Psychosocial Team Lead

Practice Plus Group

  • Winchester
  • £42,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
We have an exciting opportunity for a Psychosocial Team Lead to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Winchester, a category B/C Prison located in Winchester.HMP Winchester is a male remand prison with a capacity for 706 inmates.HoursMonday - Friday0800 - 1600SalaryThis position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £42,000 per annum FTE - 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.What you'll be doingAs a Psychosocial Team Lead, your responsibilities will vary. 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.
  • 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.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.It doesn’t 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
What we'll look for in youThe Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s 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 Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
  • we treat patients and each other as we 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.LocationHMP WinchesterPositionSubstance Misuse NursingAdvertising SalaryUp to £42,000 (depending on experience)Vacancy TypePermanentSchedule TypeFull TimeRewards & BenefitsFlexible workingPhysical and mental health supportRefer a friend schemeFree access to Reward Gateway discount schemeBlue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibilityAward winning ED&I programmeAccess to private health insuranceTraining & DevelopmentTraining delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System including:
  • RCGP Level 1 and 2 Training
Practice Plus Group Skills AcademyApprenticeship pathways:
  • Enhanced Clinical Practitioner L6 or L7
I get to make a significant difference to the lives of very disadvantaged people. And I'd like to say that the organisation I work for is very progressive in terms of patient care and staff development and I work with a really supportive team.

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