Overview
Do you want to join and lead an established multidisciplinary team, embedding a culture of high performance, continuous progression, and innovation? This is an opportunity to lead a truly integrated team who will deliver outstanding patient care. We are recruiting for a highly motivated, innovative, and enthusiastic clinician to lead our healthcare team at HMP Holme House as the Head of Healthcare. HMP Holme House is a category B prison for male adults. At HMP Holme House we deliver an integrated model of healthcare with primary care, sexual health and screening services, and substance misuse services, through safe, optimal and integrated health and wellbeing services that deliver best outcomes for the individual, their families and communities. This position offers a chance to enhance managerial and nursing skills in a dynamic setting.
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Main duties of the job
You will be the registered CQC Manager and responsible for supporting and ensuring compliance with CQC standards and regulations using continuous improvement methodologies, working alongside colleagues from the Quality department.
You will be responsible for the effective day-to-day operational management of all clinical services provided throughout the prison, including primary care nursing clinics, GP clinics, and substance misuse services. You will manage and monitor service level agreements (dental services, physiotherapy, podiatry), ensuring performance-monitoring standards are adhered to and the highest standards of care are maintained. This is a senior role with responsibility as lead for delivery of service outcomes at a local level.
Your health and wellbeing are important to us; we offer flexibility in the workplace to support balance in your working life. We welcome informal site visits prior to interview.
About us
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team. Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced professional seeking a new challenge, we have a role for you.
Benefits
* Access to NHS Pension
* Annual leave on your Birthday
* Welcome payment for some posts
* Refer a friend scheme
* Training and Development opportunities
* Flexible Working
* Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
* Up to 33 days annual leave
We aim to be an inclusive employer that values personal stories and lived experience. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, neurodivergent applicants, and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is people – patients, service users, staff and partners.
Details
Date posted: 01 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 847-CW-25-V700
Location: HMP Holme House, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 2QU
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the advertised role, please refer to the attached job description/person specification and applicant recruitment pack.
Person Specification
Education and Training (Essential)
* Registered Healthcare Professional with current registration e.g., Nurse with NMC membership
* Masters or equivalent in relevant subject area or equivalent level of experience
* Management or leadership qualification or equivalent experience
* Evidence of continued professional development at postgraduate level, including delivery of evidence-based care
Desirable
* RCGP Level 1 and 2 in alcohol or substance misuse
* Prescribing qualification
Knowledge and Experience (Essential)
* Extensive and significant experience at a senior management/operational level within a healthcare environment, in a complex multi-professional setting
* Knowledge of the Health & Social Care Act 2014 and relevant legislation
* Understanding of the government's offender health agenda
* Experience implementing changes to support regulatory compliance (e.g., CQC, Regulation 28)
* Experience leading teams to deliver organisational change and outcomes
* Experience managing services in partnership with multidisciplinary teams
* Experience working with vulnerable groups and understanding their complexities
* Experience identifying and implementing quality initiatives
* Experience maintaining relationships with stakeholders
* Experience leading clinical governance (Infection Prevention & Control, Risk Management, etc.)
* Understanding and application of confidentiality
Desirable
* Research experience
* Experience with Commissioners
* Experience managing offender care or secure units
* Experience in substance misuse services
* Experience in primary care, long-term conditions management and minor illnesses
* Coroner's Court experience
Skills (Essential)
* Excellent leadership skills and ability to drive safe, effective care
* Workforce planning and analysis of complex information
* Strong communication, facilitation, negotiation, and influencing skills
* Knowledge of clinical information systems (e.g., SystmOne)
* Effective delegation and the ability to manage conflict sensitively
* Ability to write clear, concise reports and present complex information
* Computer literacy with Microsoft Office
* Meets the requirements of being the CQC registered manager
Desirable
* Research skills
* IT skills
* Experience of quality improvement methodologies
* Understanding of Primary Care and Long-Term Conditions management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to check for any convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer: Spectrum Community Health CIC
Address: HMP Holme House, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 2QU
Website: https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/
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