About The Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head of Healthcare to join our team at HMP Leicester, a category B male Prison located in Leicestershire.
You will be managing 5 clinical leads that cover Mental Health, Substance Misuse Pharmacy, Primary Care and Business Manager.
Hours
Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week
Salary
This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary between £49,848 - £55,996 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
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 and 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 a Deputy Head of Healthcare, your responsibilities will vary. You will:
* Provide outstanding evidence-based care to our patients by seeking out, listening to and acting on feedback so that patient engagement is at the centre of service delivery.
* Deliver non-judgemental, compassionate care within the financial framework that is safe, high quality and in line with CQC requirements.
* Inspire trust and excellence in your people by pro-actively leading the service and motivating the team, recognising that our workforce is our most valuable asset.
* Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence-based care and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of shared learning.
* Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, and lead multi-disciplinary teams of clinical and non-clinical colleagues who support each other to do a great job.
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 41,000 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.
Qualifications required:
* NMC Registered
* Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
* Experience of working in CQC or equivalent registered services such as HMIP
* Experience of client management or meeting commissioner expectations
* Experience developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
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.
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