Job overview
Trust bank is looking to recruit experienced mental health nurses.
- HMP Dovegate- Prison clearance is required along with RMN qualification.
- The position will require a block booking with no ad hoc shifts as you will need to hold your own caseload.
- Monday - Friday with very occasional weekend working.
We do not accept CVs. Applications will only be considered if made via the website.*
*This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.*
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Main duties of the job
Provision of mental health interventions to Service Users within the prison establishment across wellbeing, primary and secondary mental health.
This will involve being responsible for managing their own caseload, including assessments, care planning, delivering interventions and reviewing care of patients located within the prison with a mental illness, within the framework of the multi-disciplinary team and Care Programme Approach.
Post holders are expected to work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team to provide advice and support to primary health care based within the prison and to liaise with, and provide advice and support to statutory and non-statutory agencies.
To provide specialist mental health interventions to service users in the prison.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
see attached job description for full job details
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Person specification
Skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of criminal justice field
Experience
Essential
- Ability to hold a complex caseload of clients presenting with a different range of needs
Qualifications
Desirable
- Any relevant training / Qualification in associated field • CBT • Motivational Interviewing • Brief solution focussed therapy
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This advert is for Bank Prison RMN Band 6 HMP Dovegate Uttoxeter with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Stafford, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is Enhancements at weekends. The contract type is Bank: Monday - Friday with occasional weekend working. The application deadline is 02 Jul 2026.
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