via Indeed · 16 September 2026 ·3 days ago

Senior Mental Health Nurse

PPG Health In Justice
Leyland
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About The Role

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We have an exciting part time opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located in Leyland. Ideally needs to be a car driver due to location of the prison

HMP Wymott has capacity of around 1,100, and has a varied and complex population.

You will be working as apart part of a team of 15 in the mental health team and will be based within the healthcare department and be required to work on the prison wings.
HMP Wymott Offers:

  • Onsite parking

  • Access to onsite gym

  • Careers and development opportunities
Hours:
  • Monday \- Sunday 37\.5 hours per week

  • 8am \- 6pm

  • 1 weekend in 5

  • 4 week rolling rota
Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary between £43,60\- £49,175 per annum depending on experience.

How will we support you?

  • Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

  • Competency framework

  • Regional and national career development opportunities

  • Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

  • Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Mental Health Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will

  • Responsible for assessment and ongoing management of our patients’ mental health needs.

  • Work collaboratively with the multi\-disciplinary team as an autonomous practitioner managing a caseload of patients, assessing their physical, social and psychological needs to develop a holistic health care plan.

  • Contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to; Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.

  • Deliver non\-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries.
Play an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s care following our policies and procedures and always considering safeguarding.
  • If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:
  • Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

  • Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development

  • 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we’ll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

  • we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated

  • we act with integrity

  • we embrace diversity

  • we strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
  • NMC Registered \- Mental Health

  • Experience of working within mental health settings, developing knowledge and understanding of this patient group

  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies and stakeholders in a multi\-disciplinary environment
  • Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

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