In-Reach Mental Health Practitioner

Overview

In this role you deliver specialist mental health interventions within the prison setting, collaborating with the In-Reach Team and wider services to reduce admissions and support early discharge. You will manage a challenging caseload, provide both individual and group interventions, and ensure continuity of care across prison and NHS/community pathways. You contribute to integrated care plans and work with CMHTs to maintain CPA processes. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to improve offender mental health through high-intensity, evidence-based care in a secure environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Agenda for Change pay band 6
• permanent contract
• full-time
• NHS employer
• opportunity to work in a diverse, secure environment
• values: kind, fair, listen, care

Responsibilities

• deliver high-intensity specialist interventions and complex case management to reduce length of stay and support continuity of care
• conduct robust assessments, screenings, and timely interventions for offenders, including those with learning disabilities
• liaise and coordinate with CMHTs and other specialist services for integrated care and through-the-gate arrangements
• manage waiting times and contribute to service performance targets
• provide supervision, mentorship, and leadership for junior staff
• maintain confidential electronic clinical records and ensure information sharing complies with policy
• communicate effectively in complex situations and environments

Key requirements

• Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) with current UK NMC registration
• minimum 2 years of experience
• forensic/prison experience desirable
• experience with electronic health records (e.g., Systm One) and IT literacy
• willingness to undertake National Security Vetting
• ability to work in a security-conscious, unpredictable prison setting

• clear communication
• collaboration and teamwork
• reflective practice
• electronic clinical records
• Systm One
• risk assessment and evidence-based interventions

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