Clinical Lead

Overview Are you a passionate and experienced mental health professional ready to take on a leadership role that makes a profound difference? Our Mental Health Team at HMP Deerbolt is seeking a dedicated Clinical Lead (Band 6) to guide and inspire our service. This is more than just a job; it's a unique opportunity to provide vital, high-quality care to a vulnerable and complex population. As a Clinical Lead, you will be at the heart of our multi-disciplinary team, using your expertise to assess, plan, and deliver specialist interventions while supporting and supervising junior staff. We offer a rewarding challenge where your skills will be valued every day. In return for your commitment, you will receive a highly competitive agency rate and the chance to work a condensed week with long shifts (8am-7pm), giving you more full days off to enjoy life outside of work. If you are a registered mental health nurse with the resilience to lead in a dynamic environment and the drive to champion patient care, we want to hear from you. Join us and be a leader who changes lives. Main duties of the job As a Clinical Lead, your core duties will be to provide strong clinical leadership and expert mental health care. You will be responsible for the comprehensive assessment, formulation, and delivery of specialist interventions for a diverse patient caseload. A key part of your role will be to provide professional supervision, guidance, and support to junior members of the nursing team, fostering a culture of continuous learning. You will act as a senior clinical point of contact, coordinating care and making sound decisions in a complex environment. You will also actively contribute to the development of the service and work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of safe, effective, and compassionate care are consistently delivered. About us We are a leading healthcare recruitment agency, partnering with the NHS to place exceptional clinical talent in specialist settings like HMP Deerbolt. Our mission is to connect dedicated professionals like you with roles where you can truly lead and make an impact. Our team is built on a foundation of integrity, support, and deep sector knowledge. We foster a collaborative and transparent atmosphere, ensuring you are fully prepared and supported throughout your assignment. We champion a work ethic of excellence and resilience, valuing the critical work you do. The benefit of working through us is flexibility and reward. We offer highly competitive rates, a streamlined compliance process, and a dedicated consultant to support your career journey. This role offers a unique chance to develop advanced clinical leadership skills within a challenging and rewarding environment, backed by an agency that truly values your expertise. Job responsibilities Are you a passionate and experienced mental health professional ready to take on a leadership role that makes a profound difference? Our Mental Health Team at HMP Deerbolt is seeking a dedicated Clinical Lead (Band 6) to guide and inspire our service. This is more than just a job; it's a unique opportunity to provide vital, high-quality care to a vulnerable and complex population. As a Clinical Lead, you will be at the heart of our multi-disciplinary team, using your expertise to assess, plan, and deliver specialist interventions while supporting and supervising junior staff. We offer a rewarding challenge where your skills will be valued every day. In return for your commitment, you will receive a highly competitive agency rate and the chance to work a condensed week, giving you more full days off to enjoy life outside of work. If you are a registered mental health nurse with the resilience to lead in a dynamic environment and the drive to champion patient care, we want to hear from you. Job description Clinical Leadership: Provide strong, daily clinical leadership to the mental health team, ensuring the delivery of high-standard, evidence-based care. Patient Care: Hold a complex caseload, conducting comprehensive assessments, formulating risk management plans, and delivering specialist psychological interventions. Supervision & Support: Provide professional supervision, mentorship, and support to Band 5 nurses and other junior staff, fostering a positive learning environment. Multi-Disciplinary Working: Act as a key senior contact within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), collaborating with healthcare, prison staff, and external agencies to coordinate seamless patient care. Service Development: Contribute to the ongoing development and evaluation of clinical services, participating in clinical audit and promoting best practices. Clinical Governance: Uphold high standards of clinical governance, ensuring all care is delivered safely, effectively, and compassionately in line with professional and prison security protocols. The Organisation We are a leading healthcare recruitment agency, partnering with the NHS to place exceptional clinical talent in specialist settings. Our mission is to connect dedicated professionals like you with roles where you can truly lead and make an impact. Our team is built on a foundation of integrity, support, and deep sector knowledge. We foster a collaborative and transparent atmosphere, ensuring you are fully prepared and supported throughout your assignment. The benefit of working through us is flexibility and reward. We offer highly competitive rates, a streamlined compliance process, and a dedicated consultant to support your career journey. Person Specification Qualifications A valid professional registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with the NMC. Substantial post-registration experience working in a mental health setting. Proven experience in a senior or leadership capacity (e.g., Band 6 or equivalent), including supervising others. Experience in conducting complex risk assessments and formulating management plans. The ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills. A non-judgmental and resilient approach to working with a complex patient population. Prison Clearance: The ability to obtain and maintain HM Prison and Probation Service security clearance is a mandatory and non-negotiable condition for this role. Previous experience working within a forensic, secure, or prison mental health service. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr