Practice Plus Group
Primary Care Clinical Lead
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Primary Care Clinical Lead
About The Role: Primary Care Clinical Lead at HMP Altcourse
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Clinical Lead to join our Primary Care team at HMP Altcourse, a category B prison located in Fazakerley, Liverpool. HMP Altcourse is the busiest remand prison in the country, offering a dynamic and varied role where no two days are ever the same.
As a Primary Care Clinical Lead, you will have experience in managing a large team and will bring a background in Primary Care Nursing. The balance between managerial and clinical responsibilities is flexible and depends on the needs of the service, combining both clinical and management duties.
Why Work for Us?
HMP Altcourse offers:
- Onsite parking
- Career & development opportunities
Hours & Salary
- Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week, core hours policy
- Full-time position with an annual salary between £51,643 – £58,012 (depending on experience)
How We Support You
Here’s what we provide to help you thrive in your role:
- Bespoke induction, including the “Introducing Health in Justice” training course
- Competency framework guidance
- Regional and national career development opportunities
- Access to our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
- Support from the wider team
Note: Candidates must 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.
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The Role: What You’ll Be Doing
As a Primary Care Clinical Lead, your responsibilities will vary, but will include:
- Providing clinical leadership and management to registered nurses and care teams.
- Deputising for the Deputy/Head of Healthcare when required.
- Collaborating closely with partners to ensure a high-quality clinical service for patients.
- Maintaining consistent, autonomous clinical practice.
- Modelling a culture of compassion, care, courage, commitment, communication and competence.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Coaching and line managing clinician staff.
- Supporting and contributing to audits, governance, and local/regional investigations.
- Developing and reviewing clinical/non-clinical Local Operating Protocols.
- Chairing and facilitating healthcare meetings with the team and external partners.
- Providing clinical supervision (training available).
- Undertaking investigations locally and contributing to the wider region.
Career Development Opportunities
If you’re eager to grow, we offer a wide range of internal and external opportunities to develop your skills, including:
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role, including continuous professional development.
- A 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed.
What We Look For in You
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group is committed to making a difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders’ and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure settings, always ensuring their needs are prioritised.
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Our Purpose is to unlock your best work life, aligned with core values:
- Treat patients and each other as you would like to be treated.
- Act with integrity.
- Embrace diversity.
- Strive to do things better together.
We seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals who can assist us in delivering our vision of fair and inclusive healthcare for all.
Essential Requirements
- Registered Nurse – Adult with a current professional qualification (NMC).
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- Understanding of complexities in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
- A non-judgmental, compassionate approach.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience in line management or student nurse mentorship.
Preferred but not essential: Experience in hospital, community, or prison environments.
Why This Role is Uniquely Rewarding
Secure environments present some of the most challenging yet rewarding opportunities for healthcare professionals. If you’re seeking a role where you can:
- Develop existing healthcare skills
- Learn something new daily in a dynamic, non-static environment
Then this opportunity could be ideal for you.
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