Primary Care Clinical Lead - HMP Aylesbury
The closing date is 24 May 2026
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 Primary Care Clinical Lead to join our forward‑thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP Aylesbury.
By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will look after the healthcare needs of patients residing in secure environments and have the opportunity to make a real impact on promoting health and well‑being.
Our motto is Care 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.
Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice
Main duties of the job
* Experienced healthcare professional with excellent staff managerial skills who will support the Deputy Head of Healthcare (Primary Care Lead) to manage and develop the Primary Care Team to achieve a targeted and appropriate service, delivered in accordance with evidence‑based practice and local policies and procedures.
* Expected to proactively manage and lead the Primary Care Team to further develop services such as long‑term conditions management, nurse‑led minor ailment clinics and immunisation programmes.
* Expected to demonstrate a professional manner which is tolerant, courteous and calm in the full course of their duties, in relation to dealing with colleagues, visitors and with Prisoners. They will be able to effectively deal with demanding patients in a professional, nonreactive manner and defuse potentially volatile situations to avoid escalation.
* Expected to demonstrate a full and proactive commitment to equal opportunities in accordance with local and national policies.
* Expected to continually promote high standards of service within the Primary Care team, to effectively manage poor performance and contribute to development of a culture of professionalism within the team.
* Work closely with the Deputy Head of Healthcare (Primary Care Lead) and other Healthcare managers to develop and implement an effective Primary Care Strategy for HMP Woodhill.
* Deputise for Deputy Head of Healthcare (Primary Care lead) in their absence.
About us
Along with the fully established benefits such as monthly supervision, annual personal development plans and appraisals, support and guidance with revalidation, hidden gem and annual award ceremonies, we also offer access to a full range of internal and external training opportunities across our services.
Our Health and Justice healthcare services present unique and diverse learning, development, and leadership opportunities for nurses, where you will have the potential to make a significant difference to the lives of adults, children and young people who often experience a wide range of health inequalities.
We have a clinical leadership career pathway in place to ensure you feel supported and valued via our career pathway programme that facilitates lifelong learning and development enabling you to progress within your career within Health & Justice.
Training & development support
* 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
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Job Specification for full list of responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
* Registered Healthcare Professional
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Non‑medical prescriber
Experience
* Primary Care or an acute setting (adult)
* Experience working at Band 6 level
* Experience of staff management, development, supervision and appraisal
* Experience of joint working with other agencies
* Experience and competence in responding to medical emergencies
* Experience of working in secure setting
* Experience of developing policies and procedures
Knowledge
* Knowledge of chronic disease and long‑term condition management
* Knowledge of current developments within offender healthcare
Key Skills / Abilities
* Good communicator with competent presenting skills. Able to communicate verbally and in writing with a wide range of people at all levels.
* Able to identify opportunities for developing effective and efficient service delivery.
* Able to manage change and respond flexibly to non‑routine situations.
* Able to provide clinical leadership and contribute to strategic direction.
* Able to problem‑solve and function at a high level under pressure.
Personal disposition
* Thorough understanding and commitment to operating and promoting equality of opportunity in relation to service users and employees.
* Willing and able to work flexibly, in terms of the requirements of the role, working hours and place of employment.
* Committed to the continuous development of job‑related knowledge and skills.
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
£49,387 to £56,515 a year (pro rata if P/T)
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