Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
This is an opportunity you don't want to miss. At Practice Plus Group we put people's wellbeing first. Our Health in Justice service line is now expanding into non-Custodial healthcare, a person-centred approach delivered via a solid and consolidated infrastructure aimed to assess individuals' mental health and neurodiversity requirements, to redirect them to the most appropriate channel. We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Service to lead the wider Liaison and Diversion, MHTR and Reconnect teams in North Yorkshire.
Hours & Location
This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. The role is based at Fulford Road Custody Suite but you will be able to travel to corporate meetings within the region and countrywide where required.
Salary
You will receive a salary of £55,000 to £60,000 depending on experience plus a £4,000 car allowance.
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.
Main duties of the job
As the Head of Service you will:
* Provide pro-active management of our non-custodial services across the North Yorkshire geography. This will include maintaining the strategic direction of the service and delivering agreed contractual requirements and targets from NHS England.
* Form part of the wider non-custodial healthcare senior leadership team, working with other key stakeholders to ensure that the contract becomes highly functional, and non-custodial services become fully embedded across the region, working closely with West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Humber Heads of Service.
* Ensure that our services deliver non-judgemental, compassionate care within the financial framework that is safe, high quality and in line with the NHSE specification.
* 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, evidence-based care and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of shared learning, whilst managing and overseeing the reporting and report writing to NHSE and senior stakeholders on a regular basis.
* 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.
About us
Practice Plus Group are 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. We aim to deliver a truly integrated model that will guide all groups involved in the judicial pathway to provide a more meaningful experience to the individuals involved.
Practice Plus Group's purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
* We treat patients as they would like to be treated.
* We act with integrity.
* We embrace diversity.
* We strive to do things better together.
Qualifications, skills & experience required:
* Degree or appropriate equivalent level of experience / clinical qualification.
* Significant experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
* Strong presentation skills.
* Experience of managing budgets and supporting financial reporting.
* Experience of client management / meeting NHSE commissioner expectations.
* Flexible attitude to working arrangements, including on-call responsibilities.
* Experience of leading teams that support patients and service users, who have complex mental and physical health conditions.
Our person-centred model is focused on providing meaningful pathways to anyone faced with criminal charges, as well as understanding what triggers and socio-economic circumstances might lead to people offending. We will treat individuals more holistically, focusing on the person and early intervention strategies to reduce risks and improve outcomes.
Date posted : 14 March 2025
Pay scheme : Other
Salary : £55,000 to £60,000 a year + £4,000 Car Allowance depending on experience
Contract : Permanent
Working pattern : Full-time
Reference number : 11032
Job locations : Fulford Road, York, Yorkshire, YO10 4BY
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