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CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Bisley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Development plans

Preceptorship

Validation support

Hidden Gem Awards

Staff recognition events

Health & wellbeing services

MyTrustBenefits discounts

Free online learning

Free onsite parking

Leisure facilities

Job summary

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Deputy Head of Healthcare for HMP Coldingley to lead the Healthcare team, deliver strategic aims, and ensure high-quality, evidence-based care for prisoners. You will drive multidisciplinary collaboration and clinical pathway development within a 7-day service.

You will deputise for the Head of Healthcare when required, shaping strategy with service users and families, and coordinating with partners to maintain an equitable, integrated service.

Qualifications

• Deputise for Head of Healthcare and support delivery of strategic goals.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to develop a ‘One Team’ approach with partners and staff.
• Ensure high-quality, evidence-based healthcare for prisoners, with service users and families involved in planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Healthcare team to implement strategy for HMP Coldingley.
• Develop and implement clinical pathways and nurse-led clinics, immunisation programmes and male health initiatives.
• Ensure integrated working with partners to deliver equitable services across the site.
• Provide deputising cover for Head of Healthcare as required.

Skills

Staff management

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

Healthcare delivery

Strategic planning

Clinical pathways

Job description

Deputy Head of Healthcare - HMP Coldingley | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: CNWL NHS Foundation Trust

Make a Difference with CNWL Health & Justice

CNWL is aTop Employer Award Winner, delivering high-quality healthcare to diverse communities across London and beyond. We are looking for a motivated and compassionateDeputy Head of Healthcareto join our supportive Health & Justice team atHMP Coldingley.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of people in secure settings, helping to improve health outcomes, promote wellbeing and reduce health inequalities. Working within our prison healthcare service, you will be part of a forward-thinking multidisciplinary team providing high-quality care across a 7-day service.

Guided by our motto,“Caring, Not Judging,”we work alongside the criminal justice system and partner agencies to deliver responsive, person-centred primary care and mental health services that support recovery,rehabilitationand social inclusion.

Join an award-winning team where your skills, compassion andexpertisecan have a lasting impact.

Find out whatit'slike to work with usHear from our Health & Justice staff

• The post holder will deputise for the Head of Healthcare supporting delivery of strategic goals for the service and those of HMP Coldingley leadership team.
• The post holder will support leadership of a multidisciplinary team alongside colleagues, subcontracted and other partners/organisations paying special and constant attention to ensuring CNWL and HMP Coldingley staff work in an integrated way to develop a ‘One Team’ approach.
• Support Cordingley’s HoH and team to provide high quality healthcare services that are constantly reviewed to ensure they meet the needs of prisoners in custody and that includes the involvement of service users and family in planning care and services.
• Operationally manage designated services within healthcare at HMP Coldingley to ensure an equitable service to that available in the community. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the highest quality, evidence-based services are provided.

Why Join Our Team?

At CNWL, we are committed to supporting your wellbeing,developmentand career progression.You'llbenefitfromregular supervision,personalised development plans,specialist training opportunities,preceptorshipprogrammesandrevalidation support,helping you achieve your professional goals.

We value and celebrate our staff through initiatives such as ourHidden Gem Awardsand annual staff recognition events.You'llalso have access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services, ensuring you feel supported both at work and beyond.

ThroughMyTrustBenefits, you and your family can access over 1,400 discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment and dining, alongside free online learning resources to support your personal and professional development.

Staff based at our Surrey sites enjoyadditionalbenefits, includingfree onsite parkingandcomplimentary access to leisure facilities, making it easier to stay active, prioritise wellbeing and save money.

Join an award-winning organisation whereyou'llfeel valued, supported and empowered to make a real difference every day.

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will be an experienced healthcare professional who also has excellent staff management skills. They will support the Head of Healthcare to manage and develop the Healthcare team to achieve a targeted and appropriate service, delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice and local policies and procedures. The post holder will have direct line management responsibilities for senior staff.

The post holder will proactively lead healthcare teams to further develop services and clinical pathways, nurse led minor ailment clinics, sexual health clinics and immunisation programmes. In addition, the post holder will have a key role in implementing the male health promotion strategy and ‘Positive Health Programme’

The post holder will work closely with the Head of Healthcare to develop and implement an effective healthcare Strategy for HMP Coldingley.

There will be occasions when the post holder will be expected to deputise for the Head of Healthcare in his/her absence.

**Please see job description and person specification for full responsibilities and expectations **

This advert closes on Sunday 20 Sep 2026