Senior Band 6 (Team Leader substance misuse) in Chelmsford)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Contributory Pension

Wellbeing days

Cycle to work

Training and development

Job summary

The Forward Trust is recruiting for a Senior Band 6 (Team Leader substance misuse) in Chelmsford to provide clinical leadership and operational management of the healthcare team within a custodial environment. You will drive safe, patient‑centred care and support staff to maintain high clinical standards in a challenging setting.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure governance and compliance with policies, and promote continuous improvement in services for the prison population.

Qualifications

• Clinical leadership and team management experience.
• Strong governance, standards and best practice knowledge.
• Ability to ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership to the healthcare team.
• Oversee operational management of staff and services.
• Provide professional supervision and staff development.
• Ensure delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Promote clinical governance, quality assurance and improvement.
• Ensure services operate in line with policies and procedures.
• Meet the needs of the prison population and support outcomes.
• Work with prison security requirements to deliver safe healthcare.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve service delivery.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team management

Multidisciplinary supervision

Governance & standards

Policy compliance

Communication

Staff development

Continuous improvement

Job description

Senior Band 6 (Team Leader substance misuse)

Location: Chelmsford

Salary: £42,170 per annum

About The Role

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Clinical Team Leader to provide clinical leadership and operational management to our healthcare team within a custodial environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred healthcare services, supporting staff to maintain high clinical standards and ensuring that all services meet the needs of the prison population.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident clinical leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality healthcare, supporting colleagues and promoting best practice within a secure environment.

What We're Looking For

• Has strong clinical leadership and team management skills.
• Can motivate, support and supervise a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Is committed to delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Has a good understanding of clinical governance, professional standards and best practice.
• Can ensure compliance with organisational policies, procedures and relevant healthcare regulations.
• Understands the importance of maintaining safety and security within a custodial environment.
• Has excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Can promote a positive working culture and support the ongoing development of healthcare staff.
• Is committed to continuous improvement and maintaining high standards of care.

What You'll Be Doing

• Clinical Leadership: Provide day-to-day clinical leadership, guidance and support to the healthcare team.
• Team Management: Oversee the operational management of healthcare staff, ensuring services are delivered effectively and efficiently.
• Staff Supervision: Provide professional supervision, support staff development and promote best practice.
• Quality of Care: Ensure the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred healthcare services.
• Clinical Governance: Promote high standards of clinical practice, patient safety, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Compliance: Ensure healthcare services operate in line with professional standards, organisational policies and relevant procedures.
• Patient Care: Ensure healthcare provision meets the needs of the prison population and supports positive patient outcomes.
• Safety and Security: Work in accordance with prison security requirements, ensuring healthcare activities are delivered safely within the custodial environment.
• Multidisciplinary Working: Work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to support the effective delivery of healthcare services.
• Service Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve service delivery, clinical practice and the overall quality of patient care.

This role offers the opportunity to take a leading role in delivering high-quality healthcare within a unique and challenging environment, making a real difference to patients while supporting and developing a dedicated healthcare team.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Support for Families - We support our employees through every stage of family life by offering enhanced maternity and paternity pay for eligible employees who have completed 26 weeks' continuous service, alongside family-friendly policies and a supportive, inclusive workplace.
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that remote roles may require occasional travel for site visits, training and meetings.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.