Mental Health Clinical Lead

Job summary

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 working across 2 sites, HMP Foston Hall, a Female Prison and YOI located in Derby and HMP Sudbury, both are 5 miles apart in location.  

Working one day at Sudbury and 4 days at Foston Hall. Parking on both sites and logistically as this requires dual sites, ideally you must be a driver.  Onsite training provided and Managers Development programme which is encouraged to join. 

Hours

37.5 hours working either 8-4pm or 9-5pm, Monday to Fridays. No weekends or nights. Occasional requirement to work weekends at Foston Hall but very rare. 

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £55996 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

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

• Work as part of and lead the Mental Health team within the Integrated Healthcare Services team.
• 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.
• Provide nursing triage and screening and assessment.
• Actively participate with the development of local operating procedures to ensure pathways are clear for clinicians
• Nurse lead treatment or care within mental health
• Confirm waiting list are well managed ensuring minimal waiting times for patients
• Medicines management/advice including supporting medicine administration
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessment, planning and treatment of patients.
• Working closely with the Head of Healthcare ensuring that reports and other measures are accurately completed within deadlines.

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 doesnt 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

Our full range of benefits is available as a download on this ad.

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. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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 a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required

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

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