We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Team Manager to be the one of the first to join our mental health team at HMP Millsike, a brand new Category B men's prison, located in the village of Full Sutton near York.
HMP Millsike will have an operational capacity of 1500 people who will spend their sentences learning the skills they need to find work on release as part of the government's drive to cut reoffending. The prison site is currently under construction and Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust were recently awarded the Mental Health Service contract to begin delivering services in April 2025.
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 maintaining agreed standards of service, and leading, motivating and developing staff.
The team will be multi-disciplinary and 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 Team manager will work in partnership with other healthcare providers, HMPPS and internal and external Health and Justice services within the region., The Team Manager will provide operational management of the 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. They will be pivotal in developing this service.
They will have excellent skills in communication, engagement and collaborative working and have experience of working in mental health services, preferably with knowledge of the criminal justice system
The successful candidate should be competent and confident with extensive experience working in Mental Health Services.
The post holder will liaise closely with their peer group of team managers in the NE and Yorkshire Prisons, which have services provided by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.
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.
In October 2022, we asked our staff and partners what we do well, the following are some examples
* Good supervision structure
* Engagement and visibility of managers
* Level of autonomy/decision making
* Training & development opportunities
* Open to new ideas/projects/Quality Improvement support
* Wellbeing support for staff
* Communication between partners
Valuing our staff
Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.
The Trust offers a variety of benefits including:
* Weekly CPD sessions
* Access to trust wide career development opportunities
* Working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team
* Free on-site parking
* Long service award
* NHS pension scheme
* 27 -33 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days
* Flexible working opportunities
* NHS car lease scheme
* Full Occupational health support
* Cycle to work scheme
* Access to employee support, independent counselling, chaplaincy
* Mindfulness Sessions
* Access to Coaching and mentors