Band 8b - Head of Healthcare

Band 8b Head of Healthcare

Location: HMP Stoke
Agency: Bluestones Medical
Band: Band 8b Equivalent
Pay Rate: £33.00 - £55.00 per hour
Job Type: Temporary / Contract Opportunity
Clearance: Prison Clearance Required

About the Role

Bluestones Medical is currently recruiting an experienced Band 8b Head of Healthcare to work within the healthcare department at HMP Stoke .

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced healthcare professional with strong operational, clinical and people-management experience. The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership for the delivery of healthcare services within the prison environment.

Working within a complex and challenging setting, the Head of Healthcare will be responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred healthcare services to the prison population, while ensuring compliance with relevant healthcare, regulatory and prison service standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership and operational management of healthcare services within HMP Stoke.
• Lead and support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality healthcare services.
• Provide professional leadership to multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Ensure services are delivered in accordance with relevant clinical, professional and regulatory standards.
• Oversee the day-to-day operational delivery of healthcare services.
• Support the management, development and performance of healthcare staff.
• Promote a positive culture of patient safety, clinical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Monitor service performance and ensure appropriate action is taken where improvements are required.
• Work collaboratively with prison management, healthcare professionals and external stakeholders.
• Support the development and implementation of clinical governance frameworks.
• Oversee incident reporting, investigation and learning processes.
• Ensure effective risk management and safeguarding processes are in place.
• Support the management of complaints and concerns in a professional and timely manner.
• Ensure appropriate workforce planning and staffing levels are maintained.
• Contribute to recruitment, induction, supervision and performance management of staff.
• Support the delivery of audits, inspections and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure effective communication across healthcare and custodial teams.
• Promote equality, diversity, dignity and respect for all patients.
• Ensure healthcare services are delivered in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records and documentation.
• Provide senior-level advice and support on clinical and operational healthcare matters.

Essential Requirements

• Current professional registration with the relevant UK healthcare regulator.
• Previous experience working at Band 8b level or equivalent.
• Significant experience in a senior healthcare leadership or management position.
• Strong experience managing multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Experience in operational and clinical service management.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, risk management and patient safety.
• Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage complex and challenging situations effectively.
• Experience working within a secure, custodial, forensic or similarly complex healthcare environment would be highly advantageous.
• Current and valid prison clearance is required.
• Ability to successfully complete all required security and compliance checks.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable Experience

Experience in the following areas would be advantageous:

• Prison healthcare
• Secure or custodial healthcare
• Forensic healthcare
• NHS healthcare leadership
• Clinical governance
• Quality improvement
• Safeguarding
• Incident investigation and management
• Workforce and operational management
• Inspection and regulatory compliance
• Multidisciplinary team leadership
• Healthcare service development

Prison Clearance Requirement

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must hold valid prison clearance or be eligible to obtain the required prison clearance .

All necessary security, identity and compliance checks must be successfully completed before commencing work.

Why Work with Bluestones Medical?

• Competitive pay rates of £33.00 - £55.00 per hour .
• Senior Band 8b equivalent leadership opportunity.
• Opportunity to work within a specialist prison healthcare environment.
• Dedicated support from an experienced medical recruitment consultant.
• Fast and efficient compliance process.
• Professional support throughout your placement.
• Access to further NHS, prison and healthcare opportunities.

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