Clinical Lead - Prison Mental Health Team - £3,000 Joining Bonus

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Clinical Lead - Prison Mental Health Team - £3,000 Joining Bonus, Kingston upon Hull

Client: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 7cbe209c9f0f

Job Views: 6

Posted: 24.04.2025

Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

Job Description:

Job summary

Are you a registered Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker?

Have you thought about working within prison mental health services? Want to deliver community mental health services within the prison environment?

This is an excellent opportunity for registered professionals with experience working within mental health to join a team working in a rewarding environment where you will develop a full range of psychiatric skills and interventions. We offer a comprehensive induction and workforce development plan with various training opportunities to expand your skills and evidence-based practices.

HMP Hull is a Local Category B prison, and we are looking for additional Clinical Leads to provide mental health care to patients. This role involves assessment and caseload management within a stepped care model, including comprehensive assessments, communicating treatment options, initiating care plans, and providing evidence-based interventions alongside a multidisciplinary team.

You will collaborate with internal and external partners, including healthcare providers, prison colleagues, social care providers, and probation services. Excellent communication skills and teamwork are essential.

Main duties of the job

You will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist. You should have a flexible approach and encourage new ideas to improve services.

You need experience providing compassionate mental health care and understanding of the criminal justice system. You will assess needs, provide interventions, and contribute to discharge planning, requiring strong coordination and decision-making skills based on health and risk assessments.

You should be innovative, flexible, and able to engage patients with complex needs, committed to a person-centred approach, and able to prioritize effectively.

A £3,000 Trust welcome bonus is offered, payable as follows:

• £1,500 upon joining
• £750 after one year
• £750 after two years

This incentive is only available once per individual.

About us

Our Journey to Change outlines our purpose, values, and goals, co-created with patients, carers, colleagues, and partners. We aim to enable people to lead their best lives and live by our core values of Responsibility, Respect, and Compassion. We are committed to creating a great experience for patients, colleagues, and partners.

We provide comprehensive induction, supervision, and training, with support from senior clinical staff, including an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Consultant, and Associate Director of Nursing. We value equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices and invite candidates to visit the prison or have an informal discussion.

Date posted

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 per year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

346-FMH-205-24-A

Job locations

HMP Hull, Hedon Road, Hull, HU9 5LS

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed criteria. Candidates must have at least 18 months post-qualifying experience, including sign-off of preceptorship or competency framework.

Person Specification

Qualification

• RNMH, RNLD, or registered practitioner with current NMC or relevant body
• Evidence of CPD
• Teaching and assessing qualifications (e.g., MIP, FLIP, ENB 998, City & Guilds 730)
• 18 months post-qualifying experience with sign-off
• Clinical Supervisor, Recognised sign-off mentor, or equivalent
• Specialist qualifications (e.g., CBT, DBT, PSI, dual diagnosis)
• ITQ Level 2 or equivalent literacy, numeracy, and IT skills
• Non-medical Prescriber (within timescales)

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification
• Post-graduate qualification

Experience

• Significant community mental health experience
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and with families/carers
• Understanding of Offender Health pathway and quality improvement activities

Desirable experience includes leadership, working in secure environments, clinical supervision, and mentoring students.

Skills

• Leadership and team coordination
• Effective communication of complex information
• Teamwork and care coordination
• Supervision, teaching, and training skills
• Report writing and multimedia presentation skills
• Breakaway techniques proficiency

Desirable skills include competency in venepuncture and ECGs.