Job overview
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.
Essential Requirement
a)Registered healthcare professional
b)Experience or demonstrated understanding of working with children or Young Adults
c)Substantial post registration experience in in a senior leadership role
d)Resident in UK for 3 years or longer
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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-ordinate 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 .
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.
We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.
Vaccination
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
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