Mental Health Clinical Lead

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Clinical Lead to join our Mental Health team at HMP Stocken, a category C Prison located in East Midlands.

HMP Stocken has just opened a new wing and now has a capacity of 1285 males.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

The site offers:

• Free parking
• Staff gym
• Staff canteen

Hours: This role is a permanent role working 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday.

Salary: This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £55,996 per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Clinical Lead, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Provide clinical leadership and management to the registered nurses and care teams
• Deputise on behalf of the Deputy/Head of Healthcare when required
• Work closely with partners to maintain a robust, high-quality clinical service for patients
• Ensure that your clinical practice is consistent with autonomous practice within the role
• Model a culture of compassion, care, courage, commitment, communication, and competence.
• Coach, line manage, and develop clinician staff; support and contribute to undertaking audits and governance and contribute to developing and reviewing clinical/non-clinical Local Operating Protocols for the site
• Chair and facilitate specific healthcare meetings with the team and different partners, provide clinical supervision (training available) and carry out investigations locally and for the wider region.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn't stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group's purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications required

• RMN, Social Worker (Mental Health) or Occupational Therapist (Mental Health)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Existing line management experience and student nurse mentorship

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community, or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address:

2 Stocken Hall Rd, Stretton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7RD

Employer's website: Practice Plus Group Careers