Head of Healthcare
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
The closing date is 29 October 2024
Job summary
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) is pleased to announce an opportunity to apply for the substantive post of Head of Healthcare at HMP Littlehey. This is a category C prison housing men convicted of a sexual offence. HMP Littlehey is situated in the village of Perry near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire with ample free parking on site.
The Head of Healthcare at HMP Littlehey will oversee all aspects of the healthcare service including the primary care, substance misuse and mental health teams, GP provision and subcontracted services comprising of optical, physio, podiatry, psychosocial and pharmacy.
We are looking for an experienced senior manager with an innovative and enthusiastic approach to service improvement and development. You will be a registered nurse (or hold an equivalent healthcare qualification) or be an experienced manager with robust operational experience.
Ideally you will have experience in a secured setting, although this is not essential. You will provide day to day management and leadership to an established clinical team and have oversight of multi-agency working with a wide range of stakeholders.
The successful candidate will join the Cambridgeshire senior team which includes HMP Whitemoor as well as the wider Secured Services Directorate. You will report directly to the Head of Specialist and Secured Service Cambridgeshire and be accountable to the Assistant Director of Specialist and Secured Services.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Healthcare at HMP Littlehey will oversee all aspects of the healthcare service including the primary care, substance misuse and mental health teams, GP provision and subcontracted services comprising of optical, physio, podiatry, psychosocial and pharmacy
About us
NHFT is an award winning Trust recognised as an outstanding provider of health care with consistently exceptional levels of staff satisfaction. We believe in making a difference for you with you, by striving for continual innovation and a collective vision of outstanding, compassionate care. If you hold our PRIDE values of People first, respect and compassion, improving lives, dedication and equality, then The NHFT family would welcome your interest.
Date posted
01 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£50,952 to £57,349 a year pa, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
270-TE723-MH-A
Job locations
HMP Littlehey
Crow Spinney Lane
Perry
PE28 0SR
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
HMP Littlehey
Crow Spinney Lane
Perry
PE28 0SR
Employer's website
https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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