Clinical Lead – Prison Mental Health Team – £3,000 Joining Bonus

Clinical Lead – Prison Mental Health Team – £3,000 Joining Bonus

Closing date: 29 May 2026

The role is to provide mental health care to patients in HMP Humber within a stepped care model. Responsibilities include:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments and managing caseloads of referred patients.
• Communicating treatment options, initiating supportive care plans and delivering evidence‑based interventions.
• Co‑ordinating with internal and external partners such as healthcare providers, prison staff, social care and probation services.
• Maintaining planning, decision‑making and documentation aligned with health and risk assessments.
• Providing clinical supervision, mentoring students on practice placement and participating in quality improvement activities.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team and covering weekend service (approximately 1 in 4 weekends).

Working hours are 37.5 hrs per week, with potential part‑time or condensed hours considered.

Requirements:

• Registered mental health nurse, social worker or occupational therapist (RN MH, RN LD or equivalent).
• Full professional registration with NMC or relevant body.
• Minimum 18 months post‑qualifying experience and sign off of a preceptorship or competency framework.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and relevant clinical qualifications (CBT, DBT, PSI, dual diagnosis, etc.).
• Experience in a secure environment and familiarity with the Offender Health pathway.
• Leadership or management experience and ability to provide clinical supervision.
• Good communication skills, teamwork ethos, and ability to handle complex patient needs.

Additional qualifications:

• Clinical supervisor (within agreed timescales).
• Recognised sign‑off mentor.
• Non‑medical prescriber.
• Post‑graduate qualification in a relevant field.

Benefits:

• £3,000 Trust welcome bonus (£1,500 upon joining the Trust, £750 after year 1, £750 after year 2).
• Competitive salary of £39,959–£48,117 per annum (pro rata).
• Comprehensive induction, supervision, training and professional support.

Eligibility: Must have lived in the UK for 3 years and pass police vetting before commencing employment.

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