Clinical Lead - Prison Mental Health Team - £3,000 Joining Bonus inMorpeth inMorpeth PUBLISHED
FRI 10 JAN 2025
Applicants should have a compassionate approach to mental health care and a solid understanding of the criminal justice system. The role demands innovative thinking, good coordination, and the ability to prioritize patient needs effectively. A £3,000 joining bonus is offered, with payments structured over the first two years, alongside extensive training and professional development opportunities.
Have you thought about working within prison mental health services?
This is an excellent opportunity for mental health nurses / registered professionals whom have experience working within mental health services to join a team working in a rewarding environment where you will get to develop a full range of psychiatric skills and interventions. Additionally, to the competency framework, we offer a comprehensive induction and workforce development plan with a vast array of personal, professional and academic training opportunities enabling you to expand your skill set and evidence-based practices
HMP Northumberland are looking for additional Clinical Leads to provide mental health care to patients. This role will be responsible for assessment and caseload management of those referred into Mental health services working as part of a stepped care model. You will completing comprehensive assessments, confidently communicating treatment options and initiating supportive care plans, and providing evidence-based interventions alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team.
You will work with internal and external partners, including partner healthcare providers, prison colleagues, social care providers, probation services. As such, you will need excellent communication skills and a teamwork ethos.
You will be a Registered Mental Health, Learning Disability Nurse or registered professional with at least 18 months experience within a B5 or B6 role. 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.
Please note this post has £3,000 joining bonus alongside development opportunities for successful applicants. This incentive is paid as follows; £1,500 upon joining the Trust, £750 after year 1 and £750 after year 2.
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