Overview
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. We deliver an integrated model of healthcare with primary care, sexual health and screening services, and substance misuse services, using safe, optimal and integrated health and wellbeing services to achieve the best outcomes for individuals, their families and communities.
This senior role is 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 lead delivery of service outcomes at a local level, manage and monitor all service level agreements (dental services, physiotherapy, podiatry), and ensure performance-monitoring standards and high standards of care are maintained. You will be the registered CQC Manager and support compliance with CQC standards and regulations using continuous improvement methodologies, working with the Quality department.
Your health and wellbeing are important to us; we offer flexibility in the workplace to support balance in your working life. Informal site visits prior to interview are welcome.
Responsibilities
* Lead and motivate an integrated healthcare team to deliver high-quality patient care within a prison setting.
* Act as the registered CQC Manager and ensure compliance with CQC standards and regulations, using continuous improvement methodologies.
* Oversee day-to-day operational management of all clinical services across the prison, including primary care nursing clinics, GP clinics, and substance misuse services.
* Manage and monitor service level agreements for dental services, physiotherapy, and podiatry, ensuring performance-monitoring standards are met and care quality remains high.
* Provide robust clinical supervision and support for continuous professional development of the team.
* Represent the healthcare function at local level to achieve service outcomes and drive delivery improvements.
Qualifications & Experience
* Clinician with motivation, innovation, and enthusiasm to lead a multidisciplinary team.
* Registered with appropriate regulatory bodies; capable of fulfilling the CQC Manager role and maintaining compliance with relevant standards.
* Experience in operational management of clinical services within a regulated environment; ability to implement continuous improvement and robust supervision.
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 have an ambition to become a truly lived-experience inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of NHS and Local Authority partners, with a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company focus on people—patients, service users, staff and partners. We encourage applications from everyone, including LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, neurodivergent applicants, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
For further details or informal visits, please contact: Name: Michelle Moore, Secretary to Director of Operations, Email: Michelle.Moore2@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk
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