Head of Healthcare

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Healthcare to join the team at HMP Kirkham, a Category D open prison located south west of Kirkham in Lancashire. You will be joining a well-staffed and fully integrated healthcare team managing around 25 employees working across Primary Care, Mental Health, Substance Misuse and external services. HMP Kirkham is one of the largest category D prisons in England supporting around 700 men who are nearing the end of their sentences and participating in education and work placements to support with integration back into the community. This is a unique opportunity to manage the healthcare department by leading on, and maintaining the service as agreed with NHS England. This is a full-time role offering a salary between £53,755 and £60,504 per annum depending on experience. Job summary UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Healthcare to join the team at HMP Kirkham, a Category D open prison located south west of Kirkham in Lancashire. You will be joining a well-staffed and fully integrated healthcare team managing around 25 employees working across Primary Care, Mental Health, Substance Misuse and external services. HMP Kirkham is one of the largest category D prisons in England supporting around 700 men who are nearing the end of their sentences and participating in education and work placements to support with integration back into the community. This is a unique opportunity to manage the healthcare department by leading on, and maintaining the service as agreed with NHS England. This is a full-time role offering a salary between £53,755 and £60,504 per annum depending on experience. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12th March. 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 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. 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. About us 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. 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: Clinical qualification with relevant registration. Inclusive leadership approach embedding a culture of continuous progression and innovation. Significant experience leading multi-disciplinary teams. Experience as a CQC registered manager, or equivalent registered body. Experience managing multifaceted budgets. Experience of client management or meeting commissioner expectations. 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. Job description Job responsibilities UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Healthcare to join the team at HMP Kirkham, a Category D open prison located south west of Kirkham in Lancashire. You will be joining a well-staffed and fully integrated healthcare team managing around 25 employees working across Primary Care, Mental Health, Substance Misuse and external services. HMP Kirkham is one of the largest category D prisons in England supporting around 700 men who are nearing the end of their sentences and participating in education and work placements to support with integration back into the community. This is a unique opportunity to manage the healthcare department by leading on, and maintaining the service as agreed with NHS England. This is a full-time role offering a salary between £53,755 and £60,504 per annum depending on experience. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12th March. 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. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Click apply to view job description and person specification. Desirable Click apply to view job description and person specification. Experience Essential Click apply to view job description and person specification. Desirable Click apply to view job description and person specification. Additional Criteria Essential Click apply to view job description and person specification. Desirable Click apply to view job description and person specification. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Practice Plus Group Address HMP Kirkham Freckleton Rd Kirkham Preston PR4 2RN Employer's website (Opens in a new tab) £53,755 to £60,504 a year between £53,755 and £60,504 per annum DOE. #J-18808-Ljbffr