Head of Healthcare

Head of Healthcare - HMP Stoke Heath

Currently we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced healthcare leader to join a specialist healthcare service within a secure custodial environment. This is a senior leadership position, providing strategic, operational and clinical leadership across the healthcare provision at HMP Stoke Heath.

Salary: £ Salary/Competitive
Position: Head of Healthcare - Band 8b
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Setting: HMP / Health & Justice
Location: HMP Stoke Heath, Market Drayton, Shropshire

Your key responsibilities will be;

• Lead strategic, operational and clinical delivery across all healthcare services.
• Provide visible leadership across a multidisciplinary healthcare workforce.
• Drive clinical governance, quality improvement, risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor KPIs, performance, outcomes and contractual requirements.
• Lead service transformation, redesign and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop strong partnerships with prison leadership, commissioners and healthcare providers.
• Oversee workforce planning, budgets, business continuity and operational resilience.

For this role, we're looking for someone who has;

• Current professional healthcare registration with significant senior leadership experience.
• Degree-level qualification and Master's degree or equivalent senior leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex healthcare services.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement, risk and NHS regulation.
• Experience within offender health, secure environments or Health & Justice is desirable.

What benefits are on offer?

• Senior Band 8b leadership opportunity.
• Opportunity to lead transformational healthcare services.
• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment.
• Opportunities for professional and leadership development.
• Opportunity to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities.
• Collaborative relationships with healthcare and justice partners.

What can Athona offer you?

• Experts in the healthcare sector offering a professional and supportive service.
• Nationwide vacancies available in the NHS, Charities, Social Enterprises and private sector.
• Support from start to finish, including negotiations on terms and onboarding.
• Overseas support for candidates not familiar with the UK.
• A supportive team who truly care about your career, taking the time to understand your needs and help you achieve your aspirations.
• Support beyond placement, making sure you're happy with your new job and it continues to fulfil your career goals.