Prison Registered Nurse – Mental – Learning and Disabilities

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Job Title: Prison Registered Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/General Nurse (RMN/RNLD/RGN)
Location: Milton Keynes
Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Various shifts, 40 hours per week, full time
Salary: £30,728 – £36,419 per annum + Welcome Bonus! – £750 payable upon successful appointment and £750 payable upon 12 months continuous service

Are you ready for a role that offers fresh experiences and challenges? Sanctuary Personnel are seeking an experienced Learning Disability Nurse, Children’s Nurse, or Mental Health Nurse to join our client’s secure healthcare team. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for conducting assessments and managing a caseload of patients within a secure setting. This role requires a holistic approach, addressing a variety of complex needs among the service users.

About Our Client:

They are a leading provider of healthcare services across a range of secure environments, including custody and specialised centres throughout the UK. Their services encompass primary care and forensic healthcare, tailored to meet the needs of their diverse patient base. One of their key facilities is an 80-bed secure establishment, catering to young people aged 12-17.

Their healthcare provision aligns with NHS standards and includes services such as GP, Dental, Optician, Physiotherapy, and Podiatry care. Additionally, they offer immunisations, sexual health clinics, and young fatherhood programmes. Their team of dedicated professionals, including RNLDs, RMNs, RGNs, and RCNs, employs comprehensive assessment tools to provide the highest quality of care across the youth secure estate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of patients with a diagnosed Learning Disability or ASD.
• Conduct initial assessments for all new referrals, develop appropriate care plans, and follow up as needed.
• Participate in procedures to support patients at risk of self-harm or suicide, following NICE guidance.
• Engage in monthly supervision and annual evaluations with your line manager to assess targets, progress, and learning objectives.
• Support patients using excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside patience and resilience.
• Provide training and advice to staff on the care of patients with a Learning Disability.
• Assist in delivering awareness days and workshops, working with the team to develop these further.
• Attend weekly Integrated Mental Health Team Referrals meetings to ensure a cohesive approach when discussing at-risk patients.

The Ideal Candidate:

Essential:

• Part 1 NMC registration.
• 5 years of UK residency history.

Desirable:

• Evidence of further development in clinical practice.
• Experience working in a secure environment.
• Degree-level qualification or above.
• Experience with innovation or change initiatives.
• Nurse Prescriber qualification.
• Experience in delivering value for money services.
• Full driving licence.

Benefits:

While working with our client, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Tailored progression, training, and development opportunities.
• Opportunities for charity work, including Match-IT and Payroll Giving initiatives.
• Refer A Friend incentives.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Life Assurance Scheme.
• Subsidised healthcare plan.
• Confidential Counselling Services.
• 24/7 health and medical support.
• Discounts on high street shops and leading brands.
• Free meals and parking on site.

This role demands a compassionate approach to working with vulnerable individuals. A DBS check and relevant clearance will be required to ensure the safety and integrity of the services they provide.

They welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the society they serve. They pride themselves on being an employer of choice, championing diversity, inclusion, and well-being in the workplace.

Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.