About this role
Job summary
Lead with Compassion. Deliver with Purpose.
Are you a passionate and experienced mental health professional ready to lead a dedicated team in a unique and rewarding environment? JoinTeam NHFTas aMental Health MatronatHMP North Sea Camp, and help shape the future of secure mental health care.
AtNorthamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), we're proud to be ratedOutstandingby the CQC. We're committed to delivering safe, high-quality care and supporting our staff to thrive.
Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK without any breaks for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. Please note without sufficient evidence your application may not progress.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
As Mental Health Matron, you'll lead the mental health team within the prison healthcare service, ensuring the delivery of effective, compassionate, and patient-centred care. You'll be a key member of the leadership team, working closely with the Head of Healthcare and partner organisations to develop integrated care pathways and drive service improvement.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing clinical and operational leadership to the mental health team Leading on governance, quality assurance, and service development Managing recruitment, supervision, and performance of staff Ensuring compliance with CQC, safeguarding, and security standards Supporting innovation and continuous improvement in care delivery Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to optimise care pathways
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Why Join NHFT?
Annual Leave:27 days + 8 bank holidays (rising with service) NHS Pension Scheme Health & Wellbeing Support Learning & Development Opportunities Inclusive and supportive team culture Be Part of Something Bigger
If you're ready to lead with integrity, inspire your team, and make a lasting impact on mental health care in a secure setting, we'd love to hear from you.
?Apply today and help shape the future of prison mental health services.Learn more about us atwww.nhft.nhs.ukor bit.ly/24hoursinNHFT
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oRegistered mental health professional with diploma/degree-level qualification
Desirable
oLeadership training or qualifications
Experience Essential
oMinimum 2 years' experience at Band 6 or equivalent oProven leadership and staff management experience oExperience working across service boundaries
Desirable
oExperience in service transformation and stakeholder engagement oPrevious experience in prison or secure healthcare settings
Skills Essential
oStrong communication, organisational, and change management skills
Security Vetting Essential
The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards
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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address HMP North Sea Camp
Croppers Lane, Frieston
Boston
PE22 0QX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)