Clinical Lead - Forensic Transitions Team

Job summary
The Forensic Community Transitions Pathway is a newly developed pilot service to support people in the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin area that have left secure forensic services and are transitioning from MPFTs Forensic Intensive Recovery Support Team (FIRST) into a community mental health service. The team will provide specialist assessment, formulation and treatment to support them during this transition to gain/regain their skills and confidence to live successfully in the community.

The service is currently looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse / Social worker / AHP to join the service on a temporary contract until 31/03/2028, full-time post (37.5 hours per week).

This role and service will need to develop strong working relationships with other services both internally and externally and is co-located with other mental health teams as the goals of the service are to support individuals with rehabilitation and re-integration into the community.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop leadership and service development skills and also to understand the wider health and social care system in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

This post is being advertised as a temporary contract until 31/03/2028. However, secondment opportunities would be considered for internal MPFT employees upon prior agreement of your current line manager.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder carries day to day responsibility for clinical leadership and the delivery of services delivered by the Forensic Transitions Team
• The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring performance within designated trust standards including, Key Performance Indicators and financial management targets.
• To provide appropriate advice to team staff, multi-disciplinary and Management Groups.
• To monitor and evaluate practice based on contemporary and current trends and initiate changes in the light of these findings.
• To ensure that all statutory and professional responsibilities of the NMC Codes of Conduct are met alongside other professional related bodies
• To promote, encourage and develop integration between Community and inpatient services.
• Encourage and facilitate multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Monitor and manage the performance of the team and individual team members, to ensure achievements of Trust organisational targets/objectives

About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford and Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• First level professional nursing/AHP/Social Work qualification.
• Post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate diploma level

Experience

• Evidence of extensive post registration experience with working in forensic settings with adults experiencing mental health and or learning disabilities related difficulties
• Experience of integrating care delivery across multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams
• Experience of leading/contributing to Multidisciplinary assessment process
• Experience and ability to carry out clinical audit

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant health and social care legislation and policy and challenges facing NHS providers.
• Understanding of the principles of the Care Programme Approach and Community Care Act
• Knowledge of the wide range of statutory independent and third sector service provision for adults with mental ill health
• Ability to manage staff/support workers and to incorporate management / leadership skills into practice
• Supervisory skills and knowledge to be able to provide clinical supervision

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Closing date: 03 November 2026

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata, per annum
Band: Band 7 (Agenda for change)
Contract: Fixed term, 15 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 301-LG-26-8368344

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