Clinical Lead - Prison Mental Health Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Lead to join the mental health team working in HMYOI Deerbolt Deerbolt is a prison and young offender institution near Barnard Castle, County Durham for men aged 18 and over. You will be required to be innovative, flexible and able to engage clients with complex needs. Strong team working principles are essential and you will network with a variety of people as well as work in partnership with a range of different agencies both internal and external to the prison. This is the opportunity to develop skills and work in a difficult but rewarding environment where you will get to practice a full range of psychiatric nursing interventions, working as both part of a team and as an autonomous practitioner. We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values.Main duties of the jobYou will either be a Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Social Worker/ Occupational Therapist. You'll have a flexible approach to working within a team that encourages new ideas and opinions on how to improve the service.
You will have experience providing compassionate mental health care and have an understanding of the criminal justice system. You will make on going assessment of need reflecting individual circumstances and provide relevant interventions and input to discharge planning. You will be required to have strong coordination and planning skills, with the ability to make decisions based on comprehensive health and risk assessments.
You should be innovative, flexible and able to engage with patients with complex needs. You will be committed to a person-centred approach and have the ability to prioritise.About usThe Team take part in staff wellbeing and have a range of training opportunities available to them Free Parking and access to staff gym. We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values. We also strongly recommend arranging a discussion and a possible visit to the team during the application processJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. To improve the lives of people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and wellbeing.To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers.To be responsible for provision of excellence in clinical care, providing clinical leadership to the team and promoting a culture of evidence-based practice.To be professionally accountable and responsible for formal risk assessment, risk management planning and care of patients, undertaking a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions in the prison environment.To act as care co-ordinator as appropriate.To monitor clinical policies and procedures to ensure they are fit for purpose within the prison environment, particularly in relation to patient and staff safety and security.To facilitate others in the team to develop competence by providing leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and clinical supervision in area of allocated clinical specialist interest.To be committed to and take a lead role in activities integral to the Trusts Quality Improvement System.To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health.To promote at all times a positive image of Offender Mental Health Services and the wider Trust.Person SpecificationQualificationEssential
RNMH,/RNLD or registered practitioner, current professional registration with NMC or relevant professional body. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education (within agreed timescales) Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescales). Qualified practitioner in e.g. CBT, DBT, PSI, dual diagnosis etc. (within agreed timescale). Recognised sign-off mentor or must be achieved within agreed timescale Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) Non-medical Prescriber (within agreed timescale.)
Desirable
Leadership or management qualification Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
ExperienceEssential
Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting. Working with external partners/team working Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers. A good understanding of the Offender Health pathway
Desirable
Experience working in the criminal justice system Experience in a secure environment.
SkillsEssential
Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team. Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordinator responsibilities Knowledge of offender health clinical pathways
KnowledgeEssential
Care Programme Approach and its application in practice Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. MentalHealth Act, Mental Capacity Act)
Personal AttributesEssential
Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently Committed to continual quality and service improvement
Employer detailsEmployer nameTees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation TrustAddressHMYOI Deerbolt Bowes Rd Barnard Castle DL12 9BGAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 346-FMH-240-23-C
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