Mental Health Clinical Lead

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Clinical Lead to join our Primary Care team at Gatwick IRC. The facility is situated in the grounds of Gatwick Airport, Crawley, West Sussex. Hours - 37.5 hours a week working Monday to Friday 8-4 / 8.30-4.30pm. Salary This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £57,603 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 and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks. What youll be doing As a Mental Health Clinical Lead , your responsibilities will vary: To provide clinical leadership and management to the registered nurses and care teams. Deputise on behalf of the Deputy/Head of Healthcare when required. Ensure that own clinical practice is consistent with autonomous practice within the role. As the Clinical Lead you will coach, line manage and develop clinician staff; support and contribute in undertaking audits and governance and contribute to developing and reviewing clinical/non clinical Local Operating Protocols for the site. You will also chair and facilitate specific healthcare meetings with the team and different partners, provide clinical supervision (training available) and carry our investigations locally and for the wider region. As Clinical lead, you’ll deliver workshops to develop the team’s learning in various areas such as clinical processes, documentation, patient care and joint Healthcare & HMPPS processes and work in partnership with the Head of Healthcare to identify and mitigate clinical risk (risk register, incident reporting, quality assurance). 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 Our full range of benefits is available as a download on this ad. What well look for in you The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values: we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated we act with integrity we embrace diversity we strive to do things better together We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all. Qualifications required Registered Nurse – Mental Health Current professional qualification (NMC) Evidence of Continued Professional Development Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working A non-judgmental and compassionate approach Existing line management experience and student nurse mentorship Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.