Location
Boston, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join our healthcare team in Boston. As an RMN in a prison healthcare setting, you will play a critical role in providing mental health care to incarcerated individuals, ensuring their well-being while adhering to the unique challenges of a correctional facility.
Key Responsibilities:
Mental Health Assessment and Care:
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments of inmates, including screening for mental health disorders and risk assessments.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans for inmates with mental health needs, providing therapy, counseling, and medication management as required.
Crisis Intervention:
- Be prepared to respond to mental health crises within the prison, including assessing and de-escalating situations.
- Coordinate with the healthcare team to ensure the delivery of timely and appropriate mental health care.
Collaboration and Consultation:
- Collaborate with the prison's mental health team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers, to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Provide consultation to other healthcare staff on mental health matters as needed.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain detailed and accurate mental health records, documenting all patient interactions, assessments, and treatment plans.
- Prepare and submit reports as required by prison healthcare policies and regulatory agencies.
Prison Security and Safety:
- Comply with all prison security measures and safety protocols.
- Maintain a professional and respectful demeanor when interacting with inmates and prison staff.
Infection Control:
- Implement strict infection control measures to prevent the spread of diseases within the prison population.
- Promote and educate inmates on proper hygiene and disease prevention.
Qualifications:
- Valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN).
- Previous experience working as an RMN, preferably in a mental health or correctional healthcare setting.
- Possession of prison clearance is mandatory.
- Strong clinical assessment and crisis intervention skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a secure and potentially challenging environment.
- Knowledge of mental health assessment tools, therapeutic interventions, and best practices in correctional mental healthcare.
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Salary
£24.5 - £34 per hour
