Registered Mental Health/Substance Misuse Nurse Leyland, England
Job description
Making a difference everyday – Healthcare in Prison
Are you looking for a new challenge in an environment where no two days are the same?
HMP Wymott is looking to recruit 2 Full time - Band 5 - Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) to work within the integrated mental health and substance misuse team to complement the existing healthcare service.
We are looking to appoint staff who are motivated, enthusiastic and resilient, and welcome applications from those who are newly qualified, as full support and a full preceptorship programme will be provided. Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust also has a wide range of training courses available to all staff.
HMP Wymott is based in Leyland, Lancashire and is a Male, Category C prison.
Greater Manchester Mental Health are the lead provider of Health care services into HMP Wymott.
As an part of the Integrated Substance Misuse and Mental Health team, you will provide a holistic package of care to patients within the prison system, working with a full MDT to develop and maintain delivery of high quality, individualised, evidence-based patient centred nursing care. You’ll manage the assessment of mental health and clinical substance misuse needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for the prison population, including clinical risk assessment.
You will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) and be looking to develop your current skills in a unique and ever-changing environment. You will have a passion for learning and development, as well as having the initiative to bring new ideas and opinions on how to improve the healthcare services.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
You must have been in the UK for 12 months prior to applying for this post and be able to provide a 6 year address history to be able to complete the prison clearance.
This role is subject to a additional recruitment and retention premia of £1542 per annum
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
