Primary Mental Healthcare Team Leader
Job Introduction
Sodexo Justice Services has been operating in the United Kingdom since 1993. We operate five prisons and six CRCs in the UK.
We have a reputation for operating excellent, ethical, innovative and rehabilitative services. Our vision is to become a strategic partner of our clients by designing, managing and delivering quality of life services which make a meaningful difference to offenders by changing lives for the better.
Awarded a bronze accreditation by Investors in People, HMP Forest Bank is one of the largest prisons in the UK and demonstrates custodial excellence in many areas with an emphasis on risk assessment, addressing comprehensive needs and forming strong links with the community outside which all contribute to reducing reoffending.
Working within our Healthcare team, as Team Leader you will provide day to day clinical leadership of primary care services.
Role Responsibility
- Provide clinical leadership to support the work of the primary care team
- Maintain fitness to practice for self and registered registered nurses in prepaqration for re-validation
- Maintain skills and knowledge of the team by facilitating education and training
- Lead and work effectivey as part of the primary care team
- Ensure clear, accurate and defensable documentation is maintained with regular audit
- Co-ordinate and support external providers of healthcare
- Facilitate education of undergraduates
- Provide guidance and support to staff with PDR’s,1:1’s, weekly huddles
- Maintain a clean and safe,environment
- Participate in the recruitment of staff
- Assist in clinical audit
- Investigate and manage complaints
- Ensure department is staffed appropriately at all times by managing off duty and holiday allocation
- Contribute toward development of policies and procedures locally and corporately
The Ideal Candidate
- NMC registered RMN
- Proven experience in Mental Health
- Able to demonstate track record in decision making
- Previous leadership role highly desirable
Desirable
- Experience within a similar environment
*closing date 9th October, interviews 16th October.
Package Description
£39,064 plus benefits
About the Company
Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions. Sodexo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) and/or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)
