Job Description
About The Role
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head of Healthcare to join our Primary Careteam at HMP Preston, a category BPrison located in Preston, Lancashire.
Salary
This position is full time,you’ll receive an annual salary up to £51,000per 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
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.
What you'll be doing
As a Deputy Head of Healthcare with Practice Plus Group you will deputise for the Head of Healthcare in all aspects of their role.You will be responsible in partnership with the Head of Healthcare for the effective day-to-day operational management of all clinical services across the prisons. As well as support the management of all service level agreements, ensuring performance-monitoring standards are adhered to and the highest standards of care are maintained.
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.
It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:
- 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
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re 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.
What we’ll look for in you
You will be able to provide evidence of your leadership ability and will have undertaken management training, with an understanding of clinical governance and staff management. The role would ideally suit an individual who is passionate about delivering and driving forward high standards of care and service delivery and has the ability to promote and inspire the workforce though robust clinical supervision and professional development.
- 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 a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.