Forensic Transitions Lead: Community Reintegration

Midlands Partnership University Nhs Foundation Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Shropshire is recruiting for a Registered Mental Health Nurse / Social Worker / AHP to join the Forensic Community Transitions Pathway on a temporary contract until 31/03/2028, full-time (37.5 hours per week). The role focuses on clinical leadership and delivery of forensic transition services, with emphasis on improving rehabilitation and integration. The post may involve secondments for MPFT staff and requires UK registration.

Qualifications

• First level professional nursing/AHP/Social Work qualification.
• Post-registration experience and/or postgraduate diploma level training.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and deliver services of the Forensic Transitions Team.
• Ensure performance within trust standards including KPIs and financial targets.
• Provide advice to team staff, multi-disciplinary and Management Groups.
• Monitor and evaluate practice and initiate improvements.
• Ensure compliance with NMC Code and other professional bodies.
• Promote integration between Community and inpatient services.
• Encourage multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
• Monitor and manage team performance to meet organisational targets.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff management

Supervisory skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical supervision

Education

Nursing/AHP/Social Work qualification

Post-graduate diploma training

Job description

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Shropshire is recruiting for a Registered Mental Health Nurse / Social Worker / AHP to join the Forensic Community Transitions Pathway on a temporary contract until 31/03/2028, full-time (37.5 hours per week). The role focuses on clinical leadership and delivery of forensic transition services, with emphasis on improving rehabilitation and integration. The post may involve secondments for MPFT staff and requires UK registration.