Clinical Lead Mental Health Nurse

Starrycare Recruitment Services Part time

Clinical Lead Mental Health Nurse

Redditch, United Kingdom Posted on 02/16/2026

Starrycare is seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Lead Mental Health Nurse to provide expert clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality mental health care in a prison setting. The post holder will lead on complex assessments, care planning, risk management, and service development while ensuring safe, evidence-based, and recovery-focused care in line with professional and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the assessment, planning, and delivery of mental health care
• Provide clinical and managerial supervision to nursing staff
• Manage complex cases and support risk assessment processes (including ACCT/CPA)
• Promote recovery-focused, person-centred care
• Ensure compliance with NMC standards and clinical governance requirements
• Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement
• Work collaboratively with prison staff, psychiatrists, and external agencies

Requirements

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC Registered)
• Degree in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent
• Significant post-registration experience (Band 6 or equivalent)
• Experience providing clinical supervision and leadership
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (desirable or willingness to undertake)
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work autonomously in a secure environment
• Competitive Band 7 salary
• Professional development and leadership opportunities
• Support for Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
• Structured supervision and appraisal
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunities for service development and research involvement