Deputy Head of Healthcare

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a compassionate and experienced Deputy Head of Healthcare to join their team at HMP Brixton. This full-time role requires clinical leadership and experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams. You will ensure high-quality patient care aligned with compliance standards. Salary is up to £62,000 annually, depending on experience.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Learning Management System access

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a clinical lead preferred.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams is essential.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and deliver key information.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding evidence-based care to patients.
• Deliver day-to-day operational service and data integrity.
• Ensure care meets CQC requirements.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Compassionate care

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Degree or equivalent clinical qualification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head of Healthcare to join our Healthcare team at HMP Brixton, a category C Prison located in London.

HMP Brixton is one of London's oldest male prisons, it has a capacity for 798 inmates. We are recruiting for a Deputy Head of Healthcare to support the Head of Healthcare. You will need to be a clinical professional to support the daily running and bring clinical supervision to the wider healthcare team.

Hours

Monday - Friday 0800 - 1600 or 0900 - 1700

Salary

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £62,000 per annum depending on experience.

Job Summary

We are looking for a caring, compassionate, and driven professional to join our team as a Deputy Head of Healthcare.

Main Duties of the Job

As a Deputy Head of Healthcare, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing outstanding evidence-based care to our patients by seeking out, listening to, and acting on feedback.
• Delivering day-to-day operational service and data with integrity in a timely manner to meet commissioner expectations.
• Delivering non-judgmental, compassionate care within the financial framework that is safe, high-quality, and in line with CQC requirements.

How We Will Support You

We offer a range of support, including:

• 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.

Qualifications and Experience

You will need:

• A degree or equivalent level of experience or clinical qualification.
• Experience as a clinical lead is preferred.
• An inclusive leadership approach, embedding a culture of continuous progression and innovation.
• Significant experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to influence and deliver information to key partners and stakeholders.

About Us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centers.

We 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.