Primary Care Clinical Lead

Practice Plus Group; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Primary Care Clinical Lead to manage nursing teams in HMP Swinfen Hall. This role involves providing clinical leadership, deputy responsibilities, and ensuring high-quality service. Ideal candidates will be Registered Nurses with management experience and a commitment to patient care. Competitive salary up to £58,012 FTE based on experience.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC qualification.
• Line management experience with evidence of team management.
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary working complexities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to nursing teams.
• Deputise on behalf of the Deputy/Head of Healthcare.
• Work closely with partners for high-quality clinical service.

Skills

Registered Nurse Adult – current professional qualification (NMC)

Existing line management experience

Evidence of continued professional development

Understanding of multi-disciplinary working

Student nurse mentorship

Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Primary Care Clinical Lead to join our Primary Care team at HMP Swinfen Hall, a category C men's Prison and Young Offenders Institution located in Staffordshire.

Hours

19.5 hours a week – working two days a week. Flexible on days and 1 x 07.30‑19.30 and 1 x 07.30‑17.30 per week. No weekends.

This position is part‑time; you’ll receive an annual salary up to £58,012 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How we will 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

Legal & security

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK; 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 Primary Care Clinical Lead, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing clinical leadership and management to the registered nurses and care teams, with two direct reports
• Deputising on behalf of the Deputy/Head of Healthcare when required
• Working closely with partners to maintain a robust, high‑quality clinical service for patients and ensuring your own clinical practice is consistent with autonomous practice within the role
• Modeling a culture of compassion, care, courage, commitment, communication and competence
• Coaching, line‑managing and developing clinician staff; supporting and contributing to audits and governance and developing and reviewing local operating protocols for the site
• Chairing and facilitating specific healthcare meetings with the team and different partners, providing clinical supervision (training available) and carrying out investigations locally and for the wider region

Career development opportunities are available internally and externally. 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

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 are 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 fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Adult – current professional qualification (NMC)
• Existing line management experience with evidence of team management
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working
• Student nurse mentorship
• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment (ideal, not essential)

Additional requirements

• Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975
• UK professional registration – current

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

Swinfen, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9QS

Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/