Clinical Lead Mental Health Nurse Role, HMP Deerbolt with Sponsorship, Apply Now

Location
Barnard Castle, County Durham

Type
Permanent Full-time, Flexible working

Salary (£)
£29,970 to £44,962 per annum

About Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading providers of mental health and learning disability services. Their work spans education, crisis care, recovery support and community partnerships, reaching thousands of people across the North East.

If you’re someone who believes that mental health care should feel personal, compassionate, and grounded in trust, this is where your skills can shine. The Trust focuses on making people feel safe, believed in, and genuinely supported—inside and outside clinical walls.

They believe in developing people too. Whether you’re early in your NHS journey or stepping into leadership, you’ll get the structure, encouragement and real-life impact that makes each day feel meaningful.

Job details

Benefits

• Career growth through structured development and clinical progression pathways
• Supportive team within a unique and tight-knit prison healthcare environment
• Specialist induction and continuous access to mental health training resources
• Flexible working arrangements to support personal and professional balance
• NHS pension scheme and full benefits package
• Leadership mentoring if you step up from Band 5 into this developmental role

Requirements

• 18 months post-registration experience with preceptorship signed off
• Registration as RNMH, RNLD or equivalent with NMC or relevant UK professional body
• Passion for person-centred care and evidence-based practice
• Experience in community mental health or multi-agency settings
• Understanding of the Offender Health pathway
• Able to complete health and risk assessments independently
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Comfortable working in a secure environment
• Commitment to continuous improvement and inclusive care
• Teaching, clinical supervision or mentoring qualifications (or willing to obtain)
• Literacy, numeracy, and IT skills to at least Level 2

Salary Details

This Band 5/6 developmental role offers a starting salary from £29,970 up to £44,962, depending on qualifications and experience, following the NHS Agenda for Change pay scheme.

About the Role

This is not your typical nursing role. Working within HMP Deerbolt, you’ll become part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team delivering care in a complex and rewarding setting.

Whether you’re stepping into your first clinical lead post or already operating at a Band 6 level, you’ll have the chance to shape and deliver real change—because in prison mental health, every skill you bring counts.

The role is hands-on and varied. You’ll carry out psychiatric assessments, develop tailored care plans, and support recovery in a fast-paced setting. No two days are the same. You’ll be collaborating with external services, navigating the criminal justice system, and helping individuals build a better path forward.

It’s the kind of place where your work means something—and you’ll feel that every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mental health assessments and formulate care plans
• Deliver interventions based on evidence-based practice
• Support planning for discharge and transitions to community care
• Provide supervision and support to junior staff and students
• Coordinate with external agencies and internal teams for seamless care
• Participate in quality improvement and clinical governance
• Contribute to risk assessment and crisis management planning
• Help shape mental health provision within the prison system

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Equal Opportunity Statement

They’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities they serve. They value equality, inclusion, and accessible recruitment for all applicants.

Employer Details

• Company Name Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
• Address HMP Deerbolt, Bowes Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 2AG
• Contact Joanne Mitchell, Team Manager, joanne.mitchell8@nhs.net, 01833 633253

Reference Number
346-FMH-023-25-D

How To Apply
This is your chance to be part of something that truly makes a difference. Apply now and start making an impact where it matters most.