Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.
In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Mental Health Nursing Associateto join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP Downview.
Job Title: Mental Health Nursing Associate
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: 32,199 – 34,876 £ / Year
Location: London, Surrey, Sutton, United Kingdom
Deadline: 30 October 2025
By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7 day week working model, to ensure our patient’s healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times.
Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging” so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or key skills level 2 in Maths and English
- Demonstrable ability to study at Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education Level and commit to completing the Foundation Degree programme
- Qualified Nursing Associate with UK NMC
Desirable
- Care certificate or equivalent
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health or caring setting
Desirable
- Experience of working within a secure environment
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Understand the role of the Nursing Associate
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Intermediate IT skills
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well being (Making Every Contact Count)
Attitudes, aptitudes personal characteristics
Essential
- Willingness to learn and develop; recognises the need for flexibility
- Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
Other
Essential
- Ability to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices
- Ability to promote and work in line with the working model of a 7 day a week service.
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