JOB-20240911-c1c514b9

Prison Cleared Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Location: Isle of Wight, UK
Pay: £38.00 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: 3 Months | Part Time / Full Time | Ongoing Locum Opportunity

We are pleased to offer an exciting locum opportunity for a Prison Cleared Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join a multidisciplinary team within a secure prison environment on the Isle of Wight. This role provides the flexibility of both part-time and full-time hours, with a competitive hourly rate of £38.00, and the chance to make a meaningful impact within the criminal justice system.

Perks and Benefits

• Flexible Working Hours: Choose between part-time or full-time shifts to suit your lifestyle.

• Competitive Hourly Pay: Earn £38.00 an hour, ensuring your specialist experience is well rewarded.

• Specialist Experience: Work within a unique, secure environment that builds a strong and diverse clinical portfolio.

• Varied & Engaging Caseload: No two days are the same-experience a wide range of clinical presentations.

• Supportive Multidisciplinary Team: Collaborate with healthcare, custodial, and therapeutic professionals committed to improving outcomes for individuals in custody.

Role Purpose

As part of the mental health team, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to individuals within a secure prison environment. Your role is vital in promoting mental wellbeing, supporting rehabilitation, and contributing to a safe, therapeutic, and structured custodial setting.

What You Will Do

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments on reception and throughout custody, identifying risks and forming tailored care plans.

• Deliver a wide range of evidence-based interventions, including medication administration, therapeutic support, and psychoeducation.

• Play a key role in risk management and safeguarding, ensuring safety through adherence to prison security protocols.

• Work collaboratively with prison officers, GPs, psychologists, substance misuse services, and external agencies to deliver integrated care.

• Oversee and contribute to safe medication management and prescribing processes.

• Respond to mental health emergencies, providing crisis interventions and de-escalation where required.

• Maintain accurate documentation in line with professional, legal, and institutional standards.