Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Location	Brightons
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£25,100 - £31,649 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time

Job Description

The role of the Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is in conjunction with the Nurse Team Leader

To deliver modern mental Health Services, in partnership with Primary Care and Addiction Practitioners, as part of an extensive multi disciplinary team within the unique setting of a prison environment.

To operate as a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and demonstrate leadership skills and accountability in a nurse led service who will manage own caseload within a multidisciplinary custodial setting.

To provide a comprehensive assessment, consultation and treatment to Mentally Disordered Offender’s (MDO’s), including mental health risk assessment and management, and give an advice service to a range of referrers.

To promote mental wellbeing and provide support, education and deliver a range of interventions to the prisoner with mental health problems.

Informal enquires to Fiona McCulloch, Team Leader on Tel.This post is subject to rotation within Forth Valley Mental Health Services. The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found atPlease note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office onif there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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