Starrycare Recruitment Services Part time
Senior Mental Health NurseWilnecote, 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.
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
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