Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability, and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.
In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care, we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative, and enthusiastic Deputy Head of Healthcare to join our forward-thinking, friendly, and expanding Health & Justice team at YOI Feltham A.
By joining our Prisons Healthcare Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments but also have a real impact on promoting health and well-being.
Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging,” so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable, and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.
We offer a great range of career pathways to support our nurses through their journey. See the list of opportunities under the 'Working for Your Organisation' tab.
The post holder will deputise for the Head of Healthcare, supporting the delivery of strategic goals for the service and those of the Feltham A leadership team.
The post holder will support leadership of a multidisciplinary team alongside colleagues in Feltham A, subcontracted partners, and other organizations, paying special attention to ensuring CNWL and Feltham A YOI staff work in an integrated way to develop a ‘One Team’ approach and actively intervene where silo working practices start to embed.
Support the Feltham A HoH and team to provide high-quality healthcare services that are constantly reviewed to meet the needs of children in custody, including involving service users and families in planning care and services.
Operationally manage designated healthcare services at Feltham A to ensure an equitable service comparable to that available in the community. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the highest quality, evidence-based services are provided.
Along with fully established benefits such as monthly supervision, annual personal development plans, support with revalidation, Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies, we offer access to a full range of internal and external training opportunities across our services.
Our Health and Justice healthcare services present unique learning, development, and leadership opportunities for nurses, where you can make a significant difference to the lives of adults, children, and young people who often face health inequalities.
We have a clinical leadership career pathway to ensure you feel supported and valued, facilitating lifelong learning and development, enabling career progression within Health & Justice.
We will support your development of clinical and leadership skills through:
* Induction programme
* Career coaching
* Clinical supervision
* Reflective Practice
* Ongoing support from professional nurse advocates
* NHS Leadership Academy leadership course
* Bespoke health and justice clinical competencies
* External training courses in enhanced and advanced practice
Please see the attached Job Description for the full list of responsibilities.
The post holder will be an experienced healthcare professional with excellent staff management skills. They will support the Head of Healthcare Feltham A to manage and develop the Healthcare team to achieve targeted, appropriate services delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice and policies.
The post holder will have direct line management responsibilities for senior staff and will proactively lead healthcare teams to develop services and clinical pathways, including nurse-led minor ailment clinics, sexual health clinics, and immunisation programmes.
Additionally, the post holder will play a key role in implementing the YOI-wide health promotion strategy and ‘Positive Health Programme’.
They will work closely with the Head of Healthcare to develop and implement an effective healthcare strategy for YOI Feltham A. There will be occasions when the post holder is expected to deputise for the Head of Healthcare in their absence.
This advert closes on Sunday 31 Aug 2025.
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