Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Head of Healthcare Oasis Restore Secure School
The closing date is 10 May 2026
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Head of Healthcare to the Integrated Healthcare Service at Oasis Restore. We are looking for a leader that can work in line with 'Child First' principles. By joining our team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of the young people we care for, but also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well‑being for this population impacting their future successes.
We are looking for a highly energetic and robust leader who has a proven track record of delivering high quality services in either the NHS, Prison healthcare, social care or the private sector. The successful candidate will lead by example, commit to team and partnership working and will have the necessary skills to successfully lead a diverse multi‑disciplinary healthcare team. He / she will have excellent communication skills and will continue to modernise and develop the services within the establishment to meet the needs of the Young people that reside there.
Successful candidates will be invited for an interview during the week commencing 25/5/26. Interviews may be conducted either online or in person. In the case of an in‑person interview, it will last up to two hours and may require travel to London.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an experienced registered healthcare professional who has excellent staff management and leadership skills. As the Head of Healthcare will deliver excellent, high quality, age appropriate health and wellbeing services to young people residing at Oasis restore School to achieve a targeted and appropriate service, delivered in accordance with evidence‑based practice and local policies and procedures.
The successful candidate will hold overall responsibility for the delivery of high quality responsive healthcare services and will ensure they are compliant with clinical and financial governance frameworks. They will have responsibility for annual revenue budget and be responsible for ensuring performance, quality and integration in all aspects of healthcare delivery, including sub‑contracted services.
The post holder will proactively manage and lead the healthcare senior management team to further develop services, which are trauma‑informed and developmentally appropriate including sexual health, neuro‑disability, innovative health promotion, mental and psychological wellbeing.
* Registered healthcare professional
* Experience or demonstrated understanding of working with children or Young Adults
* Substantial post registration experience in a senior leadership role
* Resident in UK for 3 years or longer
About us
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through monthly supervision, annual personal development plans/appraisals and access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.
The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.
All of our sites in CYPSL offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff at the HMP YOI establishments.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have responsibility for the management and delivery of integrated health services within ORSS. The post holder will work with the Head of CYPSL and HJS Directors to ensure that the strategic direction is effectively implemented at operational level. To lead change management in the implementation of service development strategies. The post holder will directly monitor and co‑coordinate the work of the healthcare team and be responsible for the delivery, performance and effectiveness of the service. Through inspirational leadership, the post holder will lead in the development of future plans, standards and systems for secure settings health services. This will be achieved by working collaboratively with the Commissioning Team and ORSS Director and team. The post holder will be required to deputise for the Head of CYPSL where appropriate and contribute to the management of operational requirements of ORSS. The post holder will be responsible for the healthcare budgets and ensure services are delivered according to the commissioned requirements. This will include managing the contracts in place with relevant sub‑contracted services. To identify and participate in the tendering for new business opportunities. To deliver robust financial management in line with Service, Divisional and Trust targets, including the realistic Cost Improvements Programmes (CIP). To prepare accurate financial information, in liaison with the Finance Department for inclusion within business cases and bids, as and when they arise. As a member of the Senior Management team, contribute to the establishment of new services that meet national and local requirements.
Person Specification
Education and Criteria
* Registered Nurse or any other professional qualification
* Educated to degree level or above or equivalent.
* Management Qualification
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Previous Experience
* Experience of a senior management position within healthcare services at Band 8A or equivalent
* Proven experience and achievement in managing a multi-disciplinary team including senior managers and clinicians
* Experience of organising and chairing steering groups
* Experience of working within statutory and other regulatory frameworks within which health and social care services operate and translating these at an operational level
* Experience of managing a diverse workforce
* Some experience and understanding of a criminal justice setting
Skills and Knowledge
* Ability to organise workload, adjust priorities in line with Trust, Division and service line needs and meet set deadlines consistently.
* Encourages rigour and provides critical challenge in determining outcomes; Presents data and conclusions in a logical and defensible way and undertakes robust risk and impact management; seeks others' views to test own thinking
* Understands external context at national and local level; translates context and purpose to enable teams to see their contribution; encourages teams to consider innovative approaches and review applicability to working environment
* Knows own strengths and weaknesses and empowers others to ensure goals are achieved; adopts a 'can do' approach
* Demonstrates resilience; recognises the anxieties of others and helps them to manage appropriately
* Has a strong commitment to openness, honesty, inclusiveness and high standards
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
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