Early Days in Custody Clinical Lead

Practice Plus Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Early Days in Custody Clinical Lead to provide exceptional healthcare within the prison system. This role involves leading a dedicated healthcare team, ensuring critical care for patients, and offering development opportunities for career growth. Candidates must be registered nurses with experience in substance misuse and an understanding of clinical governance. The position offers a competitive salary up to £55,086 annually, a comprehensive induction, and substantial support for professional development.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse - Adult qualification is mandatory.
• Experience working with substance misuse patients is preferred.
• Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, and national standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of healthcare practitioners delivering medical services.
• Assess patients and arrange follow-up appointments.
• Provide healthcare including emergency care and primary care functions.

Skills

Experience of working with substance misuse patients

Understanding of clinical governance

Understanding of health and safety

Understanding of multi-disciplinary working

Education

NMC Registered Nurse - Adult

Job description

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Early Days in Custody Clinical Lead to join our Primary Care at HMP Brixton, a category C Prison located in London Borough of Lambeth, in inner‑South London.

In this role you will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality.

Hours

Monday to Friday - 08:00 - 16:00 or 09:00 - 17:00

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £55,086 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
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you’ll be doing

As an Early Days in Custody Clinical Lead, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Lead a team of healthcare practitioners some in specialist roles to deliver an effective safe medical service within the prison.
• Ensure patients have medical plans of care, assessing patients and carrying out relevant clinical investigations during their arrival, along with arranging follow‑up appointments for them whilst offering advice and giving information.
• Clinically evaluate and ensure the safe transfer of patients to acute hospitals if needed, as well as ensuring that plans of care are understood by the patient and the prison as appropriate. You will be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills in clinical decision making.
• Provide healthcare to patients on site in the healthcare unit and locations across the prison; this will include some emergency care such as suturing, providing emergency response to undertaking dressings and performing a primary care function.

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 doesn’t 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

What we’ll look for in you

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
• 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.

Requirements

• NMC Registered Nurse - Adult
• Experience of working with substance misuse patients
• Understanding of the complexities of multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working
• Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards
• Understanding of audit and datix

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

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