Deputy Head of Healthcare

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Deputy Head of Healthcare to manage healthcare for patients at HMP Brixton. The ideal candidate will provide evidence-based, compassionate care and lead a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include operational service delivery and compliance with CQC requirements. Offering a competitive salary and benefits for professional development.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Qualifications

• Degree or appropriate equivalent level of experience or clinical qualification.
• Experience as a clinical lead preferred.
• Significant experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding evidence-based care to our patients.
• Deliver non-judgemental, compassionate care within the financial framework.
• Provide day-to-day operational service delivery.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Operational service delivery

Compassionate care

Ability to influence 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.

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, and support from the wider team.

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and 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 a Deputy Head of Healthcare, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Provide outstanding evidence-based care to our patients by seeking out, listening to, and acting on feedback so that patient engagement is at the centre of service delivery.
• Provide day-to-day operational service delivery and data which has integrity, in a timely manner to meet commissioner expectations.
• Deliver non-judgemental, compassionate care within the financial framework that is safe, high-quality, and in line with CQC requirements.
• This will be achieved through adherence to policies and procedures and compliance with statutory responsibilities whilst driving excellence.

Qualifications required

• Degree or appropriate equivalent level of experience or clinical qualification
• Experience as a clinical lead preferred.
• 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

What we offer

We offer a range of benefits, including discounts on shopping and leisure activities, support to grow in your role and continue your professional development, and a 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, and we strive to do things better together.