Head of Healthcare

Job title:

Head of Healthcare

Company

Practice Plus Group

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Healthcare to join the team at HMP Wakefield, a Category A prison located in West Yorkshire.This is a unique opportunity to manage the healthcare department by leading on, and maintaining the service as agreed with NHS England. You will become part of the senior leadership team within the prison, ensuring that the healthcare division is fully embedded within the prison.Salary:This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £62,000 per annum – depending on experience, plus car allowance and bonus.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 on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.What you’ll be doingAs our new Head of Healthcare, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

• Provide management of the healthcare services on site, with overall responsibility for delivering a highly functional clinical service, within agreed budgets
• Maintain the strategic direction of the service, and deliver on agreed contractual requirements and targets from NHS England
• Lead, develop and motivate your team to deliver the best service possible
• Work closely with senior management within the prison, as well as the finance business partner and regional manager
• Oversee all clinical pathways – primary care, mental health and substance misuse

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:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we’ll look for in youThe 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 Head of Healthcare will have:

• Experience within a senior / leadership role, with extensive people management skills
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting and working within governance frameworks, effectively managing teams and HR processes
• Confident in managing complex stakeholder relationships
• Experience in managing multifaceted budgets
• An understanding of clinical governance
• A professional registration would be an advantage

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.LocationWest Yorkshire Prisons OverheadSpecialismPrimary Care NursesAdvertising SalaryUp to £62,000 depending on experienceVacancy TypePermanentSchedule TypeFull TimeRewards & BenefitsFlexible workingExtensive career development and training opportunitiesA wide range of specialismsPhysical and mental health supportRefer a friend schemeBlue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibilityTraining & DevelopmentTraining delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System, including:

• Non Medical Prescribing
• Clinical Supervision

Practice Plus Group Skills AcademyApprenticeship pathways:

• Enhanced Clinical Practitioner L6 or L7
• Advanced Clinical Practitioner L7 (includes NMP)

In this role, I can really enhance my leadership skills- both clinical and non-clinical- as well as my managerial skills, I can engage with other clinicians to lead by example, and inspire and motivate other clinicians. I’m thriving in this role and am really enjoying it.

Expected salary

£62000 per year

Location

West Yorkshire

Job date

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 03:41:50 GMT

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