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Mental Health Clinical Lead

Practice Plus Group

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 56,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Mental Health Clinical Lead for HMP Stocken. This role involves providing clinical leadership, managing care teams, and ensuring high-quality clinical services. The position offers career development opportunities and a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and a passion for compassionate care.

Benefits

Free parking
Staff gym
Staff canteen
Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

  • Evidence of ongoing professional development.
  • Line management experience and student nurse mentorship.

Responsibilities

  • Providing clinical leadership and management to registered nurses and care teams.
  • Deputising for the Deputy/Head of Healthcare when required.
  • Collaborating with partners to maintain high-quality clinical services.

Skills

Leadership
Compassion
Communication

Education

RMN
Social Worker (Mental Health)
Occupational Therapist (Mental Health)

Job description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE


+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE


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 recently opened a new wing, increasing its capacity to 1285 males.


The site offers:
  • Free parking
  • Staff gym
  • Staff canteen
Hours:

This role is a permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Salary:

The position offers an annual salary up to £55,996, depending on experience.

How will we support you?
  • Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
  • Competency framework
  • Regional and national career development opportunities
  • Access to our Learning Management System for your training needs
  • Support from the wider team

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, employment offers will be subject to vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing

As a Mental Health Clinical Lead, your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing clinical leadership and management to registered nurses and care teams
  • Deputising for the Deputy/Head of Healthcare when required
  • Collaborating with partners to maintain high-quality clinical services
  • Ensuring your clinical practice aligns with autonomous practice standards
  • Modeling a culture of compassion, care, courage, commitment, communication, and competence
  • Coaching, managing, and developing clinical staff; supporting audits and governance; reviewing clinical and non-clinical protocols
  • Chairing healthcare meetings, providing clinical supervision, and conducting investigations locally and regionally

We offer opportunities for career development, including internal and external training options.

It doesn't stop there...
  • Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
  • Support for role development and ongoing professional growth
  • 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial support
What we'll look for in you

Our team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services in secure environments, always prioritizing patient needs regardless of background.

Our core values include:

  • Treat patients and colleagues with respect
  • Act with integrity
  • Embrace diversity
  • Strive for continuous improvement together

We seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals to help us achieve fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications required
  • RMN, Social Worker (Mental Health), or Occupational Therapist (Mental Health)
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • Understanding of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working complexities
  • Line management experience and student nurse mentorship

Experience in hospital, community, or prison environments is desirable but not essential.

Working in secure environments is challenging yet rewarding. If you want to develop your healthcare skills in a dynamic environment, this could be the role for you.

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