Senior Mental Health Nurse

Starrycare Recruitment Services | Part time

Senior Mental Health Nurse

Wilnecote, United Kingdom | Posted on 02/16/2026

Starrycare is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Mental Health Nurse (Band 6) to join the Integrated Mental Health Team within prison settings across Staffordshire and Worcestershire.

The post holder will manage their own caseload, delivering specialist mental health assessments, care planning, and evidence-based interventions to service users within the prison environment. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team, supporting primary care, wellbeing, and secondary mental health services while promoting recovery-focused and person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a complex caseload of service users with mental health needs

Conduct mental health assessments and develop care plans within the Care Programme Approach (CPA) framework

Deliver specialist interventions including counselling, CBT-informed approaches, and motivational interviewing

Liaise with prison healthcare, substance misuse teams, probation, police, and external agencies

Support and supervise junior staff where appropriate

Maintain accurate electronic clinical records in line with NMC standards

Work within the Mental Health Act and safeguarding frameworks

Promote recovery, harm reduction, and service user involvement

Contribute to audit, service development, and clinical governance

Requirements

Registered Nurse (NMC Registered – Mental Health)

Significant experience working within mental health services

Experience managing complex caseloads

Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and safeguarding procedures

Experience delivering specialist mental health interventions (e.g. CBT, Motivational Interviewing)

Strong communication, organisational, and IT skills

Ability to work autonomously within a secure prison environment

Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends

Competitive Band 6 salary

Professional development and CPD support

Structured supervision and appraisal

Opportunities for leadership development

Generous annual leave entitlement

Supportive multidisciplinary team environment

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