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Prison Mental Health Team ManagerTees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust • Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
Prison Mental Health Team Manager

Prison Mental Health Team Manager

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust • Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description
Job summary
The closing date is 18 August 2026.

This post is only open to people with active Prison Vetting.

Would you like to be instrumental in managing an established well led prison mental health team within the H&J service in HMP Holme House?

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Mental Health Team in HMP Holme House as an interim Mental Health Team Manager, to cover maternity leave. HMP Holme House is a Category B partial remand male prison located in Stockton-on-Tees.

The team manager will be expected to lead by example, providing strong leadership while being accessible to staff. They will be flexible in their approach to managing the day-to-day operational aspects of the service.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Main duties of the job
Team managers will work in partnership with other healthcare providers, HMPPS, internal and external Health and Justice services within the region. They will have excellent skills in communication, engagement, collaboration and have experience of working in mental health services, preferably with knowledge of the criminal justice system.

We welcome candidates to contact us for an informal discussion.

Operational management of a Mental Health Team, including accountability for ensuring the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of patients are maintained and delivered at all times in accordance with evidence-based practice, while supporting staff development and well-being.

The successful candidate will work collectively with senior clinical staff to provide a comprehensive mental health service, navigating the challenges of a prison environment.

The post holder will liaise closely with their peer group of team managers in the North East Prisons. They will also be supported by a service manager and receive supervision and professional development opportunities.

The successful candidate should have experience working in Mental Health Services.

We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities, non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values of Responsibility, Respect and compassion.

About us
We're committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues. This means listening to what staff are telling us and working together to be the best employer we can be.

Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.

We have achieved the gold Investors in People (IIP) standard and have been commended on great people management practice and demonstrating a commitment to staff development.

You will be fully supported by your service manager and senior leaders and peers within Health and Justice, and together we offer a variety of CPD, mentoring, and an active health and well-being offer.

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 346-FMH-042-26-C
Job locations: HMP Holme House, Holme House Rd, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 2QU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.

Applicants must be a resident of the UK for at least 3 years.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work.
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
  • Certificate in teaching & assessing in Clinical Practice as appropriate to own profession.
  • Recognised sign-off mentor or equivalent for students (within agreed timescale).
  • Leadership or management qualification or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
  • Quality Improvement Systems for Leaders or willing to undertake within agreed timescale.
  • Clinical Supervisor
  • Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable
  • Post-graduate diploma in a relevant area.

Experience
Essential
  • Significant experience working with people with complex mental ill health or learning disabilities in a community setting.
  • Significant experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
  • Significant experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching to healthcare professionals and students.
  • Demonstrable leadership or management experience
  • Significant role in quality improvement activities

Desirable
  • Experience working in health and justice services
  • Use of the Trust's Quality Improvement system

Knowledge
Essential
  • Significant evidenced based knowledge to post-graduate level equivalent, of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
  • Good understanding of clinical governance and its application in practice.
  • Detailed understanding of Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
  • Detailed understanding of Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
  • Good understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act) and its application in practice
  • Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
  • Research and development methodology
  • Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
  • The Trust's quality Improvement System (QIS)

Desirable
  • Budget Management and Financial Standing Instructions
  • HR policies and procedures

Skills
Essential
  • Manage a team effectively
  • Manage change effectively
  • Provide effective leadership
  • Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Work positively and collaboratively in partnership with external agencies
  • Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
  • Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings
  • Use approved breakaway techniques
  • Write reports and policies
  • Undertake basic statistical analysis

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details
Employer name: Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address: HMP Holme House, Holme House Rd, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 2QU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager, HMP Holme House
Nicky Harmer
n.harmer@nhs.net
07386690269
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