Job summaryThe post holder will operate as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing support and guidance for patients requiring support. The post holder will undertake physical and/or health assessments, provide and evaluate a range of health treatments and interventions to meet the needs of the patient, and contribute to the wider continuous development of prison healthcare services. The post holder will demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of Long Term Conditions providing health promotion and advice on treatment options.
Main duties of the jobThe role includes the assessment of complex care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical pathways, the setting of standards and management of staff. The post-holder will work in close partnership with the Head of Healthcare and wider clinical teams to ensure safe, effective implementation of best practice and robustly risk managed services, whilst simultaneously facilitating cross partnership working.
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We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!
- Access to NHS Pension
- Time for you (additional day off)
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Up to 33 days annual leave
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.
We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.
Our MissionHolistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities
Our VisionQuality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.
DetailsDate posted: 28 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 847-RM-26-V955
Job locations: HMP Forest Bank, Agecroft Road, Pendlebury, M27 8FB, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the vacancy.
Person SpecificationEducation and TrainingEssential- Registered Health care Professional with current appropriate registration e.g., Nurse with NMC membership.
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development at post graduate level, including delivery of evidence-based care
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential- Sustained successful experience in a management operational role, working in a complex environment with multi health professionals
- Demonstrate experience and knowledge of effective changes to practice to support regulatory compliance e.g., CQC, Regulation 28 etc
- Experience of leading teams in a complex environment to implement organisational change and deliver a successful outcome
- Experience of effectively managing a service working in partnership with multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of working with vulnerable groups and understand the complexity that they present
- Lead on implementation of quality initiatives
- Experience of managing and maintaining effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
- Experience of leading clinical governance
- Understanding and application of confidentiality
Desirable- Knowledge and understanding in relation to the government's offender health agenda
- Experience of managing offender care or secure units.
- Experience of conducting and supporting research
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants 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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
