Job summary

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.

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.

About us

Why Join Our Team?
At CNWL, we are committed to supporting your wellbeing, development and career progression. You'll benefit from regular supervision, personalised development plans, specialist training opportunities, preceptorship programmes and revalidation support, helping you achieve your professional goals.

We value and celebrate our staff through initiatives such as our Hidden Gem Awards and annual staff recognition events. You'll also have access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services, ensuring you feel supported both at work and beyond.

Through MyTrustBenefits, you and your family can access over 1,400 discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment and dining, alongside free online learning resources to support your personal and professional development.

Staff based at our Surrey sites enjoy additional benefits, including free onsite parking and complimentary access to leisure facilities, making it easier to stay active, prioritise wellbeing and save money.

Join an award-winning organisation where you'll feel valued, supported and empowered to make a real difference every day.

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY
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

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Healthcare Professional (Nurse, Psychologist/ Paramedic etc)
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Degree Level Qualification

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescriber
• Management Qualification

Previous Experience
Essential

• 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

• Prior experience of working in a secure setting e.g prison, YOI, secure school
• Experience of developing policies and procedures

Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• 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

• Knowledge of the principles of Quality management
• Knowledge of and participation in research

Attitudes, aptitudes personal characteristics
Essential

• 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

• Ability to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).