Head of Healthcare - HMP Holme House

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Tees Valley is seeking a Head of Healthcare to manage services in a category B prison. The role involves overseeing clinical operations, ensuring compliance with CQC standards, and leading a multidisciplinary team. With a salary range of £64,455 to £74,896, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension

Annual leave on your Birthday

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Up to 33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Extensive experience at a senior management level in healthcare.
• Knowledge of Health & Social Care Act 2014.
• Experience managing services in a complex multi-professional setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated healthcare teams to deliver outstanding care.
• Manage compliance with CQC standards and regulations.
• Oversee operational management of clinical services in the prison.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Healthcare Professional with NMC membership

Management or leadership qualification

Masters or equivalent experience

Tools

Clinical information systems (e.g., SystmOne)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Do you want to join and lead an established multidisciplinary team, embedding a culture of high performance, continuous progression, and innovation? This is an opportunity to lead a truly integrated team who will deliver outstanding patient care. We are recruiting for a highly motivated, innovative, and enthusiastic clinician to lead our healthcare team at HMP Holme House as the Head of Healthcare. HMP Holme House is a category B prison for male adults. At HMP Holme House we deliver an integrated model of healthcare with primary care, sexual health and screening services, and substance misuse services, through safe, optimal and integrated health and wellbeing services that deliver best outcomes for the individual, their families and communities. This position offers a chance to enhance managerial and nursing skills in a dynamic setting.

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Main duties of the job

You will be the registered CQC Manager and responsible for supporting and ensuring compliance with CQC standards and regulations using continuous improvement methodologies, working alongside colleagues from the Quality department.

You will be responsible for the effective day-to-day operational management of all clinical services provided throughout the prison, including primary care nursing clinics, GP clinics, and substance misuse services. You will manage and monitor service level agreements (dental services, physiotherapy, podiatry), ensuring performance-monitoring standards are adhered to and the highest standards of care are maintained. This is a senior role with responsibility as lead for delivery of service outcomes at a local level.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us; we offer flexibility in the workplace to support balance in your working life. We welcome informal site visits prior to interview.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team. Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced professional seeking a new challenge, we have a role for you.

Benefits

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

We aim to be an inclusive employer that values personal stories and lived experience. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, neurodivergent applicants, and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is people – patients, service users, staff and partners.

Details

Date posted: 01 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 847-CW-25-V700

Location: HMP Holme House, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 2QU

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the advertised role, please refer to the attached job description/person specification and applicant recruitment pack.

Person Specification

Education and Training (Essential)

• Registered Healthcare Professional with current registration e.g., Nurse with NMC membership
• Masters or equivalent in relevant subject area or equivalent level of experience
• Management or leadership qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued professional development at postgraduate level, including delivery of evidence-based care

Desirable

• RCGP Level 1 and 2 in alcohol or substance misuse
• Prescribing qualification

Knowledge and Experience (Essential)

• Extensive and significant experience at a senior management/operational level within a healthcare environment, in a complex multi-professional setting
• Knowledge of the Health & Social Care Act 2014 and relevant legislation
• Understanding of the government's offender health agenda
• Experience implementing changes to support regulatory compliance (e.g., CQC, Regulation 28)
• Experience leading teams to deliver organisational change and outcomes
• Experience managing services in partnership with multidisciplinary teams
• Experience working with vulnerable groups and understanding their complexities
• Experience identifying and implementing quality initiatives
• Experience maintaining relationships with stakeholders
• Experience leading clinical governance (Infection Prevention & Control, Risk Management, etc.)
• Understanding and application of confidentiality

Desirable

• Research experience
• Experience with Commissioners
• Experience managing offender care or secure units
• Experience in substance misuse services
• Experience in primary care, long-term conditions management and minor illnesses
• Coroner's Court experience

Skills (Essential)

• Excellent leadership skills and ability to drive safe, effective care
• Workforce planning and analysis of complex information
• Strong communication, facilitation, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Knowledge of clinical information systems (e.g., SystmOne)
• Effective delegation and the ability to manage conflict sensitively
• Ability to write clear, concise reports and present complex information
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office
• Meets the requirements of being the CQC registered manager

Desirable

• Research skills
• IT skills
• Experience of quality improvement methodologies
• Understanding of Primary Care and Long-Term Conditions management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to check for any convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer: Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address: HMP Holme House, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 2QU

Website: https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/