Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunities for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at Heathrow IRC, a Immigration Removal Centre located in West Drayton.

Heathrow IRC combines Colnbrook and Harmondsworth removals centres under one management structure making it the largest immigration removal centre in Europe, with a capacity of 965 residents. 

Hours:

Monday - Sunday - 9am - 5pm based on 37.5 hours per week

The mental health team consists of 9 in the team, working closely substance misuse  and physiology team and you will  based in the healthcare department 

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary between £42525 - £50400 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 on a permanent basis 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

• To provide healthcare to patients, promoting health and well-being within the prisoner population
• We are looking for experienced Mental Health Practitioners, RMN, Social Workers (Mental Health) Recovery practitioners with experience in the Primary care mental health field.
• Responsible for assessment and caseload management of those referred into Mental health services
• Working as part of a primary and secondary care integrated model
• Practitioners will be able to work under their own direction whilst also contributing to group MDT and triage
• You will support your team to carry out comprehensive assessments, confidently communicating treatment options and initiating supportive care plans, working with individuals on a 1-2-1 basis alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team
• You will model a culture of compassion, care, courage, commitment, communication and competence.

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:

• 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

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.

• Social Worker - HCPC / NMC Registered
• Experience of working within mental health settings, developing knowledge and understanding of this patient group
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies and stakeholders in a multi-disciplinary environment

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunities for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at Heathrow IRC, a Immigration Removal Centre located in West Drayton.

Heathrow IRC combines Colnbrook and Harmondsworth removals centres under one management structure making it the largest immigration removal centre in Europe, with a capacity of 965 residents. 

Hours:

Monday - Sunday - 9am - 5pm based on 37.5 hours per week

The mental health team consists of 9 in the team, working closely substance misuse  and physiology team and you will  based in the healthcare department 

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary between £42525 - £50400 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 on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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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

Colnbrook By-Pass

Harmondsworth

West Drayton

UB7 0HB

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)