Advanced Clinical Practitioner

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Mental Health Team at HMP Dovegate, a category B Prison located in Uttoxeter in Staffordshire.

HMP Dovegate is a private prison with a capacity of 1060 males.

As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner you will play a key role within the prison mental health service, providing advanced clinical care while also offering leadership and supervision to a small team of three. You have proven experience working in substance misuse and mental health settings.

You will work primarily on the prison wings, with additional responsibilities across other clinical areas within the establishment.

• Onsite Parking
• Access to the gym
• Staff Canteen
• Carer development and training opportunities

• Full time 37.5 hours a week.
• Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm
• Alternate Saturdays 8am - 4pm

You’ll receive an annual salary between £59,677 - £66,792 per annum, depending on experience.

• 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.

• Demonstrate judgement in assessing and managing wide ranging and complex patient problems.
• Provide clinical leadership for the mental health team. This multi‑disciplinary team is made up of a variety of registered and non‑registered professionals including mental health and substance misuse practitioners.
• You will act as a role model ensuring professional appearance and maintaining professional standards at all times.
• Supporting senior clinicians on site you will be part of the daily leadership team, providing clinical input for all patients.
• As a clinical expert in your field, you will work with the team to ensure patient‑safety, the management of complex cases and ensure the most up‑to‑date treatment methodology is applied to patient care.
• 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.

• 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

The 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.

• Registered Nurse – Adult / Mental Health NMC
• Independent/supplementary prescriber qualification
• Substance Misuse experience – essential
• MSc in Advanced Practice
• Experience working autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner following best practice guidance
• Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

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.