Deputy Head of Healthcare

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading is seeking a Deputy Head of Healthcare to support the Head of Healthcare in the daily operations of the Healthcare team. This full-time position offers an annual salary up to £64,232, depending on experience. The ideal candidate should have a degree or clinical qualification, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to excellent patient care. This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a secure environment that champions healthcare access for all.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Degree or appropriate level of experience or clinical qualification.
• Experience as a clinical lead preferred.
• Inclusive leadership approach embedding a culture of continuous progression.
• Significant experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients.
• Deliver operational service delivery and data in a timely manner.
• Ensure non-judgemental, compassionate care within the required standards.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team leadership

Patient care

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree or clinical qualification

Job description

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 with the daily smooth running of the Healthcare team and covering for the Head of Healthcare in their absence. Interviews will take place on Monday 8th December. Hours Monday - Friday 0800 - 1600 or 0900 - 1700, As a Deputy Head of Healthcare, your responsibilities will vary. You will

Responsibilities

• 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.
• You will also 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.

Benefits

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 doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

Qualifications

Degree or appropriate 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

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre 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.

Values

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

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £64,232 per annum depending on experience.