Clinical Matron - Mental Health : HMP Lowdham

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced RMN nurse to lead a multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality mental health services within a prison setting. The role involves clinical and managerial leadership, ensuring effective care for a diverse patient population, and contributing to service development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of Managing teams and services.
• Knowledge and Experience in the provision of care to the complex needs of mental health patients.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day to day organisation and smooth running of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Lead and coordinate a team of healthcare professionals in effective clinical management.

Skills

Excellent patient focused assessment skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work within a Multidisciplinary team

Commitment to clinical and managerial supervision

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse/Learning Disability First Level Registration

Master's degree or equivalent Evidence of CPD

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day organisation and smooth running of the multi-disciplinary team, providing a service to a diverse caseload of patients who are presenting with mental health problems and a high risk of harm.

To lead and coordinate a team of healthcare professionals in the delivery of effective clinical management of patients who have a wide range of health issues.

The role is pivotal in leading and co-ordinating a high quality, safe, effective and efficient service to meet the needs of the patient population across the prison establishment .

To lead effective Mental Health services for patients, which deliver against required standards.

To demonstrate innovative practice, whilst collaboratively working with multiple stakeholders, maintaining clinical efficacy, enabling the service to compete as provider of choice to local commissioners.

The Offender Health Care Group is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Care Group provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire.

The Care Group provides healthcare to 7 prisons. You are part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services.

We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison.

You will be responsible for providing clinical and managerial leadership to a high standard, promoting best practice and developing Mental Health services to enhance quality and improve patient experience. You will be working alongside the Clinical Matrons for Substance Misuse and Physical Care and other healthcare professionals in the wider healthcare team you will have all the support you need to deliver the best care possible to our patients at HMP Lowdham.

Want to know more? Come and pay us a visit - and see the world of prison healthcare for yourself. You must be an experienced RMN nurse - The healthcare team operates in a supportive environment with a commitment to personal and professional development.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/Learning Disability First Level Registration
• Master's degree or equivalent Evidence of CPD

Desirable criteria

• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of Managing teams and services
• Experience of performance Management
• Knowledge and Experience in the provision of care to the complex needs of mental health patients

Desirable criteria

• Experience of developing services

Contractual

Essential criteria

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Good Knowledge of safeguarding
• Knowledge of therapeutic approaches used in secure environments including the Recovery Agenda
• Knowledge and understanding of the interface across Clinical pathways

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with offenders/criminal justice system

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent patient focused assessment skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work within a Multidisciplinary team as a senior member and represent nursing perspective in a variety of settings
• Commitment to clinical and managerial supervision

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
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• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 271.4KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 86.5KB)
• Welcome letter (PDF, 125.6KB)
• Colleague Benefits (PDF, 16.1MB)
• Colleague Benefits (PDF, 16.2MB)