Job summary Looking for something new & exciting in the NHS? Ever considered Prison healthcare? Exciting opportunities have arisen for a Head of Healthcare to join the Offender Health Directorate working at HMP Fosse Way.HMP Fosse Way is a Category C Resettlement Prison. HMP Fosse Way houses 1,715 prisoners and focus on the rehabilitation of offenders and their reintegration back into society. It consists of 7 House blocks across 4 floors. There is a dedicated healthcare suite located in the main building with also additional multi use rooms across the establishment including rooms for groups or 1-2-1's. We are looking for someone who will be able to provide effective clinical and operational management of prison health services, including monitoring external Service level Agreements which address the Local Health Needs Assessment and ensure delivery against required standards e.g., Prison Health Performance Indicators, Standards for Better Health. The role will involve leading a large multi-disciplinary team with Mental Health, Physical Health (primary care, extended scope and emergency response) and Substance Misuse services, Pharmacy team alongside psychiatry, psychology and IDD specialist roles. The role will be pivotal in the relationship management with the prison senior management team. Main duties of the job To effectively manage prison healthcare, including monitoring Service Level Agreements with external providers reflecting best practice and meeting commissioner Key Performance Indicators and patient requirements. To establish and maintain an effective relationship with the Prison Senior Management team and work as a co-opted member of this group. To identify and implement service improvements through effective management based on a sound analysis of information, interpretation of outcomes Ensure the delivery of service provision meets the Key PerformanceIndicators, where failure to meet KPI's occurs, put in place processesand solutions to improve service provision. To promote and develop effective models of multi-disciplinary care, redesigning care pathways to address health inequalities and reduce inappropriate referrals to secondary care. To provide professional clinical management leadership to all staffemployed within the service, including those employed via an external SLA, ensuring role clarity, clear, objective setting and individual performance review, promoting development opportunities of all staff. To ensure that service delivery and improvement is patient focused and that mechanisms are in place to take patient needs and views into account To ensure the service reflects on lessons learnt from complaints, Serious Untoward Incidents and incidents. To promote the service through local, regional and national forums, conferences and publications. About us TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment Date posted 18 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum (pro rata for part-time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 186-206-25-FS Job locations HMP Fosse Way Tigers Road Leicester LE18 4TN Job description Job responsibilities The Offender Health Care Group is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Care Group provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire.The Care Group provides healthcare to 7 prisons and a short term holding facility. You are part of a large peer group of 400 healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services.We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison. Our DBS check is free, you have no fees to pay You must be a health or social care professional or experienced manager of Healthcare teams and services with evidence of effecting positive change processes and quality improvement. You must have thorough knowledge of National Healthcare agenda, legislation, local agendas and an in-depth understanding and working knowledge of clinical governance. Job description Job responsibilities The Offender Health Care Group is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Care Group provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire.The Care Group provides healthcare to 7 prisons and a short term holding facility. You are part of a large peer group of 400 healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services.We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison. Our DBS check is free, you have no fees to pay You must be a health or social care professional or experienced manager of Healthcare teams and services with evidence of effecting positive change processes and quality improvement. You must have thorough knowledge of National Healthcare agenda, legislation, local agendas and an in-depth understanding and working knowledge of clinical governance. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional health related graduate qualification with evidence of further development to Masters Level or equivalent. Registrant with the NMC/ HCPC/ Allied Health Professional Evidence of further development to Master's Level or equivalent experience Evidence of CPD Professional training or CPD in leadership/ management Desirable Teaching and assessing qualification Training or CPD in project management Experience Essential Experienced manager of teams and clinical services with evidence of effecting positive change processes. Experienced team worker, effectively working in a secure environment across professional boundaries Proven ability to lead, plan and manage specialist nursing and organisational service provision and develop specialist protocols and procedures within the clinical area Proven experience of monitoring services against Key Performance Indicators and Quality Standards Experience of risk assessment and root cause analysis Experience of applying a quality improvement process to an area of service delivery. Knowledge Essential Thorough knowledge of National Healthcare agenda, legislation and local agendas In-depth understanding and working knowledge of clinical governance In depth understanding of the Quality Improvement process Knowledge of risk assessment and root cause analysis. Desirable Knowledge of P Normis computer system Knowledge of the health and justice indicators of performance (HJIPS) Completion of the Bronze QUI certificate or QSIR training Skills Essential Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. IT skills including use of Word, Excel, Outlook and SystmOne. Teaching, influencing, negotiation, appraisal and supervision skills Excellent patient focused assessment skills Proven ability to performance manage a staff team. Proven ability to map service provision in line with Prison Health. Performance Quality Indicators, HMIP requirements Ability to recognise and respond proactively to changes in the political environment Good presentation skills Ability to manage under intense pressure when required Investigative and analytical skills Ability to quickly identify complex issues/situations/information and have the skills to formulate solutions and make recommendations on the best course of action Fully able to effectively plan and organise the clinical teams based on needs of the patients and the service Desirable Project management skills Values and Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional health related graduate qualification with evidence of further development to Masters Level or equivalent. Registrant with the NMC/ HCPC/ Allied Health Professional Evidence of further development to Master's Level or equivalent experience Evidence of CPD Professional training or CPD in leadership/ management Desirable Teaching and assessing qualification Training or CPD in project management Experience Essential Experienced manager of teams and clinical services with evidence of effecting positive change processes. Experienced team worker, effectively working in a secure environment across professional boundaries Proven ability to lead, plan and manage specialist nursing and organisational service provision and develop specialist protocols and procedures within the clinical area Proven experience of monitoring services against Key Performance Indicators and Quality Standards Experience of risk assessment and root cause analysis Experience of applying a quality improvement process to an area of service delivery. Knowledge Essential Thorough knowledge of National Healthcare agenda, legislation and local agendas In-depth understanding and working knowledge of clinical governance In depth understanding of the Quality Improvement process Knowledge of risk assessment and root cause analysis. Desirable Knowledge of P Normis computer system Knowledge of the health and justice indicators of performance (HJIPS) Completion of the Bronze QUI certificate or QSIR training Skills Essential Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. IT skills including use of Word, Excel, Outlook and SystmOne. Teaching, influencing, negotiation, appraisal and supervision skills Excellent patient focused assessment skills Proven ability to performance manage a staff team. Proven ability to map service provision in line with Prison Health. Performance Quality Indicators, HMIP requirements Ability to recognise and respond proactively to changes in the political environment Good presentation skills Ability to manage under intense pressure when required Investigative and analytical skills Ability to quickly identify complex issues/situations/information and have the skills to formulate solutions and make recommendations on the best course of action Fully able to effectively plan and organise the clinical teams based on needs of the patients and the service Desirable Project management skills Values and Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address HMP Fosse Way Tigers Road Leicester LE18 4TN Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)