Release and Transfer Lead

Practice Plus Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Release and Transfer Lead for their Primary Care team at HMP Brixton. This role requires managing health assessments and clinical risks associated with resettlement. Candidates should demonstrate strong clinical expertise, along with line management experience. The position offers benefits like professional development support and employee assistance. The annual salary is up to £61,119 depending on experience, with a full-time commitment from Monday to Wednesday.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Professional development support

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Evidence of implementing local and national policies.
• Experience in developing protocols and monitoring care effectiveness.
• High levels of clinical expertise in decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Manage assessments of health needs and clinical risk.
• Attend multi-disciplinary pre-release meetings.
• Liaise with social care providers for patient transfers.

Skills

High levels of clinical expertise

Decision-making and judgement

Line management

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Release and Transfer Lead to join our Primary Care team at HMP Brixton, a category B/C prison located in Brixton. HMP Brixton is a male prison with a capacity for around 800 inmates. This role does not require a clinical registration.

Hours

Monday to Wednesday, 0900 - 1700.

Salary

Full-time. Annual salary up to £61,119 per annum (FTE), 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.
• Bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs.
• Support from the wider team.

Main duties of the job

• Management of assessments of health needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for the prison population, including clinical risk assessment.
• Management of key risks associated with resettlement: disengagement/apathy, anxiety related to housing, relationships and financial concerns, newly sentenced, increased suicide/self-harm risk, detoxing on transfer, mental illness, poorly managed challenging behaviours.
• Attend a multi-disciplinary pre-release meeting including representatives from safer custody, healthcare and external services.
• Liaise with social care providers and with other establishments on receiving and sending patients for transfer.

Benefits

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

Qualifications required

• Evidence of implementation of local and national policies (e.g., NICE guidance), developing protocols/care pathways and monitoring effectiveness.
• Experience demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise in decision-making and judgement, enabling the development, monitoring and improvement of standard of care through supervision, clinical practice, audit, research, education and professional leadership.
• Line management experience.

Requirements

Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis. Offer of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

Address: Jebb Ave, Brixton, London, Greater London, SW2 5XF

Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/