Team Manager - Mental Health and Learning Disability Services - HMP

Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Team Manager to join the Mental Health and Learning Disability Team within the integrated Healthcare Service at HMP Berwyn.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your professional registration, extensive clinical experience, and leadership expertise to a service that makes a meaningful difference to the lives of individuals within the prison setting. We are seeking a motivated, compassionate, and forward-thinking leader with excellent communication and organisational skills, coupled with a strong commitment to supporting, developing, and empowering staff.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

As Team Manager, you will provide visible and effective leadership to a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and patient-centred care. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the ongoing transformation of mental health and learning disability services, ensuring that operational policies, procedures, and practices remain aligned with strategic objectives, service developments, and best practice standards.

The successful candidate will lead the implementation of innovative and evidence-based approaches to care, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and professional development. You will maintain a visible and approachable presence within the service, providing guidance, support, and expert advice to staff while promoting a positive, inclusive, and compassionate working environment.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic leader who can bring both expertise and enthusiasm to this challenging and rewarding role. You will support the team to achieve the highest standards of care through effective clinical governance, robust risk management, quality assurance, and service improvement initiatives. By encouraging innovation, accountability, and collaborative working, you will help ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and recovery-focused services that improve outcomes for the individuals in our care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the successful receipt of a DBS and prison vetting clearances.

Please note if your application is successful and you are invited to interview, they will be held on site at HMP Berwyn to ensure candidates have an understanding of the environment. Requests for virtual interviews will not be accepted.

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable