Sanctuary Personnel – Ref: 221629 - Prison Registered Mental Health Nurse
Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews has a locum Prison RMN/Substance Misuse Nurse role available in Location.
Location: HMP Stoke Heath/HMP Dovegate
Shift Pattern: Full-time
Type of Contract: Locum ongoign contract
Hourly Rate: £34 per hour (assignment rate)
Benefits of working with us:
- Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
- Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
- Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious prison nursing roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
- Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
- Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a Prison Nurse and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many Nurses you can refer.
- Professional Development: Working as a locum Prison Nurse provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.
Benefits of working in a prison:
- Adding additional experience and variety to your Nursing CV which will increase your application journey when applying for future roles
- Gaining prison clearance (if you don't already) which will make you more of an attractive proposition to future prison employers
- The ability to work shifts around hours that suit your lifestyle as shifts are readily available across sociable and unsociable hours
- Prison experience can often lead to rapid career progression especially within education, research and management
- Stringent training and regulations making it a safe place to work for healthcare professionals
Main Duties:
- Manage your own caseload, including assessing, monitoring, and providing specialist nursing care to prisoners with secondary mental health needs. Arrange aftercare and coordinate with other services as needed.
- Deliver a range of interventions within the offender health model, including primary care and wellbeing support. Collaborate with the substance misuse and primary care teams.
- Act on referrals from prison primary care staff and external teams, and develop care plans during weekly team meetings.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with service users, families, and professionals to ensure high standards of mental health care. Provide culturally sensitive care.
- Ensure patient and staff safety by following health and safety policies. Participate in clinical supervision and caseload management.
Requirements of the Prison RMN/Substance Misuse Nurse:
- Relevant nursing qualification and an active NMC Registration (Mental Health)
- Must have Prison Clearance and experience working within a prison
Contact:
This Prison RMN/Substance Misuse Nurse job is advertised by Mo Sofique; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.We welcome applications from Prison Nurses who meet the above requirements.
Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this role as we need to meet our clients requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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