We have an exciting opportunity for an SMS Clinical Lead to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Leeds, a Category B Prison located in Gloucester Terrace in the Armley area of Leeds in West Yorkshire.
Free on‑site parking, free gym, and lots of opportunity for additional training and development.
Hours
37.5 hours, Monday to Friday 8‑4pm, no weekends or evenings.
This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £58,012 per annum FTE – depending on experience.
How we will 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
Main duties of the job
As an SMS Clinical Lead, your responsibilities will vary. You will
* Provide clinical leadership/management to the registered nurses and care teams.
* Deputise on behalf of the Deputy/Head of Healthcare when required.
* Coach, line‑manage and develop clinician staff; support or contribute to audits and governance, and contribute to developing and reviewing clinical/non‑clinical Local Operating Protocols.
* Chair and facilitate specific healthcare meetings with the team and different partners, provide clinical supervision (training available) and carry out investigations locally and for the wider region.
* Deliver workshops to develop the team’s learning in various areas such as clinical processes, documentation, patient care and joint Healthcare & HMPPS processes.
* Support the process of patient concerns, attend, contribute and progress actions from HMPPS/partnership meetings, oversee local patient engagement strategy.
* Lead and support the team with safeguarding, rosters and manage shortage, sign off agency nurse hours/ staff payroll.
Benefits
* 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.
About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are 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 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 Adult.
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
* Understanding of the complexities of multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working.
* Prescribing would be advantageous.
* Existing line management experience and student nurse mentorship.
* Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards.
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.
Salary range: £51,643 to £58,012 per annum.
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