Overview
Deputy Heads of Healthcare are essential to support the Heads of Healthcare in the management and leadership of complex prison sites including 24/7 high quality clinical and operational healthcare within HMP with several services. The postholder is responsible for the effective day-to-day operational management of all clinical services across the prison under delegated authority from the Head of Healthcare and may lead the development of a particularly complex delivery area. The postholder will manage service level agreements, ensuring performance-monitoring standards are adhered to and the highest standards of care are maintained. They will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the essential standards of quality and safety and be guided by general policies and interpret as required. They will deputise for the Head of Healthcare in their absence and support them across the range of their duties attending and leading internal and external stakeholder meetings as required.
Responsibilities (Main duties of the job)
* Have delegated responsibility from the Head of Healthcare for the effective day-to-day operational management of all clinical services to maximise the delivery of high-quality healthcare across the prison.
* Support the management of all service level agreements and sub-contracts, ensuring performance-monitoring standards are adhered to and the highest standards of patient care are maintained.
* Lead on QOF and HJIPs providing support to the Clinical Coder and any health care professionals or subcontractors/partners to guarantee all patients health care records have an accurate record of any Long-Term Conditions.
* Deliver non-judgmental, compassionate care within the financial framework that is safe, high quality and in line with CQC requirements.
* Ensure adherence to policies and procedures and compliance with statutory responsibilities whilst driving excellence.
* Ensure through the workforce development plan that all staff have the opportunity to receive effective clinical supervision/appraisal, identifying training and development needs and influencing the development plan to meet existing and future needs.
* Directly line manage senior staff including senior clinical nursing staff and clinical leads and provide clinical leadership to the full staff team.
* Facilitate the delivery of efficient and effective clinical services through recruitment, retention and development of multidisciplinary staff.
* Actively participate in the Governance Agenda; set standards, measure performance, manage clinical risk, identify best practice and address remedial actions as required.
* Provide clinical expertise for the development of primary care, substance misuse and social care services within the prison.
* Ensure delivery of all clinical activity sessions and attend prison and healthcare meetings as required representing Spectrum as a senior leader.
* Lead onsite contract and performance management and reporting and attend commissioner meetings as required.
* Drive up standards of clinical performance through continuous evaluation of current practice against target standards, training and development of staff and links with external agencies.
* Chair local operational meetings as agreed with Head of Healthcare including MDT meetings for complex patients, safety huddles and governance forums.
* Lead and coordinate the Clinical Audit Programme to evidence progressive improvements in standards of clinical care delivery.
* Coordinate and lead the implementation and delivery of incident management and risk management through DATIX.
* Drive recruitment to fill vacancies to reduce and minimise the use of Bank or Agency staff.
* Be responsible for compliance with HR policies and procedures, liaising with HR and OD Team as required.
* Develop and foster effective integrated working relationships with all Offender Health departments.
* Deliver effective communication with patients and their advocates, addressing access to services and standards of service delivery.
* Ensure healthcare plays a proactive part in securing delivery of care in line with the expectations of Her Majesty's Prisons Inspectorate.
About us
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team. Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!
* 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 have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.
We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
Details
Date posted: 03 February 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 847-RM-25-V716-A
Job locations: HMP Forest Bank, Agecroft Road, Pendlebury, M27 8FB
Qualifications and Skills
Qualifications (Essential):
* Experienced RGN/RMN
* Suitable management qualification or equivalent training/experience
* Evidence of clinical skill development and training
Knowledge (Essential):
* Knowledge and understanding of the government's offender health agenda
* Understanding of mental health service issues within offender health, particularly related to the MH Act, the Justice System and Community MH services
* Knowledge and understanding of the principles of clinical governance
* Knowledge of CQC and statutory requirements
Skills (Essential):
* Evidence of leadership ability with motivational and performance skills
* Develops and maintains effective working relationships across disciplines and organisations
* Effectively plans and prioritises own workload
* Good interpersonal skills; demonstrates effective change management
* Effective communication and facilitation skills
* Ability to manage conflict sensitively and effectively
* Ability to write clear and concise written information e.g. reports, protocols, etc., and present complex information
Other
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal 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
Spectrum Community Health CIC
Address: HMP Forest Bank, Agecroft Road, Pendlebury, M27 8FB
Employer's website: https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/
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