Senior Mental Health Nurse

NHS

  • Lewes, East Sussex
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFEWe have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse role at HMP Lewes to join our team. HMP Lewes is a category B male prison. Lewes prison is based near the centre of the historical town of Lewes, which is just a 5 minute walk away.Due to HMP Lewes holding remand prisoners, we do require staff to work on a rota basis and you can be asked to work nights, bank holidays and weekends although if you are looking for flexibility we can discuss this at interview stage.SalaryYoull receive an annual salary up to £52,507 per annum - depending on experienceHow will we support you?Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training courseCompetency frameworkRegional and national career development opportunitiesOur bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needsSupport from the wider teamCandidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checksMain duties of the jobAs a Senior Mental Health Nurse you will
  • Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions.
  • You will undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication
  • Attend emergency response situations
  • Assess patients, and undertake reception screening.
  • You will assess patients health needs using an evidence based framework and be able to risk assess use sound clinical knowledge.
  • You will ensure that you assess physical and mental health of prisoners on admission to the prison and throughout their period of custody so that any appropriate referral can be made.
  • You will also be responsible for making a clinical judgement with regard to any immediate need and long term treatment.
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 usThe 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. Qualifications
  • Registered nurse Mental Health
  • Current professional qualification (NMC)
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development
  • Experience of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
  • A non-judgmental and compassionate approach
  • Understanding of mental health policy including clinical governance and the quality and outcomes framework, along with national standards such as NICE
  • Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively.
Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.DetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£46,525 to £52,507 a year up to £52,507 per annum - depending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number11507-9Job locations1 Brighton RdLewesEast SussexBN7 1EAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesUNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFEWe have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse role at HMP Lewes to join our team. HMP Lewes is a category B male prison. Lewes prison is based near the centre of the historical town of Lewes, which is just a 5 minute walk away.Due to HMP Lewes holding remand prisoners, we do require staff to work on a rota basis and you can be asked to work nights, bank holidays and weekends although if you are looking for flexibility we can discuss this at interview stage.SalaryYoull receive an annual salary up to £52,507 per annum - depending on experienceHow will we support you?Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training courseCompetency frameworkRegional and national career development opportunitiesOur bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needsSupport from the wider teamCandidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesUNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFEWe have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse role at HMP Lewes to join our team. HMP Lewes is a category B male prison. Lewes prison is based near the centre of the historical town of Lewes, which is just a 5 minute walk away.Due to HMP Lewes holding remand prisoners, we do require staff to work on a rota basis and you can be asked to work nights, bank holidays and weekends although if you are looking for flexibility we can discuss this at interview stage.SalaryYoull receive an annual salary up to £52,507 per annum - depending on experienceHow will we support you?Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training courseCompetency frameworkRegional and national career development opportunitiesOur bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needsSupport from the wider teamCandidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checksPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
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