About this role
Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Psychosocial Team Lead to join HMPLancaster Farms. HMP Lancaster Farms is a busy Category C male prison, currently holding around 550 males, and expanding by another 200.
As a Psychosocial Team Lead, you will lead and direct the provision of Integrated Substance Misuse PSI services within the HMP Lancaster Farms whilst ensuring that the treatment approaches and interventions are appropriate, innovative and fully meet the needs of the service users, the organisation and commissioners.
Hours
Monday o Friday: 08:00 - 16:00
This position is full time working37.5 hours per week
Salary
You'll receive an annual salary up to £43,609per annum- depending on experience.
How will we support you?
- Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
- Competency framework
- Regional and national career development opportunities
- Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
- Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main duties of the job
As aPsychosocial Team Lead,your responsibilities will vary. You will
- Assist the Integrated Substance Misuse Service Manager in the delivery and continuous development of substance misuse services.
- Lead and develop the provision of psychosocial services and interventions within the prison acting as a subject matter expert.
- Ensure that the treatment approaches are appropriate, innovative and fully meet the needs of the service users, the organisation and commissioners.
- Lead by example and provide guidance and line management support to recovery workers whilst supporting them with their front line work.
- Manage a small caseload of complex individuals ensuring the plan of care is individualised to the patients needs.
- Be responsible for the appropriate allocation of patients referred in to the team and ensure multi-disciplinary working is evident.
If you are interested incareer development,we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include bothinternal and external optionsfor development and learning.
It doesnt stop there we also offer:
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
- We treat patients and each other as they would like to be treated
- We act with integrity
- We embrace diversity
- We strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Requirements
- You will have a good standard of education up to NVQ level 5 in a relevant subject e.g. addiction, psychology, counselling, social work
- Experience of working within the substance misuse field
- Experience of management and leadership
- Experience of partnership working and multi-agency liaison
- Experience of developing service user involvement strategies
- Knowledge of DANOS
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Psychosocial Team Lead, you will lead and direct the provision of Integrated Substance Misuse PSI services within the HMP or Immigration Removal site whilst ensuring that the treatment approaches and interventions are appropriate, innovative and fully meet the needs of the service users, the organisation and commissioners.
You will;
Provide and assist the SMS Service Manager in leading on the implementation and continuous development of Practice Plus Group Services within the Locality. Assist in the preparation of Practice Plus Group Business Plans for the management and development of prison service delivery
Deliver To ensure that service aims, objectives and business plans are in place and that these are reflected in individual staffs appraisals and supervision. Develop and manage the Psychosocial Interventions Service within Practice Plus Group prison services. Ensure all requirements in contracts are met and that effective systems exist to report statistical and other performance data back to commissioners.
Inspire and represent Practice Plus Group at all times, including the regional management team to contribute to the development of regional services.
Promote and developing the service focus on families and safeguarding. Lead the staff of the service to achieve the highest professional standards and ensure compliance with Practice Plus Group policies and procedures. Liaise effectively with relevant staff in Practice Plus Group Central Office to ensure the consistent management of resources within corporate policies and procedures and ensure that the service complies with internal quality standards, external regulatory and health and safety requirements
Share best practice within the remit of your work to your wider team members. Develop and maintain robust partnerships with Healthcare and other relevant leads to ensure the service is fully integrated.
About you
Good general standard of education to NVQ level 5 or equivalent experience of working within a secure setting and substance misuse.
Experience of management and leadership
Experience of complex report writing and data collection, analysis and presentation
Experience of setting and managing budgets and of risk management processes
Knowledge of DANOS
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and familiar with relevant data base management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Desirable
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Experience
Desirable
Additional Criteria
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice
Address
HMP Lancaster Farms
Stone Row Head
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 3QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)