Unscheduled Care Lead

Practice Plus Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Unscheduled Care Lead to join their Primary Care team at HMP Brixton. This role involves providing leadership, ensuring high-quality care, and managing a multi-disciplinary team within a Category B prison setting. The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent clinical qualification and experience in care delivery environments, including adherence to CQC requirements. The role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Professional development support

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Must have current UK professional registration.
• Legal right to work in the UK; subject to vetting.
• Experience in CQC or similar registered services.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and line management for the Unscheduled Care team.
• Deliver evidence-based care focused on patient engagement.
• Ensure operational service delivery meets commissioner expectations.
• Promote best practices in emergency response.

Skills

Leadership of multi-disciplinary teams

Client management

Clinical governance understanding

Education

Degree or equivalent clinical qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Due to the recent recategorisation to a Category B Remand Prison, we have an exciting opportunity for an 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 & Salary

Hours: 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

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and line management for those within the Unscheduled Care team.
• Provide outstanding evidence‑based care to our patients by 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: deliver non‑judgemental, compassionate care within the prison that is safe, high quality and in line with CQC requirements, through adherence to policies and statutory responsibilities while driving excellence.
• Promote best practice in unscheduled care, triage and emergency response.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or appropriate equivalent level of experience or clinical qualification.
• Experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Experience of 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.
• Must have current UK professional registration.
• Candidates must have legal right to work in the UK; subject to additional vetting and security checks.

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.

Additional Information

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

Employer Details

Employer Name: Practice Plus Group

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

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