Mental Health Clinical Lead - Prison Care & Team Leader

Mental Health Clinical Lead Posting date: 22 May 2026 Salary: £51,643.00 to £58,012.00 per year Hours: Full time Closing date: 10 June 2026 Location: Nottingham, NG13 9FQ Company: NHS Jobs Job type: Permanent Job reference: E0314-26-1957 Summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Clinical Lead to join our Mental Health team at HMP Whatton, a category C Prison located in Nottinghamshire. HMP Whatton is a male adult prison with a capacity of 855. The role will be approximately 80% managerial and 20% clinical.

Responsibilities 80% managerial responsibilities, including managing rotas, annual leave, and team leadership. 20% clinical responsibilities delivering mental health care within the prison. Qualifications Experience leading a team, ideally 4 nurses and 1 mental health practitioner. Strong organisational and leadership skills.

Previous prison healthcare experience preferred. Proven managerial experience within mental health services. Benefits Onsite parking.

Training and development opportunities. Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 8.30am – 4.30pm. Annual salary £51,643 – £58,012 per annum, dependent on experience.

Bespoke induction and Introducing Health in Justice training course. Competency framework and regional/national career development pathways. Bespoke Learning Management System for learning needs.

Support from the wider team. Legal right to work in the UK required; role subject to additional vetting and security checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr