Senior Mental Health Nurse
Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice
Doncaster, DN7 6EEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£43,609 to £49,175
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join the Mental Healt...
As a Senior Mental Health Nurse your responsibilities will vary. You will:
- Be responsible for assessment and ongoing management of our patients mental health needs.
- You will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team as an autonomous practitioner managing a caseload of patients, assessing their physical, social and psychological needs to develop a holistic health care plan.
- Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
- Deliver non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries.
- You will play an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care following our policies and procedures and always considering safeguarding.
- Inspire excellence in your colleagues by pro-actively leading and motivating the team, recognising that our workforce is our most valuable asset.
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
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join the Mental Health team at HMP Lindholme, a Category C male adult prison based in Doncaster, with operational capacity of around 900.
There will be development opportunities around training needs. Hours
37.5 hours working a mix of 08:00-16:00 and 08:00-18:00 depending on allocated duties, one weekend in 4.
This position is full part time, youll receive an annual salary up to £49,175 - 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 and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks
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.
- Registered nurse Mental Health
- Current professional qualification (NMC)
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Experience of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
- Understanding of mental health policy including clinical governance and the quality and outcomes framework
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively
- Some experience in trauma interventions would be desirable
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.
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First seen
8 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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