Clinical Head of Healthcare - Surrey

TN United Kingdom; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Head of Healthcare to lead a multi-site custody healthcare service in Surrey. This pivotal role involves providing clinical leadership, ensuring high-quality patient care, and managing relationships with clients and stakeholders. The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility while maintaining a strong presence in the field. With a commitment to excellence and a values-driven approach, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of detainees and contribute to the evolving field of forensic healthcare.

Benefits

Enhanced sickness pay scheme

Enhanced Maternity Pay

6 weeks annual leave

Pension Scheme

Bonus Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistant Programme

Funding for higher education courses

£3000 relocation allowance

Advanced rota planning

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years post-registration experience as a Nurse or Paramedic.
• Proven multi-site leadership and management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective clinical leadership to Forensic Practitioners.
• Ensure high-quality, patient-focused care while meeting client KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Management

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Relationship Management

Education

Nursing Qualification

Paramedic Qualification

Tools

Clinical Software

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02.05.2025

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About the Role

Mountain Healthcare: Guided by our values, be kind and do the right thing.

Job Advert: Clinical Head of Healthcare – Surrey

Position: Clinical Head of Healthcare

Location: Surrey - Multi-site - Hybrid working (Staines, Guildford and Salfords)

Direct Reports: 2 x Clinical Leads

Hours: Predominately Monday to Friday, flexible (24/7 service)

Are you an experienced Nurse or Paramedic leader looking for a new role?

Does Police custody healthcare appeal to you?

Do you want to make a difference?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Mountain Healthcare is looking for a passionate, resilient, values driven leader to fill the position of Head of Healthcare and lead our custody healthcare service in Surrey.

Join us at Mountain Healthcare, where your expertise can make a real difference to the lives of detainees. If you would like to find out more information regarding this opportunity, please contact the hiring manager via email: [emailprotected]

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and what you can bring to this role.

Deadline for applications: Sunday the 18 th of May 2025

Mountain Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide effective clinical leadership to Forensic Practitioners and Healthcare Professionals.
• Ensure high-quality, patient-focused care while meeting client KPIs.
• Manage client relationships and identify opportunities for service enhancement.
• Oversee staffing levels, skill mix, and compliance with operational standards.
• Act as a role model and mentor, promoting professional development.
• Coordinate healthcare pathways for individuals that come into contact with the criminal justice process.
• Maintain a strong, on-site, presence and communication with staff, patients, and external stakeholders.
• Provide effective clinical leadership to all Forensic Practitioners and Healthcare Professionals, focusing on professional development issues.
• Ensure that the delivery of services is within the budget forecast for their custody.
• Ensure that high-quality, evidence-based, patient-focused care is provided to all patients.
• Respond appropriately to capacity demands and patient dependency requirements, using professional judgement to ensure safety at all times.
• Act as a role model and teacher to all members of staff sharing best practices. Ensure that all staff are compliant with MAST requirements at all times.
• Give expert advice, support, and information to police, HCPs, and Forensic Practitioners, being aware of psychological/emotional needs and responding accordingly.
• Oversee the management of Clinical Leads, HCPs, FMEs, and Forensic Practitioner teams within area of responsibility, ensuring effective rostering of staff.

•Competitive salary with additional allowances.

•Support for NMC/HCPC registration fees.

•Opportunities for professional development and training.

• Minimum of 5 years post-registration experience as a Nurse or Paramedic.
• Proven, multi-site, leadership and management experience.
• Driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Experience managing a clinical service.
• Good relationship management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Previous experience working in secure or police custody healthcare environments.

About Company

Founded by passionate clinicians on a mission to provide expert patient-centred services, Mountain Healthcare leads the clinical forensic healthcare provisions sector in the UK. A premier partner of NHS England and the police, our unique provisions include Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, Secure Estate Healthcare and clinical telephone advice.

Driven by our values Be Kind and Do the Right Thing, Mountain Healthcare provides holistic and trauma-informed care that improves the immediate and long-term health outcomes of patients across the criminal justice system. Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, our expert clinicians ensure equal, effective and efficient services to all our patients and always put their health, safety and rights first.

Join the Best Provider, Make the Greatest Difference

Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path as demand for specialist critical services has greatly increased in recent years. At Mountain Healthcare, we understand that to provide the highest quality services for our patients and customers, our people must be the best in the field. We are proud to offer unrivalled staff training and development opportunities such as our unique Forensic Practitioner Gateway, our wide range of accredited and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, and access to events across the health and justice sector.

DE&I

Mountain Healthcare aims to create and encourage an environment that is committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively, and valuing the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace. We uphold these principles in our organisational values and behaviours towards each other and our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexuality, or other personal circumstances.

• Enhanced sickness pay scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay after 1 year's service
• Enhanced Neonatal/Adoption Pay after 1 year's service
• Advanced rota planning for better work-life balance
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Pension Scheme
• Bonus Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Long Service/Team of the Month Awards
• A range of accredited and CPD training courses and masterclasses
• Funding for higher education courses after one years’ service
• £3000 estimated average overtime pay
• £3000 relocation allowance should they wish to move T&C's apply