Impactful Prison Mental Health Clinician (In-Reach)

Central And North West London Nhs Foundation Trust; Sutton Abinger; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Mental Health Practitioner to join the Health and Justice team at HMP Downview. You will work within the in-reach team to assess and treat prisoners and coordinate mental health care in a secure environment.

The role involves EDIC assessments, triage, case management under CPA, and collaboration with prison staff and external health services. This is a permanent, full-time post with a Band 6 equivalent salary.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients within the Mental Health In-reach Team during their prison journey.
• Accept referrals and triage patients with the team.
• Undertake Early Days In Custody (EDIC) assessments and refer onwards as needed.
• Participate in Care and Separation (Segregation) Unit rounds with a GP and primary care nurse.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments and feed back to the MDT for individualised care.
• Provide effective case management under the Care Programme Approach with relevant partners.

Job description

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Mental Health Practitioner to join the Health and Justice team at HMP Downview. You will work within the in-reach team to assess and treat prisoners and coordinate mental health care in a secure environment.

The role involves EDIC assessments, triage, case management under CPA, and collaboration with prison staff and external health services. This is a permanent, full-time post with a Band 6 equivalent salary.