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 busy team, primarily based at HMP YOI Moorland.
In this exciting opportunity, you will split your time between HMP YOI Moorland and HMP Hatfield - the sites are around 10 mins drive apart.
HMP YOI Moorland is a category C men's prison and Young Offenders Institution, and HMP Hatfield is a Category D male and Young Offenders. Both are based in Hatfield, South Yorkshire.
The sites offer a range of healthcare services including Physical Health, Mental Health, Pharmacy and Substance Misuse.
Salary
This position is full-time, you’ll receive an annual salary of £49,000 - £57,000 depending on experience.
Hours
This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday between 08:00 - 16:00 / 09:00 - 17:00.
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 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 etc
* Work across the different sites, providing leadership to the clinical leads and wider healthcare team
* 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
Our new Deputy Head of Healthcare Will:
* Have a Clinical Registration, such as NMC, HCPC etc
* Have knowledge of clinical governance
* Have experience of QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework)
* Ideally have experience in a managerial / leadership position
* Any prison or secure environment would be a bonus!
* Be happy to work across multiple sites, and respond to service needs to work where needed
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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