Senior Band 6 (Team Leader substance misuse)

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Clinical Team Leader to provide clinical leadership and operational management to our healthcare team within a custodial environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred healthcare services, supporting staff to maintain high clinical standards and ensuring that all services meet the needs of the prison population.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident clinical leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality healthcare, supporting colleagues and promoting best practice within a secure environment.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong clinical leadership and team management skills.
• Can motivate, support and supervise a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Is committed to delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Has a good understanding of clinical governance, professional standards and best practice.
• Can ensure compliance with organisational policies, procedures and relevant healthcare regulations.
• Understands the importance of maintaining safety and security within a custodial environment.
• Has excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Can promote a positive working culture and support the ongoing development of healthcare staff.
• Is committed to continuous improvement and maintaining high standards of care.

 What You’ll Be Doing

• Clinical Leadership: Provide day-to-day clinical leadership, guidance and support to the healthcare team.
• Team Management: Oversee the operational management of healthcare staff, ensuring services are delivered effectively and efficiently.
• Staff Supervision: Provide professional supervision, support staff development and promote best practice.
• Quality of Care: Ensure the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred healthcare services.
• Clinical Governance: Promote high standards of clinical practice, patient safety, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Compliance: Ensure healthcare services operate in line with professional standards, organisational policies and relevant procedures.
• Patient Care: Ensure healthcare provision meets the needs of the prison population and supports positive patient outcomes.
• Safety and Security: Work in accordance with prison security requirements, ensuring healthcare activities are delivered safely within the custodial environment.
• Multidisciplinary Working: Work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to support the effective delivery of healthcare services.
• Service Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve service delivery, clinical practice and the overall quality of patient care.

This role offers the opportunity to take a leading role in delivering high-quality healthcare within a unique and challenging environment, making a real difference to patients while supporting and developing a dedicated healthcare team.