Head of Healthcare

As our new Head of Healthcare, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

• Provide management of the healthcare services on site, with overall responsibility for delivering a highly functional clinical service, within agreed budgets
• Maintain the strategic direction of the service, and deliver on agreed contractual requirements and targets from NHS England
• Lead, develop and motivate your team to deliver the best service possible
• Work closely with senior management within the prison, as well as the finance business partner and regional manager
• Oversee all clinical pathways - primary care, mental health and substance misuse
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Healthcare to join the team at HMP Wakefield, a Category A prison located in West Yorkshire., We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all. Our new Head of Healthcare will have:
• Experience within a senior / leadership role, with extensive people management skills
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting and working within governance frameworks, effectively managing teams and HR processes
• Confident in managing complex stakeholder relationships
• Experience in managing multifaceted budgets
• An understanding of clinical governance
• A professional registration would be an advantage
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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
  
  This is a unique opportunity to manage the healthcare department by leading on, and maintaining the service as agreed with NHS England. You will become part of the senior leadership team within the prison, ensuring that the healthcare division is fully embedded within the prison. Salary: This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £62,000 per annum - depending on experience, plus car allowance and bonus. How will 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 Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks., It doesnt stop there we also offer:
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it, £62,000 to £62,000 a year Up to £62,000 depending on experience