About The Role

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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 -£52500 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 on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

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

Job Description

HMP Lancaster Farms

Psychology & Psychiatry

Between £46148 -£52500 depending on experience

Permanent

Full Time

Rewards & Benefits

Flexible working

Physical and mental health support

Refer a friend scheme

Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme

Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility

Award winning ED&I programme

Access to private health insurance

Training & Development

Tailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System.

Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.

Great development and career progression opportunities.

You get to know people over the weeks and months, and you can see them start to improve when they are having treatment…it’s really nice, you can make a difference and help someone overcome difficulties.