RMN - HMP Prison Role

Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner – Make a Difference in Prison-Based Care

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced mental health practitioner to join our client’s team within a secure environment in the South East of England. If you’re ready to embrace a new challenge in an exciting and unique setting, congratulations—you’ve just found it!

Job Title: Mental Health Practitioner
Band: 6
Location: South East England, HMP Service
Duration: 3 months
Working Hours: 7:30 - 17:30, Monday to Sunday
Start Date: ASAP
Rate of Pay: £30 p/h umbrella days - More for Unsocial hours 
Essential Requirements: Full, valid UK driving license

As a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner working within an HMP setting, your day will be both challenging and rewarding. You’ll begin by reviewing your caseload and attending a morning briefing to discuss urgent referrals and assess risks. You’ll provide comprehensive mental health assessments to individuals in custody, managing a range of complex mental health needs. From facilitating one-to-one interventions and psychoeducational sessions to supporting crisis management, you’ll ensure that each person receives tailored care.

Collaboration is key—you’ll work alongside prison healthcare staff, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other agencies to deliver integrated mental health support. In the afternoon, you may conduct risk assessments, respond to crisis situations, or liaise with multidisciplinary teams and external organizations to coordinate care. Throughout the day, you’ll maintain accurate documentation, ensuring all clinical records are up-to-date and compliant. This is a role where your skills and dedication can have a profound impact on some of the most vulnerable individuals in the prison system.

• Registration: Current and valid registration with the NMC.
• Experience: Proven mental health experience, ideally in a secure or prison environment.
• Skills: Strong communication, risk management, and clinical assessment skills.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment: A passion for providing high-quality mental health care in challenging settings.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference in a unique and dynamic environment. If you’re ready to take on this challenge, apply now!

Benefits of working with Hunter Gatherer Mental Health:

• Quick & simple online registration.
• Join the community and be part of a network of like-minded, conscientious locums with shared values for patients and clients.
• As part of the HG Ventures Group of Companies you’ll get bi-weekly payments you can trust.
• Represented by Mental Health sector experts, we listen, understand your needs, and represent you professionally.
• A long-term relationship based on trust and understanding.
• Access to the very best roles nationwide.
• As part of the Hunter Gatherer Mental Health network, you will be appropriately marketed, in a consultative manner, taking the burden of business development away from you.
• Market knowledge, advice and knowledge sharing on market trends and opportunities.
• Access to exclusive Hunter Mental Health events and discounted CPD.
• Customer service, it’s a simple philosophy but one we are passionate about.

How to apply:

If this job sounds perfect for you, please call our team on (phone number removed).

You could also send your CV to (url removed) to find out more about other Mental Health Nursing roles we have available.

Not available for this position? Recommend a friend or colleague! We operate a simple and transparent scheme – we pay you £250 for a successful placement (qualifying period applies).

About us:

Hunter Gatherer Mental Health are one of the UK’s leading specialist Mental Health recruitment agencies.

Our job is to listen, respond and support you in your career goals. To understand your needs and partner with you to help you achieve them. We’ll always be by your side finding you the right job at the right time, with friendly, caring service. What’s more, we pay leading rates with multiple pay runs each week, so you’ll never be left waiting. Just one of the reasons for our group's excellent 4.7 Google rating.

Oh, and we’re also one of the top 10 UK Best Small Companies to Work For…