Head of Healthcare - London, United Kingdom - Practice Plus Group

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About The Role:


Have you thought about working within prison healthcare?
Prisons are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work - if you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it


As the Head of Healthcare you will be responsible for the pro-active general management of the healthcare establishment, maintaining the strategic direction and delivering the agreed contractual requirements and targets and managing the unit within its financial framework.

Maintaining agreed standards of service, and leading, motivating and developing staff.

This role also includes responsibility for all aspects of personnel, financial reporting, IM&T and general management of the healthcare establishment and being the CQC Registered Manager.


HMP Belmarsh is a Category A men's prison with an operational capacity of over 910 inmates and is located in South East London.

The site houses a High Security Unit (HSU) and is regarded as the most secure prison unit in the United Kingdom.

HMP Belmarsh was built on part of the East site of the former Royal Arsenal in Woolwich, and became operational on 2 April 1991.

It is adjacent to and adjoins Woolwich Crown Court.


About You:

You will be able to provide evidence of your strong and compassionate leadership ability and have undertaken management training. With experience of working within governance frameworks and of effectively managing teams including HR processes.


How will we support you?

  • Bespoke induction
  • Competency framework
  • Regional and national career development opportunities
  • Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
  • Support from the wider team
You'll receive an annual salary up to £66,000 per annum - dependent on experience.

We offer a whole host of additional benefits such as:

cycle to work scheme, free uniform, an extensive training and development structure for all employees along with an employee recognition scheme.


It doesn't stop therewe also offer a company pension scheme which we as Practice Plus Group also pay into, 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus 8 public bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time), NHS blue light card, discounted Costco memberships, access to Boundless memberships for attractions and parks, shopping discounts, free eye tests for computer screen users, an 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it.


About Us:


Practice Plus Group were recently awarded the healthcare contract at HMP Belmarsh and will begin delivering services in May 2023.

We are the Health in Justice Market leader, providing healthcare services to offenders across the country.

Our model of care is our Wellbeing Approach - an integrated, comprehensive approach in recognition of the fact prisoners are a socially-excluded group with healthcare needs which are complex and often associated with poor outcomes.

It adopts the premise no single health/wellbeing factor can be taken in isolation of other motivational issues which might impact a person's care.


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