Job summary
We are excited to be recruiting an experienced registered Mental Health professional Band 8a Senior Cluster Manager across two prisons on the Isle of Wight.
At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:
- Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
- Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
- "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
- Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
- Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
- Child Care Vouchers Scheme
- Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
- NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes
Main duties of the job
Prison Mental Health and Substance Misuse work is vital to improve the health and wellbeing of prisoners and reduce re-offending. Our teams have great potential to turn lives around, enable recovery and reverse social exclusion.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience in managing and leading Mental Health/ Substance Misuse services. Experience or interest in working in Prison or Forensic services would be advantageous but not essential. Management and leadership of interventions for those experiencing acute and severe mental illness is a significant part of this role. A mental health professional registration is required as is a comprehensive working knowledge of the Mental Health Act in relation to those people serving prison sentences that require transfer to hospital.
About us
Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.
We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide.
We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support.
Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed
Job description
Job responsibilities
The prisons and their populations are very different, making the work varied and interesting, with excellent opportunities to grow and develop a range of skills. With a strong background in leading/managing Mental Health /Substance Misuse services and a mental health related professional registration, the successful candidate will have a proven record of effective operational management and a proven ability to develop high quality services. You will have the skills to develop and maintain positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders and partners including with our lead provider Practice Plus Group (PPG) and other prison services and departments.
Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust is a high quality and innovative NHS provider that is rated Good by CQC and consistently receives high satisfaction ratings from existing staff. We pride ourselves in our ability to invest in and develop staff and have an extensive staff training prospectus and a strong ethos of continuous professional development for all grades of staff. Working as a part of a large Mental Health Trust in services including Inpatient, Sexual Health, Community Substance Misuse, and I.A.P.T and in over 28 prisons nationally, we can offer staff genuine opportunities to develop careers and work across a number of different specialisms.
If you have the necessary leadership qualities and experience to join our team, then please apply and contact us to discuss how our needs might match your aspirations. If you have any questions or wish to discuss this excellent opportunity, please contact Avril Culley avril.culley@mpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The prisons and their populations are very different, making the work varied and interesting, with excellent opportunities to grow and develop a range of skills. With a strong background in leading/managing Mental Health /Substance Misuse services and a mental health related professional registration, the successful candidate will have a proven record of effective operational management and a proven ability to develop high quality services. You will have the skills to develop and maintain positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders and partners including with our lead provider Practice Plus Group (PPG) and other prison services and departments.
Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust is a high quality and innovative NHS provider that is rated Good by CQC and consistently receives high satisfaction ratings from existing staff. We pride ourselves in our ability to invest in and develop staff and have an extensive staff training prospectus and a strong ethos of continuous professional development for all grades of staff. Working as a part of a large Mental Health Trust in services including Inpatient, Sexual Health, Community Substance Misuse, and I.A.P.T and in over 28 prisons nationally, we can offer staff genuine opportunities to develop careers and work across a number of different specialisms.
If you have the necessary leadership qualities and experience to join our team, then please apply and contact us to discuss how our needs might match your aspirations. If you have any questions or wish to discuss this excellent opportunity, please contact Avril Culley avril.culley@mpft.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology and/or significant experience of managing services in Mental Health, Substance Misuse or Prisons with a Leadership Qualification.
Desirable
- oRelevant Post Graduate Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working with service users with Mental Health / Substance misuse needs.
- Extensive experience of managing a related service and delivering a high quality service which delivers on outcomes
- Providing effective supervision and line management of staff.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a prison setting
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the stepped care model, recovery model and enablement (E.g. 5 ways to Wellbeing) and risk management
- Ability to demonstrate in depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 with 2007 Amendments, Mental Capacity Act 2005,
Desirable
- Knowledge of criminal justice field
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology and/or significant experience of managing services in Mental Health, Substance Misuse or Prisons with a Leadership Qualification.
Desirable
- oRelevant Post Graduate Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working with service users with Mental Health / Substance misuse needs.
- Extensive experience of managing a related service and delivering a high quality service which delivers on outcomes
- Providing effective supervision and line management of staff.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a prison setting
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the stepped care model, recovery model and enablement (E.g. 5 ways to Wellbeing) and risk management
- Ability to demonstrate in depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 with 2007 Amendments, Mental Capacity Act 2005,
Desirable
- Knowledge of criminal justice field
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
