and shift patterns Monday to Friday - 8am-4pm Will need to be flexible and work on weekends if needed Salary This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £47,466 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 Senior Learning Disability Nurse your responsibilities will vary. You will Have responsibility for a caseload and be accountable for all aspects of delivering a nursing service for adults with learning disabilities/ challenging behaviour, within the criminal justice setting. Be working with adults whose behaviours have resulted in their offending and coming into contact with the criminal justice system Work with the multi-disciplinary team to undertake person centred specialist behavioural assessments, planning and co-ordination of positive non aversive behavioural approaches to service users. 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. 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 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 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 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 Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities / NMC Evidence of Continued Professional Development Substantial experience working with adults with Learning disabilities with a range of clinical presentations Evidence of working Learning disability health within a community or inpatient setting. Evidence of use of a range of standardized and non-standardized behavioural assessment tools supporting clinical reasoning 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. Date posted 08 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £47,466 a year up to £47,466 per annum depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 7844-10 Job locations 5 Love Ln Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 9AG Job description Job responsibilities UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Learning Disability Nurse to join our Mental Health Care team at HMP Wakefield, a category A Prison with 700 patients located in West Yorkshire. Hours The site currently offers a 24-hour service and shift patterns Monday to Friday - 8am-4pm Will need to be flexible and work on weekends if needed Salary This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £47,466 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 description Job responsibilities UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Learning Disability Nurse to join our Mental Health Care team at HMP Wakefield, a category A Prison with 700 patients located in West Yorkshire. Hours The site currently offers a 24-hour service and shift patterns Monday to Friday - 8am-4pm Will need to be flexible and work on weekends if needed Salary This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £47,466 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. 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UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 5 Love Ln Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 9AG Employer's website https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)