South West Prisons Transfer Coordinator

As Prisons Transfer Coordinator, you will case-manage individuals identified as requiring transfer to an external mental health inpatient service and ensure that referrals are complete, accurate and progressed without avoidable delay. You will coordinate medical and nursing assessments, liaise with providers regarding bed availability and clinical suitability, support funding and Ministry of Justice processes, and maintain oversight of each case from referral through to admission and, where appropriate, remission to prison. You will provide high-quality clinical advice and prepare reports for secure mental health services, psychiatric intensive care units, commissioners and other partner organisations. The role requires a strong working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983, particularly Part 3, the Care Programme Approach, confidentiality, safeguarding and the legislative framework governing the care and treatment of people in prison. You will develop and maintain effective communication with multidisciplinary prison healthcare teams, NHS and independent inpatient providers, the Prison Service, commissioners and statutory agencies. You will attend or chair case conferences, clinical reviews and other relevant forums, promote integrated and person-centred care, and ensure that clinical information is recorded accurately and promptly on relevant systems. The postholder will also contribute to service improvement across South West prisons, develop safe transfer processes and protocols, provide teaching on prison mental health transfers, share learning and examples of good practice, and supply timely activity data and reports. You will be expected to work independently, manage competing priorities and use sound professional judgement when resolving complex transfer issues. Applicants must be registered mental health nurses with relevant post-registration experience, including experience of multidisciplinary working and prison or secure mental healthcare. Strong communication, organisation, leadership, negotiation and problem-solving skills are essential. A valid driving licence and the ability to travel are required, as the post is based at HMP Bristol , requires regular travel to HMP Exeter , and may involve travel to any South West prison where specialist support with a mental health transfer is needed. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide

• Proof of right to work documentation
• Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID
• Proof of address documentation
• Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).