Job Summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
- MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Healthcare to join the team at HMP Lancaster Farms, a Category C male prison located on the outskirts of Lancaster, with capacity of around 550. You will be joining a well staffed and fully integrated healthcare team managing a team of around 40, working across Primary Care, Mental Health and Substance Misuse.
This is a unique and rare opportunity to manage the healthcare department by leading on, and maintaining the service as agreed with NHS England.
This is a full time role offering a salary between £53,755 and £60,504 per annum depending on experience + £4000 car allowance + 10% discretionary bonus.
Interviews will be held on Friday 9 May at HMP Lancaster Farms. How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
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.
Main duties of the job
As our new Head of Healthcare, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:
- Provide management of the healthcare services on site, with overall responsibility for delivering a highly functional clinical service, within agreed budgets
- 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 in
career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both
internal and external options for development and learning.
It Doesnt Stop There We Also Offer
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
- An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- Excellent long-term career prospects
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About Us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
- we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
- we act with integrity
- we embrace diversity
- we strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all
Experience Required
- Clinical qualification with relevant registration - ideally a Registered Adult Nurse with valid NMC pin
- Inclusive leadership approach embedding a culture of continuous progression and innovation
- Significant experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience as a CQC registered manager, or equivalent registered body
- Experience managing multifaceted budgets
- Experience of client management or meeting commissioner expectations
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
Date posted
15 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year £53,755 and £60,504 per annum depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
11342
Job locations
HMP Lancaster Farms
Stone Row Head
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 3QZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
- MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Healthcare to join the team at HMP Lancaster Farms, a Category C male prison located on the outskirts of Lancaster, with capacity of around 550. You will be joining a well staffed and fully integrated healthcare team managing a team of around 40, working across Primary Care, Mental Health and Substance Misuse.
This is a unique and rare opportunity to manage the healthcare department by leading on, and maintaining the service as agreed with NHS England.
This is a full time role offering a salary between £53,755 and £60,504 per annum depending on experience + £4000 car allowance + 10% discretionary bonus.
Interviews will be held on Friday 9 May at HMP Lancaster Farms. How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
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.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
- MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Healthcare to join the team at HMP Lancaster Farms, a Category C male prison located on the outskirts of Lancaster, with capacity of around 550. You will be joining a well staffed and fully integrated healthcare team managing a team of around 40, working across Primary Care, Mental Health and Substance Misuse.
This is a unique and rare opportunity to manage the healthcare department by leading on, and maintaining the service as agreed with NHS England.
This is a full time role offering a salary between £53,755 and £60,504 per annum depending on experience + £4000 car allowance + 10% discretionary bonus.
Interviews will be held on Friday 9 May at HMP Lancaster Farms. How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
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.
Person Specification
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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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
HMP Lancaster Farms
Stone Row Head
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 3QZ
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
