Job summary
- Main area
- Allied Health Professionals
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Occasional weekend working)
- Job ref
- 301-IT-26-7893836
- Employer
- Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - Inclusion Services
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- HMP Hewell
- Town
- Redditch
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Team Manager
Band 7
Job overview
Inclusion (Integrated Mental Health and Substance Misuse) Team Manager – HMP Hewell
Are you seeking a Mental Health Team Manager position that truly makes a difference? Ready to bring your expertise into a unique and rewarding environment? Join us in prison healthcare and lead meaningful change at HMP Hewell.
Our Integrated Mental Health and Substance Misuse Service at HMP Hewell is looking for a dynamic, experienced, and qualified Mental Health Professional—ideally with experience in a prison or forensic setting—to join our progressive team.
Why HMP Hewell?
We maintain excellent working relationships with a range of partner agencies, including hospitals, community mental health teams, and substance misuse services. This collaborative approach ensures genuinely integrated care and seamless support for our service users, both within the prison and as they transition back into the community. We have introduced a targeted care pathway and a standardised approach to acute mental health and neurodiversity needs, making certain that the right support is delivered at the right time. Our innovative and forward-thinking team is committed to a recovery-focused approach, working collaboratively from initial assessment through to discharge. You will be joining a service recognised for its inclusive culture, professional development opportunities, and commitment to continuous improvement, including recent investment in autism and neurodiversity training for staff.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting and varied leadership role for someone passionate about delivering high-quality mental health care to some of society’s most vulnerable individuals. You will lead and manage a multidisciplinary team, coordinating the day-to-day provision of integrated wellbeing, mental health, and substance use healthcare within a custodial setting. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will hold a small clinical caseload, providing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based interventions. You will champion the delivery of care within a stepped care mental health model, ensuring robust referral management, allocation of named workers, and continuity of care. In addition, you will support the implementation and ongoing development of targeted care pathways, making sure that service users receive personalised support based on their individual needs. The role also involves fostering and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external partners to ensure collaborative and holistic care. Finally, you will provide supervision, monitor standards, and support the professional development of your team.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Essential Requirements – please do not apply unless you meet all the following criteria:
To be considered for this role, you must be a qualified Mental Health Practitioner, such as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Social Worker or Occupational Therapist. It is essential that you possess a relevant degree or postgraduate diploma or can demonstrate an equivalent level of experience. You must have considerable experience working within the mental health field, as well as demonstrable experience at Band 6 or Band 7 level. Proven leadership skills and a passion for delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care are vital, along with experience working collaboratively across agencies and supporting complex, diverse populations. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact, apply now to join our dedicated team at HMP Hewell.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Mental Health Practitioner Qualification
- Relevant Degree or Post Graduate diploma/equivalent level of experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Considerable experience of working in the mental health field
- Experience of providing specialist interventions for those with mental health problems, counselling techniques, CBT, motivational interviewing
- Demonstrable experience at Band 6/7 or equivalent
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tim Taylor
- Job title
- Senior Cluster Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01386 295133
- Additional information
- If you would like to know more and find out whether joining our dedicated team is for you then please get in touch with Tim Taylor as we would love to hear from you.**** We do not accept CVs. Applications will only be considered if made via the website.********This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.****
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