Deputy Head of Healthcare

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We are seeking a highly capable and resilient Deputy Head of Healthcare to play a key role in the overall delivery of healthcare services within a secure custodial environment. You will be joining HMP Lancaster Farms, a Category C male prison located on the outskirts of Lancaster, with capacity of around 550, with expansion plans of around an additional 250.

This is a senior role, with management responsibility for clinical leads across the pathways (primary care, mental health and substance misuse), in which you will be supporting the Head of Healthcare.

Applicants will ideally have prison / secure setting experience, and must hold a valid professional registration, ideally an NMC pin.

Hours

Shifts are Monday- Friday, 09:00 - 17:00. Working 37.5 hours per week.

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary of £48,526 - £53,754per annum.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team
  
  

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

What you'll be doing

As our new Deputy Head of Healthcare, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Work closely with the Head of Healthcare and senior team to deliver the best service possible to patients
• Support all pathways that we offer - mental health, primary care and substance misuse

Deputise for the Head of Healthcare when necessary

Have responsibility for the operational management of the service

Continuously review and assess the service being delivered

Review and improve standards and processes

Support the Head of Healthcare in delivering agreed contractual requirements and targets from NHS England and drive their strategic vision for the service

Ensure effective day-to-day operational management of all clinical services across the site

Ensure agreed standards are achieved by leading, developing and motivating your team, ensuring they receive appropriate managerial supervision and performance appraisal

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
  
  

What we'll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together
  
  

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all

Our New Deputy Head of Healthcare Will:

• Hold a current registration, such as NMC / HCPC etc
• Ideally have previous experience within a prison or secure setting
• Be very proactive with an appetite for change!
• Inclusive leadership approach embedding a culture of continuous progression and innovation
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to influence and deliver information to key partners and stakeholders
• Have budget management experience
  
  

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you