Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Head of Healthcare - HMP Coldingley
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Job Overview
Make a Difference with CNWL Health & Justice
CNWL is a Top Employer Award Winner, delivering high-quality healthcare to diverse communities across London and beyond. We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Deputy Head of Healthcare to join our supportive Health & Justice team at HMP Coldingley.
This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of people in secure settings, helping to improve health outcomes, promote wellbeing and reduce health inequalities. Working within our prison healthcare service, you will be part of a forward-thinking multidisciplinary team providing high-quality care across a 7-day service.
Guided by our motto, “Caring, Not Judging,” we work alongside the criminal justice system and partner agencies to deliver responsive, person-centred primary care and mental health services that support recovery, rehabilitation and social inclusion.
Join an award-winning team where your skills, compassion and expertise can have a lasting impact.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will deputise for the Head of Healthcare supporting delivery of strategic goals for the service and those of HMP Coldingley leadership team.
The post holder will support leadership of a multidisciplinary team alongside colleagues, subcontracted and other partners/organisations paying special and constant attention to ensuring CNWL and HMP Coldingley staff work in an integrated way to develop a ‘One Team’ approach.
Support Cordingley’s HoH and team to provide high quality healthcare services that are constantly reviewed to ensure they meet the needs of prisoners in custody and that includes the involvement of service users and family in planning care and services.
Operationally manage designated services within healthcare at HMP Coldingley to ensure an equitable service to that available in the community. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the highest quality, evidence-based services are provided.
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Job Summary
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be an experienced healthcare professional who also has excellent staff management skills. They will support the Head of Healthcare to manage and develop the Healthcare team to achieve a targeted and appropriate service, delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice and local policies and procedures. The post holder will have direct line management responsibilities for senior staff.
The post holder will proactively lead healthcare teams to further develop services and clinical pathways, nurse led minor ailment clinics, sexual health clinics and immunisation programmes. In addition, the post holder will have a key role in implementing the male health promotion strategy and ‘Positive Health Programme’
The post holder will work closely with the Head of Healthcare to develop and implement an effective healthcare Strategy for HMP Coldingley.
There will be occasions when the post holder will be expected to deputise for the Head of Healthcare in his/her absence.
Please see job description and person specification for full responsibilities and expectations
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Person specification
Education And Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Healthcare Professional (Nurse, Psychologist/ Paramedic etc)
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Degree Level Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Management Qualification
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial post registration experience in Primary care, Health and wellbeing or an acute setting (Adult)
- Experience of staff management, development, supervision and appraisal
- Experience of joint working with other agencies
Desirable criteria
- Prior experience of working in a secure setting e.g prison, YOI, secure school
- Experience of developing policies and procedures
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of illnesses and presentations
- Knowledge of the principles of Best Value/Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of current developments and practice
- Knowledge of Trauma informed ways of working and Frameworks
- Good communicator with competent presenting skills. Able to communicate verbally and in writing with a wide range of people at all levels
- Effective management skills – able to manage professional teams producing positive and effective outcomes
- Able to identify opportunities for developing effective and efficient service delivery
- Able to manage change and respond flexibly to non-routine situations
- Able to provide clinical leadership and contribute to strategic direction
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the principles of Quality management
- Knowledge of and participation in research
Attitudes, aptitudes personal characteristics
Essential criteria
- Thorough understanding and commitment to operating and promoting Equality of Opportunity in relation to service users and employees
- Willing and able to work flexibly, in terms of the requirements of the role, working hours and place of employment
- Committed to the continuous development of job-related knowledge and skills
- Able to apply SCARF principles in performing role.
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices
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