Unscheduled Care Lead

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking an experienced Unscheduled Care Lead to oversee the Primary Care team at HMP Brixton. This role requires you to provide exceptional patient care and lead a multi-disciplinary team in a challenging environment. You will be responsible for implementing evidence-based practices, ensuring compliance with CQC standards, and promoting patient engagement. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a related field and significant experience in a healthcare setting. The position offers a full-time contract with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Degree or appropriate equivalent level of experience or clinical qualification.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience working in CQC or equivalent registered services.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and line management for the Unscheduled care team.
• Deliver excellence in all areas of your role.
• Promote best practice in the field of unscheduled care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical governance

Patient care

Education

Degree or equivalent clinical qualification

Job description

Unscheduled Care Lead – HMP Brixton

Job summary: Due to the recent recategorisation to a Category B Remand Prison, we have an exciting opportunity for a Unscheduled Care Lead to join our Primary Care team at HMP Brixton.

HMP Brixton is now a Category B male prison since April 2025, housing men on remand. Our patients’ needs will vary greatly but there will be a focus on mental health, substance misuse and early days in custody.

Hours

Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week

08:00‑16:00 Monday‑Friday

Salary

Up to £63,119 depending on experience.

How 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

Legal Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and line management for the Unscheduled care team.
• Provide outstanding evidence‑based care to patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on feedback so that patient engagement is at the centre of service delivery.
• Provide day‑to‑day operational service delivery and data with integrity, in a timely manner to meet commissioner expectations.
• Deliver excellence in all areas of your role, offering non‑judgemental, compassionate care within the prison that is safe, high quality and compliant with CQC requirements.
• Promote best practice in the field of unscheduled care, triage and emergency response.

Benefits

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed

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.

Our 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

Requirements

• Degree or appropriate equivalent level of experience or clinical qualification
• Experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams
• Experience working in CQC or equivalent registered services such as HMIP
• Experience of client management or meeting commissioner expectations
• Experience developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Understanding of clinical governance

Secure environments are challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals. If you are looking to develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Location

Jebb Ave, Brixton, London, Greater London, SW2 5XF