Deputy Head of Healthcare | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider is seeking a Deputy Head of Healthcare for a 12-month secondment at HMP Birmingham. The role involves leading the healthcare team, managing staff and clinical activities, and ensuring integrated services for better health outcomes. Candidates should possess strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, along with knowledge of prison services and mental health legislation. This position highlights a commitment to diversity and inclusion within a culturally diverse community.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of national legislation relating to prison services and mental health.
• Ability to monitor, challenge and improve quality of patient care in prison services.
• Experience in professional development and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Embrace multi-disciplinary working and be a key member of the MDT.
• Provide professional leadership and management to all healthcare staff.
• Manage and coordinate staff and clinical activities in prison healthcare.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered health professional to apply for a 12-month secondment for the role of Deputy Head of Healthcare based at HMP Birmingham. This role sits within our Offender Health Service which forms part of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust. This involves delivering a model of integrated healthcare across partnership working with Birmingham Community Health Care (BCHC) and Cranstoun.

BSMHFT is one of the largest providers of secure care and offender health services in the country. Alongside working for BSMHFT, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with neighbouring organisations to ensure a comprehensive package of care is delivered to our service users. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds who would role model our equality, diversity and inclusion approach.

As this role is a secondment, you will require permission from your line manager to be released.

If you feel you have the above qualities, we would love to hear from you. For more information and informal discussions/visits please contact Aliya Osmani, Interim Head of Healthcare at HMP Birmingham, via 0121 598 8025 or [e-mail] or Gemma McKone, Deputy Head of Healthcare, [e-mail].

Responsibilities and role expectations

The post holder will embrace multi‑disciplinary working and work as a key member of the MDT; you will also be required to represent the service at key forums and meetings. You will provide professional leadership and management to all staff within the teams that make up the Prison Healthcare service, manage and coordinate staff and clinical activity, and have overall responsibility for the professional development and supervision of practice. You will provide specialist practical advice on care and clinical management of service users and support staff, other agencies and other statutory services to provide integrated services to enable improved health and well-being outcomes for service users.

Organisational context and ethos

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to attracting and retaining a greater number of compassionate people. Our population is culturally diverse, with areas of deprivation that require access to high‑quality care. We strive to provide a workplace where everyone can thrive, speak out without fear, and feel included as part of a supportive team.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications

You will need a sound knowledge of the national legislation relating to prison services and mental health. The role requires excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. You should be able to monitor, challenge and improve the quality of patient care within prison services and provide professional development and supervision of practise.

How to apply / important information

The advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025.