We are seeking a highly capable and resilientHead of Healthcareto lead the delivery of healthcare services within a secure custodial environment. You will be joining HMP Thorn Cross, a Category D / Open male prison near Warrington. HMP Thorn Cross is set in attractive, well maintained grounds with lots of offer both staff and patients.
This is a senioroperational management role, requiring a confident registered clinician with significant experience inbudget management, governance, and staff leadership.
You will be responsible for the overall operational performance of the healthcare service within the prison, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care in a complex and challenging environment. This role demands a strong leader who can balance clinical credibility with robust management and financial oversight.
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We are seeking a highly capable and resilientHead of Healthcareto lead the delivery of healthcare services within a secure custodial environment. You will be joining HMP Thorn Cross, a Category D / Open male prison near Warrington. HMP Thorn Cross is set in attractive, well maintained grounds with lots of offer both staff and patients.
This is a senioroperational management role, requiring a confident registered clinician with significant experience inbudget management, governance, and staff leadership.
You will be responsible for the overall operational performance of the healthcare service within the prison, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care in a complex and challenging environment. This role demands a strong leader who can balance clinical credibility with robust management and financial oversight.
Salary
This is a full time role offering a salarybetween £53,755 - £60,504 per annum depending on experience+ £4000 car allowance + 10% discretionary bonus. How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
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Main duties of the job
As our new Head of Healthcare, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:
* Provide strong operational leadership across all healthcare services (primary care, mental health and substance misuse) within the prison, ensuring consistent, high-quality care delivery
* Take full responsibility forbudget management, including planning, monitoring, and delivering services within financial constraints while ensuring value for money
* Lead and embed a culture ofclinical governance, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, policies, and best practice
* Oversee risk management, quality assurance, and continuous service improvement initiatives
* Manage, support, and develop a multidisciplinary workforce, including performance management, workforce planning, and staff wellbeing
* Act as a key liaison with prison leadership, commissioners, and external stakeholders to ensure integrated and effective service delivery
* Maintain the strategic direction of the service, and deliver on agreed contractual requirements and targets from NHS England
* Lead, develop and motivate your team to deliver the best service possible
* Work closely with senior management within the prison, as well as the finance business partner and regional manager
If you are interested incareer development,we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include bothinternal and external optionsfor development and learning.
About us
This is a critical leadership role where you will directly influence the quality, safety, and effectiveness of healthcare services for a vulnerable population, while ensuring strong operational control, financial discipline, and governance standards. Experience required:
* A qualified and registered clinician (e.g. Nurse or Paramedic) with substantial post-registration experience
* Proven experience in a senioroperational management rolewithin healthcare, ideally in a secure, custodial, or similarly complex environment
* Strong and demonstrablebudget management and financial oversightexperience
* In-depth understanding ofclinical governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance
* A confident and credible leader with experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams
* Resilient, adaptable, and able to work effectively within a challenging and highly regulated environment
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you
Job description
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We are seeking a highly capable and resilientHead of Healthcareto lead the delivery of healthcare services within a secure custodial environment. You will be joining HMP Thorn Cross, a Category D / Open male prison near Warrington. HMP Thorn Cross is set in attractive, well maintained grounds with lots of offer both staff and patients.
This is a senioroperational management role, requiring a confident registered clinician with significant experience inbudget management, governance, and staff leadership.
You will be responsible for the overall operational performance of the healthcare service within the prison, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care in a complex and challenging environment. This role demands a strong leader who can balance clinical credibility with robust management and financial oversight.
Salary
This is a full time role offering a salarybetween £53,755 - £60,504 per annum depending on experience+ £4000 car allowance + 10% discretionary bonus. How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
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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.
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
HMP Thorn Cross
Arley Rd
Appleton Thorn
Warrington
WA4 4RL
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
£53,755 to £60,504 a year£53,755 - £60,504 per annum depending on experience
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