Mental Health Clinical Lead

NHS; Winchester; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Mental Health Clinical Lead to join their team at HMP Winchester. This full-time role involves providing clinical leadership and management to a team of registered nurses and allied health professionals. The successful candidate will need to be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with a BSc or equivalent qualification and will oversee clinical practice, ensuring high-quality care for patients. The annual salary can reach £57,603, and the position offers numerous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
• BSc or equivalent qualification is required.
• Experience of providing supervision is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and management to registered nurses and allied health professionals.
• Establish inter-agency working to improve patient care.
• Implement treatment protocols and health education activities.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Mental health triage

Teaching / Mentoring

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

BSc or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Clinical Lead to join our Mental Health team at HMP Winchester, a category B Prison located in Winchester.

Position Details

Hours: 37.5 hours a week working 8-4pm. No weekends.

Salary: annual up to £57,603 depending on experience.

Support and Development

Bespoke induction, Introducing Health in Justice training course, competency framework, regional and national career development opportunities, bespoke Learning Management System, support from the wider team.

Legal and Security Checks

Candidates must have a legal right to work in the UK. Offer is subject to vetting and security checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and management to Registered nurses and allied health professionals.
• Establish inter-agency working where necessary to ensure good communication increases quality of care for patients.
• Ensuring that own clinical practice is consistent with autonomous practice within the role.
• Based on the Wellbeing Approach and Practice Plus mental Health policy, provide nursing triage and screening and assessment.
• Actively participate with the development of local operating procedures to ensure pathways are clear for clinicians.
• Ensuring all complaints / concerns relating to Mental Health are dealt with in a timely fashion.
• Nurse lead treatment or care within mental health.
• Medicines management/advice including supporting medicine administration.
• Set standards for care by implementing protocols and establishing health education activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessment, planning and treatment of patients.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council)
• BSc or equivalent qualification
• Experience of providing supervision
• Teaching / Mentoring experience
• Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and ongoing competence in all aspects of the role

Benefits

• 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