Clinical Lead - Prison Mental Health Team

Clinical Lead - Prison Mental Health Team

CAPTION:

• Company: NHS Jobs


• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year


• Hours: Full-time


• Location: Durham, DH1 3HU


• Job type: Contract


• Posting date: 7 Sept 2026


• Closing date: 13 Sept 2026

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Summary

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. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. 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. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the point of application. Please contact Sarah Austin, Team Manager, for an informal discussion about the role. 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.

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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. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa 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. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further