# RMN > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Inclusion. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rmn/cc40a945-4e5f-4bad-a227-fafe209f72f4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rmn/cc40a945-4e5f-4bad-a227-fafe209f72f4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Inclusion - **Location:** HMP Oakwood - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Mental health nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-09T13:47:38.975Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Featherstone/Midlands_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust_Inclusion_Services/Mental_Health/Mental_Health-v8344838 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8344838?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.inclusion.org/ ## Job Content ### Job overview Looking for a new nursing experience? Do you want diversity, new challenges where no two days are the same? Have you ever considered transferring your clinical skills to a prison environment? Would you like the opportunity to develop in specialist areas? Whether you are new to prison nursing or have years of experience we want you to join our vibrant team of healthcare professionals here at HMP Oakwood. We have an exciting opportunity to expand our multi-disciplinary team. As part of this expansion, we are looking for compassionate and highly motivated individuals to join an experienced and supportive team. Working in prisons is both challenging and rewarding. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of people who are often disadvantaged and vulnerable. ### Main duties of the job You will be a qualified RMN and working within NMC Code of Practice and Professional guidelines. You will be confident in managing a caseload of clients with complex care mental health difficulties whilst assessing everyone's care needs in order to develop, implement and evaluate programs of care. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary and fully integrated Mental Health and Substance Misuse service. Interventions are offered in line with a stepped care model with a single point of access for prisoners experiencing mental health or substance misuse difficulties. You will be required to support student nurses on placement. You will provide high quality clinical service to the prison population whilst having the support you require to deliver this standard of care You’ll have a flexible approach working within a team but also be able to work autonomously Show initiative when it comes to handling a wide range of situations which at times can be challenging and unpredictable Be open and forthcoming with new ideas and approaches to the working environment in order to improve service care delivery, keeping innovation at the forefront of what we do. You will need a sound knowledge of The Mental Health Act and its application to sentenced and remand prisoners. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. A summary is as follows: - To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidenced based interventions required including health promotion within a prison environment. - To provide a nursing service to prisoners taking account of cultural and spiritual beliefs/needs. - To be responsible for the appropriate risk assessment of service users, providing effective advice, guidance and decision-making process. - Responsible for coordinating the care and assessment under the care coordination approach. - To ensure a high standard of nursing in the application of clinical nursing procedures and treatment including the custody storage and administration of drugs. - Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including auditing, monitoring and reviewing of clinical practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Development in band dependant on completion of trust preceptorship package - Evidence of good nursing practice - Counselling skills, case management experience & the ability to work under pressure. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Mental Health Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register - Evidence of recent CPD and compliance with NMC revalidation. ## Documents - [benefits booklet (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2956) - [job description & person spec (pdf, 616.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10669489) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.