Clinical Lead Mental Health Nurse

Starry care Recruitment Services | Part time

Redditch, United Kingdom | Posted on 02/16/2026

Starry care is seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Lead Mental Health Nurse to provide expert clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality mental health care in a prison setting. The post holder will lead on complex assessments, care planning, risk management, and service development while ensuring safe, evidence-based, and recovery-focused care in line with professional and regulatory standards.

Lead and oversee the assessment, planning, and delivery of mental health care

Provide clinical and managerial supervision to nursing staff

Manage complex cases and support risk assessment processes (including ACCT/CPA)

Promote recovery-focused, person-centred care

Ensure compliance with NMC standards and clinical governance requirements

Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement

Work collaboratively with prison staff, psychiatrists, and external agencies

Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC Registered)

Degree in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent

Significant post-registration experience (Band 6 or equivalent)

Experience providing clinical supervision and leadership

Strong knowledge of clinical governance and risk management

Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (desirable or willingness to undertake)

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Ability to work autonomously in a secure environment

Competitive Band 7 salary

Professional development and leadership opportunities

Support for Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

Structured supervision and appraisal

Generous annual leave entitlement

Opportunities for service development and research involvement