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Prison Mental Health Clinical Lead / Practitioner The closing date is 20 March 2026 Are you a mental health nurse, LD nurse, social worker or occupational therapist with experience in mental health? Have you considered working in prison mental health services? We have an exciting opportunity to join the new mental health team at HMP Millsike, a brand-new allelectric Category C men's prison in Full Sutton near York. Prison settings are challenging but highly rewarding, offering the chance to develop strong clinical skills in a fastmoving environment. This role is ideal for registered professionals with mental health experience who want to broaden their psychiatric skills while delivering urgent and planned communitybased care to the prison population. HMP Millsike will house up to 1,500 people, supporting them to gain skills for employment on release as part of the government's strategy to reduce reoffending. TEWV has been awarded the contract to deliver mental health services from April 2025. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa Main duties of the job You will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse, LD Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist working within a multidisciplinary team. You will work closely with senior clinical staff to deliver a comprehensive mental health service and manage the challenges of a prison environment. You will provide clinical assessment and intervention for people with complex needs, supporting a wholeprison approach. This includes completing comprehensive assessments, communicating treatment options, initiating care plans and delivering evidencebased interventions alongside the wider team. A personcentred approach, strong prioritisation skills and flexibility are essential. We are seeking skilled professionals who can thrive in a busy setting, working within a wellresourced multidisciplinary team and in partnership with internal and external providers. Alongside the competency framework, we offer a full induction and workforce development plan, with extensive personal, professional and academic training opportunities to support your growth and evidencebased practice. Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must pass Police Vetting before employment. This includes checks on criminal history (spent and unspent), financial standing and social media. Vetting may also extend to family members and associates. Applicants must have lived in the UK for at least three years at the time of application. About us Our Journey to Change sets out why we do what we do, the kind of organisation we want to be and the three big goals we're committing to. Our values We are committed to three big goals: To cocreate a great experience for our patients, carers and families. To cocreate a great experience for our colleagues To be a great partner Interested in clinical development? We offer opportunities to develop into a specialist role of your interest which in turn benefits the service. Examples include psychological therapies such as EMDR and DBT, non medical prescribing, leadership opportunities and Professional Nursing Advocacy. How will we support you? - Bespoke induction - Competency framework - Regional career development opportunities - Support from the wider team Job responsibilities Nursing candidates must have 18 months postqualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the time of applying. We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities and nondiscriminatory practices and reflect the trust values. We would welcome candidates to contact us to arrange a visit to the prison or an informal discussion. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Person Specification Qualification - RNMH, /RNLD or registered practitioner, current professional registration with NMC or relevant professional body - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. - MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education (within agreed timescales) - Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescales). - 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework. - Recognised signoff mentor or must be achieved within agreed timescale. - Qualified practitioner in e.g. CBT, DBT, PSI, dual diagnosis etc. (within agreed timescale). - Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) - Nonmedical Prescriber (within agreed timescale.) - Postgraduate qualification in a relevant area Experience - Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting. - A good understanding of the Offender Health pathway. - Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers. - Working in a multidisciplinary team - Quality improvement activities - Leadership or management experience - Experience in a secure environment - Experience of providing clinical supervision - Experience of mentoring students on practice placement. Skills - Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team - Provide leadership and monitor, coordinate and prioritise the activities of a team. - Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care coordinator responsibilities - Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice - Write reports - Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings - Use approved breakaway techniques - Competency in venepuncture and ECGs 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. Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust 38,682 to 46,580 a year (pro rata), per annum #J-18808-Ljbffr