Deputy Head of Healthcare

Deputy Head of Healthcare - HMP Brixton

We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head of Healthcare to join our healthcare team at HMP Brixton, a category C prison located in London. HMP Brixton is one of London's oldest male prisons with a capacity of 798 inmates. You will support the Head of Healthcare with the daily smooth running of the Healthcare team and cover for the Head in their absence. Interviews will take place on Monday 8th December.

Hours

Monday - Friday 08 00 or 09 00

Salary

This position is full time; annual salary up to per annum depending on experience.

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

Main Duties

• 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, meeting commissioner expectations in a timely manner.
• Deliver non judgemental, compassionate care within the financial framework that is safe, high quality and in line with CQC requirements.
• Adhere to policies and procedures and comply with statutory responsibilities while driving excellence.

Career Development

We have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including internal and external options.

• 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

• Degree or appropriate equivalent level of experience or clinical qualification.
• Experience as a clinical lead preferred.
• Inclusive leadership approach embedding a culture of continuous progression and innovation.
• Significant experience leading multi disciplinary teams.
• Ability to influence and deliver information to key partners and stakeholders.

Additional Criteria

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Practice Plus Group

Hawker House, Napier Court, 5 6 Napier Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8BW

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