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Main area Allied Health Professionals Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Occasional weekend working) Job ref 301-IT-25-7166168-A Employer Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - Inclusion Services Employer type NHS Site HMP Hewell Town Redditch Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/07/2025 23:59 Team ManagerBand 7Job overviewInclusion (Integrated Mental Health and Substance Misuse) Team Manager – HMP Hewell Are you seeking a Mental Health Team Manager position that truly makes a difference? Ready to bring your expertise into a unique and rewarding environment? Join us in prison healthcare and lead meaningful change at HMP Hewell. Our Integrated Mental Health and Substance Misuse Service at HMP Hewell is looking for a dynamic, experienced, and qualified Mental Health Professional—ideally with experience in a prison or forensic setting—to join our progressive team. Why HMP Hewell? We maintain excellent working relationships with a range of partner agencies, including hospitals, community mental health teams, and substance misuse services. This collaborative approach ensures genuinely integrated care and seamless support for our service users, both within the prison and as they transition back into the community. We have introduced a targeted care pathway and a standardised approach to acute mental health and neurodiversity needs, making certain that the right support is delivered at the right time. Our innovative and forward-thinking team is committed to a recovery-focused approach, working collaboratively from initial assessment through to discharge. You will be joining a service recognised for its inclusive culture, professional development opportunities, and commitment to continuous improvement, including recent investment in autism and neurodiversity training for staff. Main duties of the jobMain duties of the job This is an exciting and varied leadership role for someone passionate about delivering high-quality mental health care to some of society’s most vulnerable individuals. You will lead and manage a multidisciplinary team, coordinating the day-to-day provision of integrated wellbeing, mental health, and substance use healthcare within a custodial setting. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will hold a small clinical caseload, providing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based interventions. You will champion the delivery of care within a stepped care mental health model, ensuring robust referral management, allocation of named workers, and continuity of care. In addition, you will support the implementation and ongoing development of targeted care pathways, making sure that service users receive personalised support based on their individual needs. The role also involves fostering and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external partners to ensure collaborative and holistic care. Finally, you will provide supervision, monitor standards, and support the professional development of your team. Working for our organisationInclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide.We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team! Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesEssential Requirements – please do not apply unless you meet all the following criteria: To be considered for this role, you must be a qualified Mental Health Practitioner, such as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Social Worker or Occupational Therapist. It is essential that you possess a relevant degree or postgraduate diploma or can demonstrate an equivalent level of experience. You must have considerable experience working within the mental health field, as well as demonstrable experience at Band 6 or Band 7 level. Proven leadership skills and a passion for delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care are vital, along with experience working collaboratively across agencies and supporting complex, diverse populations. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact, apply now to join our dedicated team at HMP Hewell. Person specificationQualificationsRelevant Degree or Post Graduate diploma/equivalent level of experience ExperienceConsiderable experience of working in the mental health field Experience of providing specialist interventions for those with mental health problems, counselling techniques, CBT, motivational interviewing Demonstrable experience at Band 6/7 or equivalent Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. If you would like to know more and find out whether joining our dedicated team is for you then please get in touch with Tim Taylor as we would love to hear from you. **** We do not accept CVs. 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