Prison Mental Health Team Manager in Hull

Prisons are one of the most challenging yet rewarding places to work - if you're looking for a role where you can develop your skills in an environment that never stands still, then this is it! We have a very exciting opportunity for a team manager to lead the mental health service in the Wellbeing Unit in HMP Hull. The Wellbeing Unit has 11 beds and is a regional resource staffed by a multidisciplinary team, providing treatment for men with severe mental health needs. The unit is operated in partnership with the prison service and provides a therapeutic recovery focused environment. There are pathways to secure hospitals as required.

The team manager will be expected to lead by example, providing strong leadership while being accessible to staff. They will be flexible in their approach to managing the day-to-day operational aspects of the service maintaining agreed standards of service, and leading, motivating and developing staff. The successful candidate will work collectively with senior clinical staff to provide a comprehensive mental health service, navigating the challenges of a prison environment. The Team manager will work in partnership with other healthcare providers, HMPPS, internal and external Health and Justice services within the region. They will have excellent skills in communication, engagement and collaborative working and have experience of working in mental health services, preferably with knowledge of the criminal justice system.

Main duties of the job

The Team Manager will provide operational management of the Mental Health team, including accountability for ensuring the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of patients are maintained and delivered at all times in accordance with evidence-based practice. They will be pivotal in developing this service. The successful candidate should be competent and confident with extensive experience working in Mental Health Services. The post holder will liaise closely with prison staff and their peer group of team managers in the NE and Yorkshire Prisons, which have services provided by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate should have experience working in Mental Health Services.

We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities, non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values of Responsibility, Respect and compassion.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -- our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Details

Date posted: 19 August 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number: 346-FMH-084-26-A

Job locations: HMP Hull, Hedon Road, Hull, HU9 5LS, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. This role is subject to Prison Vetting and the successful candidate must pass this before commencing employment. This includes a thorough review of personal information, including a criminal record check (both spent and unspent), a review of financial standing, and social media checks. Please note that vetting checks may also extend to family members and associates. You must also have resided in the UK for 3 years at the point of application. This will be considered as part of the shortlisting criteria, and your application may be rejected if you do not meet this criteria. This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Certificate in teaching & assessing in Clinical Practice as appropriate to own profession.
• Clinical Supervisor.
• Recognised sign-off mentor or equivalent for students (within agreed timescale).
• Leadership or management qualification or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• Quality Improvement Systems for Leaders or willing to undertake within agreed timescale.
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent).
• Resident of the UK for at least 3 years.

Experience

• Significant experience working with people with complex mental ill health or learning disabilities in a community setting.
• Significant experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Significant experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching to healthcare professionals and students.
• Demonstrable leadership or management experience.
• Significant role in quality improvement activities.

Knowledge

• Significant evidenced based knowledge to post-graduate level equivalent, of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Good understanding of clinical governance and its application in practice.
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
• Detailed understanding of Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
• Detailed understanding of Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.

Skills

• Manage a team effectively.
• Manage change effectively.
• Provide effective leadership.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Work positively and collaboratively in partnership with external agencies.
• Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
• Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings.
• Write reports.
• Undertake basic statistical analysis.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.