Job Description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Clinical Manager to join our Mental Health team at HMP Lancaster Farms, a category C Prison located in outskirts of Lancaster, Lancashire.



You will manage a team of 11 and be based at Lancaster Farms however you will also manage a team at HMP Kirkham and be able to travel around twice a month. The role is split 80% managerial and 20% clinical.

HMP Lancaster Farm consists of 550 males.
Onsite Parking Training development opportunities Access to gym

Hours:

Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week Core hours Occasional weekends as and when required

Salary:

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary between 46148 -52500per 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 on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing

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. 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 Confirm waiting list are well managed ensuring minimal waiting times for patients Medicines management/advice including supporting medicine administration Referral to another health professional or service as required. Set standards for care by implementing protocols and establishing health education activities. Maintain accurate documentation of assessment, planning and treatment of patients. Manage and provide clinical supervision to the team 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 doesn't 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

What we'll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's 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 Group's 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


NMC - Mental Health Nurse BSc or equivalent qualification Experience of providing supervision 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.




Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.