Senior Mental Health Clinician – Prison Healthcare (NHS)

Oxford Health; Bicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking a Senior Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker to join their team at HMP Bullingdon in Bicester. This full-time role involves delivering person-centered care and managing caseloads within a multi-disciplinary environment. The position offers RSU allowance, career progression opportunities, and various employee benefits, making it a rewarding opportunity in a vulnerable setting.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Qualifications

• Professional registration is required for this role.
• Experience in providing specialist mental health interventions is essential.
• Knowledge of managing self harm and associated risks is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, safe, and effective mental health care.
• Manage a caseload, triage, assessment, and delivery of evidence based interventions.
• Support primary health care and other prison staff.

Skills

Professional registration

Experience of providing specialist interventions for those with mental health challenges

Experience of managing self harm and associated risks

Experience of working in the field of criminal justice

Knowledge of forensic care

Ability to undertake continuing professional development

Valid Driving Licence

Job description

A leading mental health service provider is seeking a Senior Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker to join their team at HMP Bullingdon in Bicester. This full-time role involves delivering person-centered care and managing caseloads within a multi-disciplinary environment. The position offers RSU allowance, career progression opportunities, and various employee benefits, making it a rewarding opportunity in a vulnerable setting.