Company: National Health Service
Location: Sutton cum Lound
Job Description:
Overview
In this role you will work within the Mental Health In-reach Team at HMP Downview to assess and treat patients through their prison journey, including EDIC assessments and triage. You will provide comprehensive, individualized care plans, manage a defined caseload under the CPA, and coordinate with MDTs and external agencies to ensure safe discharge and continuity of care. The role emphasises safeguarding, culturally sensitive practice, and effective risk management within a prison setting. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote health and well-being in line with CNWL’s Caring NOT Judging ethos and contribute to high-quality health and justice services.
Pay / Benefits
- Health and wellbeing services
- Season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Relocation package
- MyTrustBenefits portal discounts
- Free staff parking at sites
Responsibilities
- Assess health and social care needs and negotiate care plans with patients and staff
- Undertake risk assessments and develop comprehensive, joint plans
- Work within ACCT procedures for suicide and self-harm risk
- Co-ordinate CPA Review meetings and care plans; ensure pre-release planning
- Case manage a defined caseload with MDT and external agencies
- Provide evidence-based interventions and risk management to reduce symptoms and disability
- Deliver assessments and feedback to MDT; ensure continuity of care on discharge or transfer
- Safeguarding compliance and liaison with prison and external services
Key requirements
- Registered Practitioner (RMH Nurse; Social Worker; OT)
- Experience in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience with CPA and care coordination
- Experience in community settings
- Mentoring or supervising students (desirable)
- Desirable: prison or forensic environment experience
- Compassionate and non-judgmental approach
- Motivated to maintain high standards
- Flexible and able to accept feedback
- Risk assessment and management
- Excellent IT skills
- Knowledge of safeguarding frameworks
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Posted: October 24th, 2026