Prison Clinical Lead - Integrated Support Unit

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an opportunity for an experienced clinician to join a busy team working in a rewarding environment where you will get to practice a full range of psychiatric nursing interventions. You will be required to have strong skills in coordinating and planning care for those with complex needs on an inpatient unit making decisions based on comprehensive mental health and risk assessment

A visit to the prison or an informal discussion about the post is encouraged.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• RNMH/RNLD
• Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescales)
• Qualified practitioner in e.g. CBT, DBT, PSI, dual diagnosis etc. (within agreed timescale)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team

Skills

Essential

• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordinator responsibilities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Durham

Old Elvet

Durham

DH1 3HU

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)