Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge?
Are you a qualified Mental Health Professional looking for an exciting opportunity in management?
Look no further
We have an exciting opportunity for an energetic individual who is passionate about providing good quality management and leadership to a Mental Health & Clinical Substance Misuse Team within a busy and rewarding environment.
GMMH are the prime health provider of healthcare services at HMP Garth. Our Healthcare team at HMP Garth are looking for a dynamic and experienced Qualified Mental Health Professional to join our busy, friendly, and dynamic management team.
Prisons are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work.
The HMP Garth Healthcare team is an innovative forward-thinking team, committed to providing high quality care to some of society's most vulnerable members.
The variety of the role will keep things fresh and stimulating whilst having the privilege to influence and lead the provision of high quality care within an ever-changing prison environment.
Regardless of what team you'll work with, you'll be aiming to deliver a community equivalent service for our patients
if you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day, then this is the place to be!
Main duties of the job
The Integrated Mental Health and Clinical Substance Misuse Manger role is an integral part of the enthusiastic and motivated HMP Garth Healthcare Management Team.
The Manager will have the competences to ensure that the service provides high quality care which is safe and well led.
A supportive and visible leader who will hold direct line management responsibilities for the clinical team; ensuring that all staff are clear about what is expected and are demonstrating excellent team work to achieve the best outcomes for our patients.
Implement programmes of change and improve clinical care including helping promote a culture where staff feel empowered, well trained and valued.
Ensuring the workforce is appropriately staffed with the right level of knowledge, skill, and expertise to deliver the service in the most effective and efficient way.
You must be confident in dealing with a wide range of situations and working with other professionals to develop effective and excellent working relationships and partnerships to ensure we provide the best care to patients within the prison.
To support and undertake all aspects of investigation process as required.
To ensure areas of responsibility are fully compliant with all relevant Trust policies and procedures and are part of and contribute effectively to systems of clinical governance.
To provide on call support as required/rostered
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
You must have been in the UK for 12 months prior to applying for this post and be able to provide a 6 year address history to be able to complete the prison clearance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
1. Pay Enhancements:
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
2. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
3. Excellent pension
4. Cycle to work scheme
5. Salary sacrifice car scheme
6. Wellbeing programme
7. Blue Light Card Discounts
8. fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person Specification
Essential & Desirable
Essential
9. Relevant professional qualification RMN or educated to degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience in a health or social care setting
10. Experience of working with service users in the health & social care field
11. Experience of managing staff, or demonstration of leadership at a different level.
12. Experience as Team Leader
13. Experience of working with dual diagnosis patients
Desirable
14. Introductory Certificate In First Line Management or equivalent
15. Experience and knowledge of working with offender health.
16. Knowledge of specialist needs of service users within the prison environment and criminal justice systems.
17. Ability to deliver training packages/programmes.
18. Demonstrate knowledge of policy and legislation around men in a custodial setting.
Essential & Desirable
Essential
19. Experience of leading on, implementing, and monitoring a service development
20. Experience of managing complex situations and competing priorities, in a diplomatic and professional manner
21. Knowledge of the evidence based practice that underpins the delivery of Substance Misuse and Mental Health Services
22. Ability to motivate and lead others in order to achieve service objectives
23. Willing to attend further training/education
Desirable
24. Knowledge of working within a criminal justice setting
25. Understanding health & justice performance indicators
26. Evidence of physical health training
27. Further professional studies undertaken within current scope of practice
28. Lead as champion in an area